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Building a clean, secure nickel supply chain in the West

May 28, 2026May 26, 2026 admin nickel

Nickel was added to the US critical mineral list in 2022, due to its importance in making stainless steel, superalloys

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Ferrous Metals 

Canada Nickel: where climate policy meets national security

May 27, 2026May 26, 2026 admin

One project increasingly sits at the centre of the nickel environment-geopolitics shift: Canada Nickel. Canada Nickel’s Crawford project in Ontario is among

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Ferrous Metals 

Nickel demand to double over the period to 2050

May 26, 2026May 26, 2026 admin

Nickel demand is forecast to double over the period to 2050, driven by the rapid deployment of EV batteries. The

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Ferrous Metals 

Anglo American to sell its steelmaking coal business for US$3.875 billion

May 22, 2026May 21, 2026 admin

Anglo American has announced that it agreed to sell its portfolio of steelmaking coal mines in Australia (“Steelmaking Coal Portfolio”)

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Ferrous Metals 

EU: sourcing low-carbon nickel or risking failing sustainability

May 21, 2026May 19, 2026 admin

And Europe’s new battery regulation will also require EV battery makers to disclose the carbon footprint of their supply chain

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Ferrous Metals 

Indonesia’s nickel output explodes after banning raw ore exports

May 20, 2026May 19, 2026 admin

In June 2025, Indonesia revoked four nickel mining licences in Raja Ampat, an archipelago known as the “last paradise”, after

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Ferrous Metals 

Merafe’s ferrochrome production decreased by approximately 95%

May 5, 2026April 30, 2026 admin

Merafe’s attributable ferrochrome production from the Glencore Merafe Chrome Venture (“Venture”) for the first quarter ended 31 March 2026 (the

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Ferrous Metals 

March 2026 global crude steel production

May 4, 2026April 30, 2026 admin

World crude steel production for the 69 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 159.9 million tonnes (Mt)

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Ferrous Metals 

Tharisa increases chrome output, PGMs hampered by lower grades

April 28, 2026April 27, 2026 admin PGM metals

Tharisa, the mining, metals, and innovation company, has announced its production results for Q2 FY20261 and cash balance as at

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Ferrous Metals 

Compact pellet plant in Sandur with annual capacity of two million tons

April 8, 2026April 7, 2026 admin

Resources Pellets Concentrates Pvt. Ltd. (RPCL) Bengaluru, a joint venture between Indian companies BKG Mining Private Limited and Fomento Resources

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Ferrous Metals 

Oil over $100 is repricing uranium

April 8, 2026April 7, 2026 admin

The oil price move above US$100 has repriced the world’s energy market just as the Middle East crisis redraws the global energy map —

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Ferrous Metals 

Tharisa enhances its global trading capabilities

March 31, 2026March 30, 2026 admin

Paphos, Cyprus – Tharisa, the mining, metals, and innovation company dual-listed on the Johannesburg and London stock exchanges, is pleased

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Ferrous Metals 

February 2026 global crude steel production

March 27, 2026March 25, 2026 admin steelmaking

World crude steel production for the 69 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 141.8 million tonnes (Mt)

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Ferrous Metals 

Manganese producer warns energy price volatility may push commodity prices higher

March 27, 2026March 25, 2026 admin Manganese

Volatility in global oil markets and the potential long-tail effects on shipping and energy pricing could have far-reaching consequences for

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Ferrous Metals 

AI-based automated testing of closed-die forgings

March 26, 2026March 25, 2026 admin

Working in partnership with Hirschvogel, one of the world’s largest automotive suppliers in the field of solid metal forming, SMS

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Ferrous Metals 

Merafe Resources: ferrochrome melting operations took strain in 2025

March 17, 2026March 13, 2026 admin

Merafe Resources’  Chief Executive Officer reported on results says that profits declined significantly to R143 million mainly due to lower

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Ferrous Metals 

Nornickel expects 2026 palladium and nickel output roughly unchanged

March 11, 2026March 9, 2026 admin nickel, palladium

Nornickel, Russia a major producer of nickel and world’s largest palladium producer, has reported its nickel output to reach 193,000–203,000

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Ferrous Metals 

South32’s manganese production reported at 2,717kwmt

March 4, 2026March 2, 2026 admin Ferromanganese

Australia Manganese saleable production increased to 1,660kwmt in the December 2025 half year, as the operation delivered planned volumes after

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Ferrous Metals 

January 2026 global crude steel production

March 3, 2026March 2, 2026 admin steelmaking

World crude steel production for the 69 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 147.3 million tonnes (Mt)

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Ferrous Metals 

NICKEL: Diminishing ore grade

March 3, 2026March 2, 2026 admin

Indonesia controls up to 70% of global nickel supply. This concentration changes incentives as flooding the market no longer buys

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Ferrous Metals 

Nippon Steel: No need to cut production at U.S. Steel

March 2, 2026February 27, 2026 admin steelmaking

Nippon Steel reports that there is no need to cut production at U.S. Steel, expecting the steelmaker to contribute to

