Vanadium shows disconnect between steelmakers in China and the rest of the world
For steel-driven commodities such as vanadium, 2020 was marked by an economic disconnect between China and the rest of the world,
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Ferrous Metals
Steelmakers hike automotive steel by USD 45
South Korean steel makers Posco, Hyundai Steel and other steelmakers have reached an agreement with automaking majors Hyundai Motor Co
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Nickel demand impacted by imposed lockdowns
The nickel market in 2020 was strongly impacted by the global slowdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Lockdown measures were
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Chromite and ferrochrome closely follow developments in China
The recovery trend across the chromium supply chain has been underpinned by recovering stainless steel output in China over the
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Tata Steel accelerates plans to cut emissions at its Dutch plant
Tata Steel in the Netherlands has announced a speeding up of a EUR 300 million package of planned measures with
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BlueScope Port Kembla blast furnace upgrade deemed critical
An AUD 700 million proposal to upgrade a Bluescope’s blast furnace at Port Kembla Steelworks has been declared Critical State
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Explosion at EVRAZ Rocky Mountain EAF Injures seven
Local media reported that an explosion at EVRAZ Rocky Mountain steel mill in Colorado left at least seven workers with
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Ferroalloys consumption grew 6.4%py between 2015 and 2019
Roskill reports that consumption of alloying metals in steel production, grew by an average 3.7%py between 2011 and 2019, to
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AFRIMAT: strong results amid favourable iron ore pricing
Afrimat delivered strong results for the year ended 28 February 2021 despite the effect caused by the sudden and unexpected
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East Manganese on course to commence production in July
East Manganese will produce first ore in July, while the dry crushing and screening plant is currently in the process
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ArcelorMittal to Restart Meltshop at Barra Mansa in Brazil
ArcelorMittal Brazil announced that it will resume operations at the melt shop at the Barra Mansa unit in the second
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Afrimat acquires the Gravenhage manganese mining right
Afrimat has entered into an agreement with Aquila Steel and Rakana Consolidated Mines, to purchase 100% of the Gravenhage manganese
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First Quantum sells 30% of Ravensthorpe Nickel to POSCO
TORONTO – First Quantum Minerals has announced that it has entered into a binding agreement to sell a 30% equity
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Blend of 30% natural gas and hydrogen for steel forging in Italy
The world’s first test of a 30% natural gas and hydrogen blend in the forging processes used in industrial steelmaking
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BHP delivers first iron ore production from South Flank
On 20 May 2021, BHP mined its first ore at its US$3.6 billion South Flank mine in the central Pilbara,
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April 2021 crude steel production
BRUSSELS, Belgium – World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 169.5
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Climate change and the production of iron and steel
BRUSSELS, Belgium – The World Steel Association (worldsteel) today releases a public policy paper, Climate change and the production of
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Eastplats continues its tailings operations producing chrome concentrate
VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Eastern Platinum has reported that the Company continues its tailings remaining operations generating chrome concentrate at
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Failure and refining effect of purging plugs with different slits
Due to severe service conditions, the life span of purging plugs is shorter than the lining of ladles, which results
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South32‘s Cannington nickel mine accelerates production
Cannington payable zinc equivalent production increased by 9% (or 20.7kt) to 264.1kt in the nine months ended March 2021 following
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South32 Cerro Matoso payable nickel production drops by 25%
Cerro Matoso payable nickel production decreased by 25% (or 7.7kt) to 23.2kt in the nine months ended March 2021 following
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Thyssenkrupp, HKM and Rotterdam to set up supply chains for hydrogen
German steel companies thyssenkrupp Steel and HKM and the Port of Rotterdam are jointly investigate setting up international supply chains
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Germany to step up use of hydrogen in steel industry
Germany will spend an additional EUR 5 billion to cut emissions from the steel industry as it steps up efforts
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Tharisa acquires a 100% shareholding in Salene Chrome Zimbabwe
Tharisa, the leading integrated platinum and chrome producer with operations in South Africa, has announced the acquisition of Salene Chrome
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South32 increases production guidance for manganese responding to market conditions
South Africa manganese (60% share) saleable ore production increased by 11% (or 162kwmt) to 1,666kwmt in the nine months ended
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BHP Iron ore production guidance for 2021 remains unchanged
Total iron ore production increased by four per cent to 188 Mt. Guidance for the 2021 financial year remains unchanged
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China changes export taxes for ferroalloys
Chinese Ministry of Finance has publicized changes to duties on some steel products that came into effect from 1 May
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US Steel joins ResponsibleSteel for sustainable future
United States Steel Corporation announced its membership in ResponsibleSteel, a global not-for-profit forum for all members of the steel supply
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Labour Party says big blow to British steelmaking industry
British media reported that in a further blow to the UK’s battered industry, imported steel is being used for GBP
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NICKEL: Botswana, Cote D’Ivoire and SA present lowest regulatory risks
Although Africa boasts a nickel sulphide rich resource base,high exposure to resource nationalism risks will pose challenges to project investment. Tanzania,
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