Minsur to sell Taboca to China Nonferrous Metal Mining Group
Peru’s Minsur S.A. is to sell its Brazilian subsidiary Mineração Taboca, which operates the Pitinga mine and the Pirapora smelter,
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Base Metals
Rio Tinto signs partnership agreement for project in Finland
Rio Tinto enters a partnership agreement (the Arctial partnership) with Vargas, Mitsubishi Corporation, and other international and local industry partners
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Speira invests in new “transparent” melting furnace
Speira have announced that they are investing around 6.4 million euros in a new “transparent” melting furnace. The unit, known
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Atlantic Tin secures Achmmach DFS funding
Achmmach mine developer Atlantic Tin has raised US$5 million from Apex Royalties to continue its Definitive Feasibility Study at the
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Alumetal installs solar panels to decarbonize aluminium recycling
Hydro’s Alumetal recycling plant in Kety, Poland, will increase the use of renewable energy to produce low-carbon, recycled aluminium products
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TIN production and price overview
LME 3-month tin price has dipped below $28,000/t for the first time since April as tin’s fund support continues to
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Hydro starts battery and solar rooftop operations at aluminium plant in Germany
Aluminium and renewable energy company Hydro takes another step towards decarbonizing its aluminium plants by beginning local, onsite solar energy
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Eloro Resources commits to sustainability with Tin Code
The International Tin Association is pleased to announce that Eloro Resources, an exploration and mine development company and ITA’s Explorers
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Rio Tinto approves new solar plant to power Kennecott Copper
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Rio Tinto has approved construction of a new 25-megawatt solar plant at its Kennecott copper
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Metso and Kosaka host International Ausmelt Congress
Metso and Dowa Group’s Kosaka Smelting & Refining Co., Ltd. are hosting the 2nd International Ausmelt® TSL Licensees Congress. The congress
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Century zinc retreatment operation produces 27kt of payable zinc
Sibanye Stillwater reports that the Century operation delivered a solid operational performance for Q3 2024, producing 27kt of payable zinc,
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Metals X makes offer to acquire JV partner alongside record Renison production
In a flurry of announcements on the 23 and 24 October, Renison co-owner Metals X has provided three major updates
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Rio Tinto acquires Sumitomo’s stake in New Zealand’s aluminium smelter
MELBOURNE, Australia – Rio Tinto’s previously announced acquisition of Sumitomo Chemical Company’s (SCC’s) 20.64% interest in New Zealand Aluminium Smelters (NZAS) was
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Hydro’s Q3 2024: Strong upstream results, building downstream robustness
Hydro’s adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter of 2024 was NOK 7,367 million, up from NOK 3,899 million in the
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Anglo American highlights sustainability and innovation for copper growth
Anglo American is presenting its regular sustainability performance update, including a particular focus on how it is working to unlock
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Rio Tinto transitions to renewable diesel at Kennecott Copper
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Rio Tinto has completed the transition from conventional to renewable diesel for all heavy mining
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First Quantum copper production up to 116kt, a 13% increase in Q3 2024
Total copper production for the third quarter was 116,088 tonnes, a 13% increase from Q2 2024 due to higher production
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International Tin Association explores new strategic tin technologies
It’s an exciting time for innovation in tin technologies, and ITA has been reaching out to some of the leading
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Alphamin nears completion of production ramp up
Alphamin Resources has reported tin production of 4,917 tonnes in Q3 2024, up 22% from the previous quarter, in line
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Alunorte refinery starts alumina production using natural gas
Hydro Alunorte alumina refinery has started using natural gas in alumina production, replacing fuel oil. When fully completed, six steam
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Cornish Metals secures $9.1 million from Vision Blue
South Crofty developer Cornish Metals has announced that it has secured a further US$9.145 million from major shareholder Vision Blue
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LHPC builds solar plant to meet Jubilee Zambia’s power requirements
Lunsemfwa Hydro Power Company (LHPC) is building a 20MW solar plant and plans to use its portfolio of renewable power
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Alba renews alumina supply contract with Alcoa
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) has renewed its long-term agreement with Alcoa Corporation to secure a stable supply of alumina. Under
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Jubilee begins to process previously mined waste rock
Roan has begun processing low grade stockpiled material from historical mining operations through its newly commissioned front-end module. The module
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Jubilee develops open pit mining operation to access copper reefs
Jubilee acquired a 95% interest in the Munkoyo mine, which is located within 55 kilometres of the Sable Refinery, in
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US tin producer to receive $19m from Department of Defence
Secondary refined tin and solder producer, Nathan Trotter & Co., has been selected by the US Department of Defense to
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Rio Tinto completes acquisition of Mitsubishi’s stake in aluminium smelter
MELBOURNE, Australia – Rio Tinto’s previously announced acquisition of Mitsubishi Corporation’s (Mitsubishi) 11.65% interest in Boyne Smelters Limited (BSL) was completed on
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Perfect Metals makes tin powder from cassiterite
Australian company Perfect Metals has developed a new low-temperature electrolytic process to convert cassiterite directly to high purity tin powder.
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Transforming Lumwana mine into a long-life, high yield, top copper producer
Toronto – The feasibility study for the expansion of Barrick’s Lumwana mine in Zambia is expected to be completed by
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EGA implements emissions tracking system to accelerate decarbonisation
Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) have announced the implementation of a digital greenhouse gas emissions tracking system to enhance transparency and
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