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NICKEL: Indonesia’s pivot from disruptor to price guardian

February 27, 2026February 23, 2026 admin nickel

For nickel investors, Indonesia’s policy pivot marks a new era. The world’s top nickel producer is no longer acting as

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Ferrous Metals 

Lion Smelter recommissions to its 50% ferrochrome operating capacity

February 23, 2026February 20, 2026 admin ferrochrome smelter

Sandton – Merafe has reported that the Lion Smelter in Steelpoort, Limpopo Province (“Lion Smelter”) achieved its first ferrochrome production

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Ferrous Metals 

ArcelorMittal SA’s loss from operations improved to R1.9 billion

February 16, 2026February 11, 2026 admin steelmaking

Revenue for the period lowered to R32.3 billion (2024: R38.6 billion) and loss from operations improved to R1.9 billion (2024:

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Ferrous Metals 

Kumba progresses Ultra-High Dense Media Separation project

February 13, 2026February 11, 2026 admin Iron ore

Johannesburg – Kumba Iron Ore Limited in its ‘Overview of Q4 2025 and the full year 2025’ has reported that

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Ferrous Metals 

Anglo American delivered strong production in copper and iron ore

February 10, 2026February 8, 2026 admin

Anglo American delivered another strong production quarter in its copper and premium iron ore businesses to end 2025, in line

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Asia Ferrous Metals 

Indonesia forced companies to process nickel ore — it worked

February 6, 2026February 1, 2026 admin

Nickel prices jumped over $18,000/t in January 2026: Indonesia’s new nickel supply strategy Indonesia, the world’s dominant producer with two-thirds of

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Ferrous Metals 

December 2025 global crude steel production

January 27, 2026January 26, 2026 admin steelmaking

World crude steel production for the 70 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 139.6 million tonnes (Mt)

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Ferrous Metals 

The west needs to head towards more multipolar titanium world

January 26, 2026January 23, 2026 admin Titanium

From a strategic standpoint, the goal for the West is not necessarily to surpass China in titanium production, but to ensure

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Ferrous Metals 

Rio Tinto and BHP to mine 200 million tonnes of Pilbara iron ore

January 22, 2026January 21, 2026 admin Iron ore

PERTH, Australia – Rio Tinto and BHP have agreed to work together to extract up to 200 million tonnes of

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Latest from refractories materials industry

August 15, 2025August 11, 2025 admin

The refractory materials industry is experiencing a mix of challenges and innovations, particularly with a focus on sustainability and the

RHI Magnesita introduces new refractory solutions contract model
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RHI Magnesita introduces new refractory solutions contract model

August 14, 2025August 11, 2025 admin
Refratechnik celebrates its 75 anniversary
Refractories/Insulation 

Refratechnik celebrates its 75 anniversary

June 16, 2025June 12, 2025 admin
Design features of modern induction furnaces
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Design features of modern induction furnaces

January 21, 2025January 17, 2025 admin

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Comprehensive upgrade of Concast bloom caster at Mukand’s Kalwa site
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Comprehensive upgrade of Concast bloom caster at Mukand’s Kalwa site

May 27, 2026May 26, 2026 admin

Mukand Ltd. had awarded SMS group the contract to upgrade the existing two-strand (ten-meter radius) SMS Concast bloom caster at

VinMetal to create large integrated steel complex in Vietnam
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VinMetal to create large integrated steel complex in Vietnam

May 22, 2026May 21, 2026 admin
Louisiana Steel chooses rolling mill technology for its new steel plant
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Louisiana Steel chooses rolling mill technology for its new steel plant

May 18, 2026May 14, 2026 admin
Upgrade automation at Xiangtan Iron and Steel’s heavy plate mill
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Upgrade automation at Xiangtan Iron and Steel’s heavy plate mill

May 14, 2026May 13, 2026 admin
Electric Arc Furnace for High Performance and Reduced CAPEX
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Electric Arc Furnace for High Performance and Reduced CAPEX

May 13, 2026May 12, 2026 admin
FC Mold X provides CSP® Nexus with adaptive mold flow control
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FC Mold X provides CSP® Nexus with adaptive mold flow control

May 11, 2026May 8, 2026 admin
Complete converter revamp in Eisenhüttenstadt
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Complete converter revamp in Eisenhüttenstadt

May 5, 2026April 30, 2026 admin

SERVICES

Paul Wurth completes reline of ArcelorMittal blast furnaces
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Paul Wurth completes reline of ArcelorMittal blast furnaces

January 12, 2022January 12, 2022 admin

Paul Wurth, part of SMS group, has completed its work relining the blast furnaces of ArcelorMittal’s Juiz de Fora steel

Maersk intends to form joint venture with Grindrod in South Africa
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Maersk intends to form joint venture with Grindrod in South Africa

December 4, 2021December 3, 2021 admin
HBIS Wusteel signs maintenance contracts with Primetals
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HBIS Wusteel signs maintenance contracts with Primetals

June 1, 2021May 31, 2021 admin
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