Barrick Targets 2028 for First Production from Reko Diq
Islamabad, Pakistan – Barrick Gold Corporation president and chief executive Mark Bristow says with the updated feasibility study on the
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SIBANYE STILLWATER: Shaft incident at Kloof 4 shaft
Johannesburg – Sibanye-Stillwater has reported that an incident at its Kloof 4 (Ikamva) shaft, SA gold operations occurred on Sunday,
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BHP increases copper and iron ore production, achieves annual guidance
Global mining group Mining giant BHP announced Thursday that in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2023 (FY23), its total
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South32: strong growth in aluminium, copper and manganese
South32 achieved strong year-on-year growth in aluminium, copper and manganese, setting three annual production records and realising the benefit of
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Glencore’s produces less copper, zinc, nickel, silver and coal in H1 2023
Mining and metals giant Glencore has announced Friday that in H1 2023, its own sourced copper production was 488,000 tonnes,
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Advancements in lithium processing technology keep up with demand
Ken Hoffman, materials senior expert at McKinsey & Co., surveyed advances in lithium processing technology. He argues that advancements in
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10 largest copper mining companies
Chile’s Codelco was the world’s largest copper mining company in Q1 2023 (based on attributable copper tonnes), followed by Freeport-McMoRan
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Rio Tinto releases second quarter production results
MELBOURNE, Australia- Rio Tinto Chief Executive Jakob Stausholm said: “We built further momentum in our Pilbara iron ore business for
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Battery raw materials: tracking key market dynamics
The past year has seen major paradigm shifts with significant implications for energy transition metals. The war in Ukraine, and
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Rio Tinto and Sumitomo hydrogen pilot plant for lower-carbon alumina refining
MELBOURNE – Rio Tinto and Sumitomo Corporation will build a first-of-a-kind hydrogen plant in Gladstone as part of a A$111.1
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Sibanye Stillwater restructures New Century Resources
Johannesburg – Sibanye-Stillwater has announced that its subsidiary, New Century Resources Limited, has restructured its pre-existing environmental bond and trading
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Direct lithium extraction is the critical mineral sector’s needed technology
Hatch is optimistic about direct lithium extraction technology advancing to meet demand. Hatch is a global engineering company. On June 22,
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Lithium cathode supply keeps expanding in an oversupplied market
The lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cathode has experienced a rapid market share increase in recent years, drawing much attention in
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NEWMONT: The impact of rapidly advancing mining technology.
Whilst technology has helped make our businesses safer, cleaner, more efficient and productive, the velocity of technological change today is
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Copper demand is expected to nearly double
According to a study by S&P Global, copper demand is expected to nearly double from 25 million tons today to about 50
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U.S. introduces new sanctions against Wagner’s gold mining operations
The U.S. government imposed new sanctions against Russia’s Wagner Group, targeting companies it said were engaged in illicit gold mining
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It’s time for a multi-pronged attack on emissions in metallurgy and mining
Analysing emissions intensities across different metals and mined commodities unveils a crucial baseline for decarbonisation, and that the global resource
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World Platinum Investment Council forecasts record platinum market deficit
The latest data from the World Platinum Investment Council – WPIC® forecasts a record platinum market deficit of almost one
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Newmont Defers Investment Decision for Yanacocha Sulfides Project to Advance Portfolio Optimization Strategy
DENVER – Newmont Corp. has announced it will defer the full-funds investment decision for the Yanacocha Sulfides project in Peru
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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)
Read moreWhat 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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