ARM research to develop energy-efficient smelting technologies progressed
African Rainbow Minerals reports that its iron ore division was negatively impacted by lower average realised US dollar prices, lower
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Ferrous Metals
World August 2022 crude steel production
World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 150.6 million tonnes (Mt)
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Ferrochrome production in SA remains flat during H1 2022
Global stainless-steel production decreased by 2.7%1 for the six months ended 30 June 2022 (“H1 2022”) compared to the six
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EU total steel-using sectors forecast 2022-2023
Total steel-using sectors’ output is expected to continue to increase in 2022, but its growth rate will be halved compared
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Higher ferrochrome prices improve Merafe Resources results
Merafe achieved a profit of R925 million for the six months ended 30 June 2022, as a result of higher
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July 2022 global crude steel production
Brussels, Belgium – World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 149.3
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South Africa Manganese delivered record production up by 22%
South32 had a busy quarter in which it achieved really strong production numbers across most commodities, capping off a busy
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Afrimat to acquire 100% of the Gravenhage manganese resource
On 20 May 2021, Afrimat announced that it had agreed to acquire 100% of the Gravenhage manganese mining right and
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AMSA: SA steel consumption for H1 2022 decreased by 14%
Global crude steel production decreased to 949 million tonnes due largely to plant idling because of pandemic-related lockdowns, high inventories
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GravitHy: imminent market leader launched in green iron and steel
A consortium composed of EIT InnoEnergy, the innovation engine for sustainable energy supported by the European Institute of Innovation &
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BHP Operational Review of Iron Ore and Nickel
In its Operational Review for the year ended 30 June 2022, BHP has reported that total iron ore production was
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Rio Tinto to co-develop the rail and port for Simandou iron ore project
MELBOURNE, Australia – The government of the Republic of Guinea, Winning Consortium Simandou (WCS) and Rio Tinto Simfer today incorporated
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ArcelorMittal SA to develop two 100MW renewable energy projects
ArcelorMittal South Africa has shown stronger headline earnings of R3 025 million for 2022 (2021: R2 482 million) were supported
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WORLD: June 2022 crude steel production
World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 158.1 million tonnes (Mt)
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Anglo American and Nippon Steel to advance steelmaking decarbonisation
Anglo American and Nippon Steel Corporation (“Nippon Steel”) have signed a memorandum of understanding to work together to accelerate the
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Rio Tinto expands low-carbon billet production in Canada
ALMA, Quebec – Rio Tinto is investing US$188 million (CA$240 million) to increase the production capacity for low-carbon, high value
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First ore delivered at Gudai-Darri iron ore mine in the Pilbara
PERTH, Australia – Rio Tinto has delivered first ore from the Gudai-Darri iron ore mine as the company brings online
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Bauba Resources: Grant of mining right to Nuco Chrome
JOHANNESBURG – refers to the announcements released on SENS on 23 July 2019, 17 October 2019 and 5 July 2021
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May 2022 crude steel production
World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 169.5 million tonnes (Mt)
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Rio Tinto opens its most technologically advanced mine
PERTH, Australia – Pilbara Traditional Owners, the Banjima People, and Western Australia’s Minister for Mines and Petroleum; Energy, Hon. Bill
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World Steel in Figures 2022
The World Steel Association (worldsteel) has published the 2022 edition of World Steel in Figures. The publication provides a comprehensive overview of
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Rio Tinto and Salzgitter to work towards carbon-free steelmaking
MELBOURNE – Rio Tinto and the Salzgitter Group have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to work together towards carbon-free
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ANTAM aims to increase nickel ore production by 10% in 2022
Indonesia’s state-owned miner PT Aneka Tambang (ANTAM) says it is targeting a total volume of nickel ore production of 12.10
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Shortage of high-grade concentrates will help Bauba Resources
Bauba’s Moeijelijk underground development and ramp up are progressing positively after the setback experienced between October 2021 to December 2021,
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Bauba Resources increases chrome concentrate production by 40%.
Following the change of year-end from 30 June to 28 February, to provide a more meaningful assessment of the Bauba
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Tata Tinplate to double capacity at its tinplate line by 2025
Tata Tinplate (listed as Tinplate Company India) plans to nearly double capacity at its tinplate line by 2025 following strong
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Anglo American Nickel production decreased by 8% Manganese ore down 11%
Nickel production decreased by 8% to 9,300 tonnes, primarily due to lower ore grades, as a result of licensing delays
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AMSA planning feasibility study for two renewable energy projects
Vanderbijlpark – ArcelorMittal South Africa is embarking on a process to develop two 100MW renewable energy projects, planned for Gauteng
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Tesla approves Vale Nickel deal for battery metal supply
Tesla has released a list of its direct battery material suppliers, confirming reports from earlier this year of a long-term
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AMSA capacity utilisation increased from 42% in 2020 to 60% in 2021
Excluding Saldanha Works, which through an orderly and commercial wind-down was placed under care and maintenance early in the second
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