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Base Metals

Base Metals 

Construction of $4.1 billion Novelis aluminium project on schedule

April 14, 2025April 11, 2025 admin Aluminium

Novelis’ $4.1 billion aluminium facility in Bay Minette, Alabama, USA is on track for commissioning in the second half of

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Base Metals 

Alcoa plans to reopen San Ciprián smelter in Spain

April 8, 2025April 7, 2025 admin Smelters

Alcoa has formulated a plan for the future of its San Ciprián, Spain aluminium complex. It has entered into a

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Base Metals 

Amid Trump tarrifs Novelis closes US aluminium facility

April 4, 2025April 3, 2025 admin Aluminium

Approximately 191 people will lose their jobs when the Novelis aluminum Fairmont facility, West Virginia, closes on June 30. Workers

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Base Metals 

TIN PRODUCTION: Around 16% of global mine supply is currently offline

April 4, 2025March 31, 2025 admin Tin

Tin prices remain elevated amid supply disruptions and strong fund support, with LME 3-month price closing above $35,000/t yesterday. Despite

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Africa Base Metals 

Geratech smelts tin with scrap aluminium

April 3, 2025March 31, 2025 admin Tin metal

South African company Geratech has developed an aluminothermic process under the name ThermiTin to smelt cassiterite to high purity tin

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Base Metals 

Elementos partners with Atlantic Copper to upgrade Oropesa production

April 3, 2025March 31, 2025 admin Tin

Tin developer Elementos has announced it is partnering with Atlantic Copper to test upgrading tin production and recovery from at

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Base Metals 

TIN: Myanmar authorities to lift mining ban

April 3, 2025March 31, 2025 admin

Authorities in the autonomous Wa region of Myanmar are preparing to announce the immediate lifting of the mining ban imposed

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Base Metals 

Copper 360 Update on hard rock production at Rietberg Mine

April 1, 2025March 31, 2025 admin Copper

Stellenbosch – The announcement published on SENS on 5 February 2025 relating to commencement of hard rock mining at Rietberg

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Base Metals 

Hydro to supply electric infrastructure with low-carbon aluminium

March 31, 2025March 28, 2025 admin Aluminium, low-carbon

Aluminium and renewable energy company Hydro is investing in building a new wire rod casthouse at its aluminium smelter in

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Base Metals 

Sakatti copper project awarded ‘Strategic Project’ status

March 28, 2025March 26, 2025 admin Copper

Anglo American’s Sakatti copper and polymetallic project in Finland has been designated as a ‘Strategic Project’ by the European Commission

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Base Metals 

Novelis unveils aluminium coil made from recycled automotive scrap

March 28, 2025March 26, 2025 admin Aluminium

Novelis has produced aluminium coil made from 100% recycled, end-of-life automotive scrap. It has been developed and produced for the

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Base Metals 

Global tin production falls in 2024 on supply disruptions

March 25, 2025March 19, 2025 admin Tin production

2024 saw global refined tin production of 371,200 t, representing a decline of 2.7% from 2023. Approximately 63% of this

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Base Metals 

Zinc-air batteries perform better with tin

March 24, 2025March 19, 2025 admin Tin, Zinc

A new approach in zinc–air battery (ZAB) technology shows how tin can help improve performance and lifetime.  Zinc–air batteries are

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Base Metals 

Global aluminium deficit to exceed 600,000 tons in 2025

March 21, 2025March 17, 2025 admin Aluminium

JP Morgan predicts a narrowing global aluminium market with a deficit exceeding 600,000 tons in 2025. This deficit is driven

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Australia-Oceania Base Metals 

South 32 Worsley Mine Project receives federal approval

March 20, 2025March 17, 2025 admin Alumina

South32’s Worsley Alumina has received Western Australian State environmental approval for the Worsley Mine Development Project. The Federal approval is

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Africa Base Metals 

Alphamin temporarily ceases mining operations

March 18, 2025March 17, 2025 admin Tin producer

GRAND BAIE, MAURITIUS – Alphamin Resources has announced that its board of directors has made the difficult decision to temporarily

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Base Metals 

Aluminium industry  responds to US 25% tariffs

March 17, 2025March 14, 2025 admin Aluminium

Novelis Aluminium says “We appreciate President Trump’s continued focus on strong trade actions to support the aluminium industry in the

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Base Metals 

Hydro responds to US 25% aluminium tariffs

March 13, 2025March 12, 2025 admin Aluminium

Key players in the aluminum industry continue to react to Trump’s plan to impose a 25% tariff on all steel

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Africa Base Metals 

Impact of import tariffs by United States of America on Hulamin

March 7, 2025March 5, 2025 admin Aluminium

Pietermaritzburg – Hulamin derives approximately 11% of its rolled products volumes from exports to the United States of America. Hulamin

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Base Metals 

Trump tariff can cause 100,000 US aluminium industry job loses

March 5, 2025March 3, 2025 admin Aluminium

The CEO of aluminium producer Alcoa has warned Donald Trump’s planned tariffs could result in 100,000 US job losses. US

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Base Metals 

Novelis tests hydrogen in recycling furnace at aluminium facility

March 4, 2025March 3, 2025 admin Aluminium, Furnace

Novelis has successfully tested using hydrogen fuel to power a recycling furnace at its UK plant in Latchford, Warrington. The

