Four factors behind the metals price rally
As economies reopen in various parts of the world, the price of some commodities has soared, including the prices of
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Base Metals
SkyTEM Survey underway at Okiep Copper Project
Orion Minerals Limited (ASX/JSE: ORN) (Orion or the Company) is pleased to announce that the Okiep District SkyTEMTM helicopter borne
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TRIMET Aluminium starts test operation of its virtual battery
TRIMET Aluminium SE started the trial operation of its virtual battery in May 2021. Initial research work began six years
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Serbia to become second largest copper producer in Europe
China’s mining company Zijin Mining announced the start of trial production in the upper-zone of Serbian world-class Čukaru Peki copper
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China’s production of secondary aluminium to triple by 2030
Russia’s Rusal, the largest aluminium producer, said that China’s production of secondary aluminium will almost triple by the end of
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Rio Tinto partners with ARENA to reduce emissions in alumina refineries
Rio Tinto has partnered with the Australian Renewable Energy Agency to study whether hydrogen can replace natural gas in alumina
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Renewable energy to be tested for alumina refining
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency is awarding Alcoa of Australia AUD 11.3 million toward testing the potential use of renewable
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Befesa SA will acquire 100% of American Zinc Recycling
American Zinc Recycling LLC, a leading provider of environmental services to the US steel industry, announced that Luxembourg based Befesa
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Stable Uis production provides AfriTin with strong base for expansion
AfriTin Mining has announced that tin concentrate production during the first quarter of the 2022 Financial Year exceeded expectations.The Uis
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Cornish Metals updates mineral resource for its tin project
Exploration and development company Cornish Metals has announced an updated Mineral Resource Estimate for its South Crofty tin project. The
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Ivanhoe Mines releases copper production guidance for 2021
Ivanhoe’s guidance for contained copper in concentrate expected to be produced by the Kamoa-Kakula Project for the balance of 2021
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N$6,5 billion approved for Skorpion Zinc revival
According to The Namibian, Vedanta Zinc International, the parent company of Skorpion Zinc Mine, plans to invest N$6,5 billion into
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Kamoa-Kakula’s off-take agreements for blister copper and concentrate
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO – Ivanhoe Mines has announced that Kamoa Copper SA –the operating company of the joint venture
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Lualaba Copper Smelter to produce 99% blister copper for Kamoa Copper
Kamoa Copper signed a 10-year agreement with the Lualaba Copper Smelter, located outside the town of Kolwezi, for the processing
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AMS awarded contract for mining services at Motheo copper project
Perenti Global has reported that its surface mining subsidiary in Africa, African Mining Services (AMS), was awarded the contract for
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Copper: Mine expansions and no shortage of smelting capacity
According to Wood Mackenzie, there is more than enough copper supply to meet medium term requirements. With mine expansions coming
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Salzburger Aluminium starts production at its new site in Slovakia
SAG Slovakia, a 100 % owned subsidiary of the Salzburger Aluminium Group, started production at its new site in the
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Alphamin continues to intercept high grade tin mineralisation
Alphamin Resources, a producer of 4% of the world’s mined tin from its high-grade operation in the Democratic Republic of
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High copper prices could slow demand for electric vehicles
According to Wood Mackenzie, prices for copper (along with several other mined commodities) do not reflect fundamentals – the dynamics
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Yunnan tin smelters close as drought limits power
In China, the majority of tin smelters are concentrated in Yunnan province, in the southwest of the country. The province
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Hydro sells its rolling business, strengthen its low-carbon aluminium
Hydro has completed the sale of its rolling business area. Going forward, Hydro will strengthen its position in low-carbon aluminium,
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Malaysian MSC cease all tin smelting operations
MSC will be closed until the 9 June due to the new COVID lockdown issued in Malaysia. The company has
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HULAMIN: turnaround plan to return to profitability
Following operational disruptions in 2019 and 2020, Hulamin developed and implemented a turnaround plan to return to profitability and strong
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Foran’s Mcllvenna Bay to become carbon-neutral copper project
Foran Mining Corporation has announced that its 100% owned Mcllvenna Bay deposit will become the world’s first carbon neutral copper
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Bauxite residue activation for sustainable cement production
On the 1st of November 2020 LafargeHolcim, in cooperation with 20 partners across 12 European countries, launched the ambitious 4
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Alcoa explores technology to reduce carbon emissions in alumina refining
PITTSBURGH – Alcoa Corporation has announced a development project with the potential to significantly reduce carbon emissions in the alumina
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Kamoa-Kakula feeds first ore into the 3.8 Mtpa copper concentrator plant
In April 2021, the Kakula Mine mined 357,000 tonnes of ore grading 5.70% copper, including 121,000 tonnes grading 8.40% copper
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Eliminating greenhouse gas in aluminium sector
Aluminium is a critical enabler of sustainable economic development. Lightweight, strong, durable, conductive and recyclable aluminium products are essential enablers
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Alphamin unaffected by the volcanic eruption in Goma
MAURITIUS – Alphamin Resources Corporation wishes to express its sincere condolences to the people of Goma following the loss of
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Kakula concentrator to produce first copper concentrate within weeks
Overall progress of Kamoa-Kakula’s first phase, 3.8-Mtpa mining and milling operation (covering mine infrastructure, concentrator plant and surface infrastructure) now
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