Nickel and aluminium demand upped by growth in electric vehicles
The electric vehicle market is one of the fastest-growing global industries as more consumers look to play their part in
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How Africa is remaking the grid
The future of energy is electric. As the world lurches towards net zero amid unrelenting climate change, electricity networks will
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PGMs and gold beat fast reverse, but all-time highs still possible
“Things can’t just keep going up. At some point, equilibrium level has to be reached,” said Edward Meir, analyst with
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The Swedish ecosystem for green steel
The global steel industry is responsible for between 7% and 9% of annual carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. That alone is
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Platinum: hydrogen fuel cell buses are developing rapidly
According to the International Energy Agency Advanced Fuel Cells Technology Collaboration Programme, 5,648 hydrogen fuel cell buses were in deployment
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Does steel have a bright green future?
The nature and expanse of technological innovation required for green steel ventures to succeed is not unique. The decarbonisation of
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2022: Unique challenge to metals and mining companies
2021 presented a unique challenge to metals and mining players; how to make sense of the disorientating price volatility, and
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2021 quashed any hopes of continuous decline in renewable costs
The energy crisis shows little sign of loosening its grip and the world feels a long way from the low-carbon,
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STEEL: Digital disruption and application of emerging technologies
When we consider the impact of digital disruption on organisations, steel companies tend to be overlooked. However, the fact is
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Robots and drones in the steelmaking industry
Use of robots in the steel industry is not a new trend. Today, robots come with artificial intelligence embedded with
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Copper is ideal non-precious metal for the clean energy transition
The transition to renewable energy and electrification will require commodities like copper. Copper has the highest electrical conductivity rating of
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STEELMAKING: Internet of things and artificial intelligence
According to International Data Corporation (IDC), a total of USD 6 trillion has been spent on Internet of things (IoT)
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How metallurgical coal is still vital for steelmaking
Global population growth, increased urbanization, and a growing middle class will continue to drive long-term demand for steel and the
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Aluminium life cycle makes it excellent building material
From mining bauxite to tailor-made products and recycling – aluminium has a life cycle that few other metals can match.
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Aluminium production is particularly energy-intensive
Prices of aluminium have soared since hitting pandemic-era lows of around $1,440 in April 2020 as economic activity recovered and
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More state intervention will result in a stagnant economy
Cosatu general secretary Bheki Ntshalintshali highlights the desire for reindustrialisation and job creation as goals of localisation. But while localisation
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Innovative hybrid concept: Reducing step by step by step
voestalpine plans to gradually shift from the coal-based blast furnace route to steel production using green electricity. Here liquid pig
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Meeting electricity requirements for melting steel scrap in EAF
Smelting scrap and HBI in the electric arc furnace is an energy intensive process. Consequently, if the EAF is to
Read moreGreen metals are the journey to decarbonisation
The metals industry faces a dilemma: producers are under pressure to decarbonise. But at the same time, demand for commodities
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Recycling and innovation are crucial to reducing emissions
Increasing the use of scrap is the simplest way to decarbonise. Electric arc furnace (EAF) production using scrap produces 30%
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Will green steel compete with conventional steel on cost?
Proactive initiatives and abundant renewables could see Sweden take the lead in the race to decarbonise steel. The global steel
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High economic growth is a matter of choice not chance or destiny
Free economies do not come about by chance. They are the result of the conscious creation of a business environment
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Building the continuous supply chains with network approach
Competitive supply chains must enable a new level of coordinated performance that creates a high-fidelity picture of in-process flows across
Read moreLow-carbon hydrogen to account for a third of energy trade in 2050
The global energy trade is a colossus, on a par with China’s entire energy market in terms of size and
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Addition of steam cracking increases refinery’s yield of petrochemicals
Refiners are increasingly taking on petrochemicals production to remain competitive as the energy transition takes hold and demand for transport fuels
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Ports need navigate the energy transition with commodity markets
Change in the global commodity and energy markets accelerates as economies align themselves with the push for net zero. The
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Battery metal raw materials will struggle to meet demand
Transport produces 23% of global emissions, so it’s unsurprising that decarbonising the sector was one of the four key pillars
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Tin from e-waste: ITA meets with bioleaching R&D team
More than one third of all tin is used in electronics every year. Although around of a third of all
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Decarbonization of ironmaking – roadmap to climate-friendly production
In order to accelerate the decarbonization of the steel industry, it is essential to focus on the primary stage of
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