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Base Metals 

Anglo American and Codelco joint mine plan for copper mines

March 3, 2025February 28, 2025 admin Copper

Anglo American plc announces the signing of a memorandum of understanding between its 50.1% owned subsidiary Anglo American Sur SA

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Africa Base Metals 

Jubilee Roan commences high grade copper production

February 27, 2025February 26, 2025 admin Copper

Jubilee Metals, a diversified metals producer with operations in South Africa and Zambia, has announced an operational update at its

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Base Metals 

Outlook for tin markets: Indonesian exports dropped considerably

February 25, 2025February 24, 2025 admin Tin production

Tin prices have started the year on a strong footing, with LME 3-month price closing at $30,106, up 3.5% in

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Africa Base Metals 

First Quantum: Kansanshi S3 expansion achieved 62% construction completion

February 21, 2025February 19, 2025 admin Copper

First Quantum reports that The Kansanshi S3 Expansion remains on track for completion in mid-2025. During the fourth quarter of

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Base Metals 

First Quantum produced 4% less copper in Q4 2024

February 19, 2025February 17, 2025 admin Copper

First Quantum reports that total copper production for the fourth quarter was 111,602 tonnes, a 4% decrease from Q3 2024

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Base Metals 

First Quantum: Total copper production for Q4 was 111,602 tonnes

February 17, 2025February 14, 2025 admin Copper

TORONTO – First Quantum Minerals reports results for the three months ended December 31, 2024 of net earnings attributable to

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Australia-Oceania Base Metals 

Stellar hits high grades below Heemskirk resource

February 17, 2025February 14, 2025 admin Tin producer

Tin explorer Stellar Resources has intersected high grade tin mineralisation below the indicated resource at its Tasmanian project, Heemskirk. At

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Base Metals 

Excellent ore sorting results at Heemskirk

February 11, 2025February 10, 2025 admin Tin producer

Heemskirk developer Stellar Resources has announced strong results from their ore sorting testwork at the Tasmanian tin project.Using the x-ray

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Base Metals 

Aluminium: Alba debuts electric feeding vehicle in potlines

February 10, 2025February 7, 2025 admin Aluminium

Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) is embarking on a pilot programme for an electric, battery-powered Aluminium Fluoride (AlF3) feeding vehicle. This technology

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REFRACTORIES & FURNACES

Refratechnik celebrates its 75 anniversary
Refractories/Insulation 

Refratechnik celebrates its 75 anniversary

June 16, 2025June 12, 2025 admin

Proudly, Refratechnik celebrates its 75th anniversary with sincere thanks to all business partners and employees. What began in 1950 with

Design features of modern induction furnaces
Refractories/Insulation 

Design features of modern induction furnaces

January 21, 2025January 17, 2025 admin
Durability and wear monitoring of blast furnace 4 at ROGESA
Refractories/Insulation 

Durability and wear monitoring of blast furnace 4 at ROGESA

January 15, 2025January 13, 2025 admin
Metal melting and energy saving in different types of melting furnaces
Refractories/Insulation 

Metal melting and energy saving in different types of melting furnaces

January 14, 2025January 10, 2025 admin

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PRODUCT NEWS

Enhanced copper electrorefining technology for high-purity copper cathodes
Product News 

Enhanced copper electrorefining technology for high-purity copper cathodes

July 3, 2025July 1, 2025 admin

Metso is introducing enhancements in copper electrorefining technology for the sustainable and cost-effective production of LME grade A copper cathodes.

Acciaierie successfully bolster production reliability of tandem cold mill
Product News 

Acciaierie successfully bolster production reliability of tandem cold mill

July 2, 2025July 1, 2025 admin
Jiuli expands capacity with three cold pilger mills for seamless stainless steel tubes
Product News 

Jiuli expands capacity with three cold pilger mills for seamless stainless steel tubes

June 26, 2025June 23, 2025 admin
Modernization of Jingye Steel’s heavy plate mill with new automation
Product News 

Modernization of Jingye Steel’s heavy plate mill with new automation

June 25, 2025June 23, 2025 admin
State-of-the-art rail and section mill facility for Vietnam
Product News 

State-of-the-art rail and section mill facility for Vietnam

June 24, 2025June 20, 2025 admin
Rio Tinto launches ore sorting demonstration project at its mine
Product News 

Rio Tinto launches ore sorting demonstration project at its mine

June 23, 2025June 20, 2025 admin
Pilot and demo plants for pCAM to support process development
Product News 

Pilot and demo plants for pCAM to support process development

June 20, 2025June 17, 2025 admin

SERVICES

Paul Wurth completes reline of ArcelorMittal blast furnaces
Services 

Paul Wurth completes reline of ArcelorMittal blast furnaces

January 12, 2022January 12, 2022 admin

Paul Wurth, part of SMS group, has completed its work relining the blast furnaces of ArcelorMittal’s Juiz de Fora steel

Maersk intends to form joint venture with Grindrod in South Africa
Services 

Maersk intends to form joint venture with Grindrod in South Africa

December 4, 2021December 3, 2021 admin
HBIS Wusteel signs maintenance contracts with Primetals
Services 

HBIS Wusteel signs maintenance contracts with Primetals

June 1, 2021May 31, 2021 admin
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Services World 

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March 3, 2021March 2, 2021 admin

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