Solar power emerging as a major tin use
The International Tin Association estimates the solar industry will use over 22,000 tonnes of tin in 2022, passing the 20,000
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The scale of the challenge for successful decarbonisation of steel
Wood Mackenzie’s base-case energy transition outlook foresees an average global warming outcome of between 2.2 °C and 2.4 °C by
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Only 13 top steelmakers have set date for achieving net zero
A quick glance at iron and steel producers’ climate change reports reveals that only the largest have publicly set out
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October 2022 crude steel production unchanged at 147.3 Mt
BRUSSELS, Belgium – World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 147.3
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Platinum-based applications for aviation industry transitions to net zero
Seventy years ago, aviation history was made when the world’s first passenger jet liner completed its maiden flight from London
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Silver demand to reach a record total in 2022
According to the Silver Institute says global silver demand is forecast to reach a record total in 2022, driven by
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ITA Study – Strong tin recovery stalls on macro
The eighteenth annual survey of tin users carried out by the International Tin Association (ITA) estimated that refined tin use
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Mining continues to deliver best 5-year returns
JOHANNESBURG – Montauk Renewables (JSE: MKR) has claimed top spot at the annual Sunday Times Top 100 Companies Awards that
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Australia and New Zealand cement plants slash their CO2 emissions
Four producers operate a total of six integrated cement plants in Australia and New Zealand, with another 13 grinding plants
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BHP and Rio Tinto to collaborate on new tailings technology
MELBOURNE, Australia – Global miners BHP and Rio Tinto have formed a partnership agreement to accelerate the development of technology
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worldsteel short range outlook October 2022
The World Steel Association (worldsteel) has released an update of its Short Range Outlook (SRO) for 2022 and 2023. worldsteel
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Copper’s critical role in achieving net zero
The road to zero carbon will see an extraordinary build-out of low-carbon electric vehicles (EVs) and renewable power-generating capacity. And
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BlueSmelting demonstration plant under construction
The BlueSmelting project is an ilmenite smelting technology that could generate 95% less greenhouse gas emissions than RTFT’s current reduction
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Tharisa Updates on the PGM and chromium market
Although PGM prices are trading in the lower half of their 12-month range, driven by the economic slowdown, prices have
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Rio Tinto to decarbonise titanium dioxide, metal powder processing
MONTREAL, Canada – Rio Tinto is partnering with the Government of Canada to invest up to C$737 million (US$537 million)
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Concept study underway into a novel ‘green’ zinc ore refining process
A concept study into the development of a mini-scale, simple, green and energy-efficient process to recover pure zinc from polymetallic
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What kinds of power quality problems are found
Common power quality problems are grouped into two broad areas: voltage anomalies and harmonic distortion issues. Voltage anomalies can cause
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Powering up galvanized steel uptake in the electricity industry
The urgent need for additional power generation and distribution infrastructure poses a significant opportunity for the increased uptake of galvanized
Read moreGreen hydrogen to provide incentive for platinum sector
World Platinum Investment Council in its Platinum Quarterly data set examines activity in the second quarter of 2022. It also includes an updated
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New LPG initiative to reduce the pressure on electricity
The Department of Minerals Resources and Energy (DMRE) has launched its plan for The South African liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)
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China’s significance to the platinum market, now and in the future
China is the world’s largest consumer market for platinum group metals (PGMs), accounting for more than 30 per cent of
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Challenges facing aluminium recycling efforts today
Today, only 12 percent of materials used in Europe come from recycling. In theory, most things can be recycled, but
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Miners complain of rising costs for gold
Miners involved in gold extraction have employed many strategies to remain disciplined, but the upward inflationary shock skews rising cost
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Platinum’s use in PEM electrolysers to reduce global CO2 emissions
Platinum is key to proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolysers which, when powered with renewable energy, generate ‘green’ hydrogen. Zero emissions
Read moreDemand for platinum-based powertrains to experience strong growth
Platinum-based, proton exchange membrane (PEM) hydrogen fuel cells provide zero emissions electric mobility in fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs). When
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Alternative batteries or lithium recycling
The environmental and supply issues have prompted companies to look for alternatives to the lithium-ion battery, including hydrogen. But none have
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Recycled aluminium’s role in reducing carbon emissions
Recycling can – and should – be an important contributor to achieving a low-emission world. For Hydro, the recycling of
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Iridium shortage could put a damper on the green hydrogen boom
Demand for the rare platinum group metal, used as a catalyst, is set to soar as the hydrogen industry develops,
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Environmental costs of mining lithium
The Atacama desert of northern Chile is one of the driest places on Earth, but extracting the mineral from salt
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It’s time to end Eskom’s monopoly
In 2022 alone, we have had a combined 673 hours of loadshedding (at time of writing); that is 28 days
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