May 2023 crude steel production
World crude steel production for the 63 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 161.6 million tonnes (Mt)
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What should you know about green hydrogen
Hydrogen is a versatile energy carrier and can be used as a fuel, and as a feedstock in various industries,
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South Africa’s mining sector shows first signs of recovery in April
According to Statistics South Africa (StatsSA), the domestic mining production increased by 2.3% in April 2023 following 14 consecutive months
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China is drilling 10,000-meter deep hole in search of metals
China has embarked on a new massive project focusing on deep-Earth exploration. The world’s largest economy began drilling a 10,000-meter
Read moreElectrolyser deals for European green hydrogen projects to decarbonise industries
Plug will deliver 5MW containerised electrolyser modules for first-ever use of industrial-scale green hydrogen in glass manufacturing, aluminum recycling, and
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Industrial demand for platinum in 2023 will be the strongest on record
Today we publish our thirty-fifth Platinum Quarterly data set, which examines activity in the first quarter of 2023. It also includes an
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HYDRO Aluminium: The role of Research and Development
The R&D center at Sunndal houses 40 employees, who work with extrusion ingots, foundry alloys, and various other projects that
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PGM recycling market remains constrained due to economic downturn
The global autocatalyst recycling market remained constrained due to the global economic downturn, recessionary concerns and sustained inflationary pressures which
Read morePOSCO promotes technology improvement to secure green hydrogen capabilities
POSCO, KIST, and RIST have signed an agreement on advancing technology for ammonia hydrogen extraction. The enhanced technology will enable
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Anglogold Ashanti restructures, changes domicile
AngloGold Ashanti, having disposed of its remaining South African operating assets in 2020, has undertaken a comprehensive review of its
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Which rare earth elements are at risk of substitution?
When considering rare earth permanent magnet applications, the outlook for light and heavy rare earth elements (LREE and HREE) demand
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Wood Mackenzie’s answers future-facing commodities questions
Wood Mackenzie’s second annual Future Facing Commodities Forum took a deep dive into the outlook for the materials key to
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The 2023 Britannia platinum coins carry the portrait of King Charles III
With the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III taking place on Saturday, May 6, The Royal Mint has just
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Long duration energy storage technologies
Long duration energy storage (LDES) technologies are promising but must be improved to aid the deep decarbonisation of electric power
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An idiot’s guide to wrecking the SA economy
by Temba A Nolutshungu, director of the Free Market Foundation It is common cause that the economy is in dire
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Porsche and Hydro to decarbonize the supply chain of sports cars
Porsche AG and Norsk Hydro ASA will work together to further reduce the carbon footprint of Porsche’s car models by
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Green hydrogen to decarbonise the steel industry
The steel industry is responsible for around 5 per cent of CO₂ emissions in the European Union (EU) and 7 per
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Anglo American updates on sustainability progress, carbon neutrality
Anglo American presents its regular sustainability performance update, including progressing towards carbon neutral operations, creating thriving communities, and building a
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South Africa’s mining down for thirteenth consecutive month
According to Statistics South Africa (StatsSA), the domestic mining production experienced its thirteenth consecutive month of year-on-year decline, recording a
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Ranking the five nations with the largest deposits of platinum ore
South Africa – South Africa is the world’s largest producer of platinum, and the Bushveld Complex in the country’s northeast
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The top 10 countries with the most valuable gold reserves
MiNMET presents the current list of the 30 countries that possess the largest stockpiles of gold, with all monetary values
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Mineral Council to unlock South Africa’s long-term PGM potential
The focus the draft National Platinum Strategy for RSA is to realize the world’s largest PGM resource through developing markets,
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Unlocking South Africa’s long-term
PGM potentialThe draft National Platinum Strategy for RSA was developed by the MCSA. The focus is to realize the world’s
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World gold mine production to ease from 2025, report
The Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources of the Government of Australia (DISER) reported that the global gold supply
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China could turn up the heat on global commodities
The Chinese economy is expected to grow by 5.5% but could grow by as much as 7% in 2023 as
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Building blocks of a decarbonized world
Mined commodities like lithium, cobalt, graphite, and rare earths are critical to producing EVs, wind turbines, and other technologies necessary
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Copper’s critical role in achieving net zero
According to Wood Mackenzie the road to zero carbon will see an extraordinary build-out of low-carbon electric vehicles (EVs) and
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The investment dilemma of African mining
The conflict between the desire to reduce emissions while also hampering the production of metals required to achieve zero carbon
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Decarbonisation of recycled aluminium melting
Reverb or secondary melting furnaces are an effective way to achieve a global circular economy for aluminium supply. The recycling
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Platinum-for-palladium substitution
Global vehicle production remains below pre-pandemic levels, yet platinum automotive demand is growing. In 2022, platinum automotive demand rose 12
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