Implats reports on Platinum Group Metal markets
In the 2021 calendar year, a moderation in investment demand is likely to result in the platinum market returning to
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Coal is here to stay, but is set to decline by 45%
Despite ambitious decarbonisation goals coal will be needed for the foreseeable future, says WoodMackenzie. Assuming representatives at COP26 are successful
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GREEN SMELTING: copper, zinc and lead making under microscope
With 2021 shaping up to be the year the world got serious about decarbonisation, every sector can expect to come
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All types of coal are not made the same
Coal is a sedimentary black or dark brown rock that varies in composition. Some types of coal burn hotter and
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Which metals are needed for low-carbon technology?
Clean energy technologies often rely on certain key metals which will be needed if they are to continue to expand.
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NICKEL: Key battery metal is a major threat to biodiversity
Nickel is the mined commodity most exposed to biodiversity risks according to Verisk Maplecroft index, mainly because of huge nickel
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What’s carbon neutral, carbon negative, net zero, climate positive
Carbon neutral, negative, net zero, zero emissions, low carbon, climate positive… As more and more nations, organizations and individuals take
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Radical growth only possible if government unshackles the economy
The economic policies that a government chooses to implement have a material, lasting impact on the quality of life of
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Steel industry releases fully updated AHSS Application Guidelines
The leading source for technical best practices on the forming and joining of Advanced High-Strength Steels (AHSS) for vehicle manufacture
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Five drivers of the low-carbon hydrogen market boom
An increasingly dynamic low-carbon hydrogen market has seen a deluge of government support, corporate commitments, announced projects and even bystander
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Carbon-neutral aluminium: CO2 emission and beyond
The growing focus on a carbon-neutral world and the implementation of a circular economy has changed the way heavy industries
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DECARBONISATION: Transfer of power in electricity generation
As decarbonisation gains momentum the power sector must manage a growing reliability challenge. Taking renewable energy targets at face value,
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Steelmaking eco solutions – saving resources, creating value
Due to rising energy prices and stringent environmental regulations, energy efficiency, resource saving and climate protection are becoming more important
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Primetals sees steelmaking as metals orchestra and digital unity
The Metals Orchestra concept reflects today’s requirements for a fully digitalized facility in the metals industry. There are striking parallels
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Why is now time for Lithium mining?
The global energy storage revolution is generating high demand for new sources of lithium (Li) with analysts forecasting significant demand increases
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BAUXITE: High alumina and low reactive silica may survive competition
With the given bauxite export forecast of Guinea, there may be fierce competition and countries exporting high silica and boehmitic
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Is South Africa’s economic freedom heading for totality?
JOHANNESBURG — South Africa ranks 84th out of 165 countries and territories included in the Economic Freedom of the World:
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NUCLEAR: Wind and solar alone cannot meet global power demand
According to Wood Mackenzie, The nuclear power industry is at a crossroads. Some countries are pushing ahead with phase-out plans,
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No commodity boom lasts forever – structural reforms required
South Africa requires creative and innovative solutions to put the economy back on a sustainable financial path. Structural reforms are
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Mining and metals: an industry at a junction
Assuming a smooth economic recovery in 2021, supply has not yet fully adjusted to a lower demand trajectory and unless
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Platinum is not just a catalyst
The PGM metal of Platinum has a unique combination of physical and chemical properties, which is why it is used
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NIOBIUM: unique refractory metal with varied applications
Niobium (Atomic number 41), is a greyish-silvery metal. It is a transition metal found in group 5 & period 5
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Could hydrogen help reduce emissions in the aluminium industry?
Aluminium is found in everything from cars to phones. But one of the challenges of producing this essential material responsibly
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With technology, coal can be part of the energy future
Michelle Manook, CEO of the World Coal Association, says the past month has been appropriately climactic for the coal industry
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Electrification: essential to decarbonisation but with major challenges ahead
The building and transportation sectors account for 33% of global CO2 emissions, making the electrification of those sectors key to decarbonisation
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Oil markets to be back at pre-crisis highs by Q4 2022
Wood Mackenzie forecasts demand in oil market will be back at pre-crisis highs by Q4 2022, while a resurgent Brent
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Platinum-based proton exchange membrane technology
Renewable energy, such as wind, solar photovoltaic and hydropower, is the fastest-growing energy source globally and is central to global
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Metals can be extracted from brines of dormant volcanoes
Magma beneath volcanoes releases gases that rise towards the surface. These gases are rich in metals. As the pressure drops,
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Steel rising costs will hit solar construction
Prices for polysilicon and steel are rising sharply, putting upward pressure on solar costs. Utility-scale projects will be the most
Read moreAfrica to become the home of green metals
The potentially truly transformational 40 GW Grand Inga and 4.5-12 GW Inga III projects in the DRC come to fruition,
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