Arcelormittal SA saw strong steel demand recovery worldwide in 2021
The global steel environment for 2021 was characterised by overall positive, yet differing dynamics, when comparing the two halves of
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Ferrous Metals
Arcelormittal South Africa reports strongest annual profit since 2008
Despite the volatility from the ongoing presence and repercussions of Covid-19 and its various variants, 2021 was an exceptionally strong
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Jubilee’s increased processing capacity to 250 000 tonnes of chrome ore
In November 2020 Jubilee commenced the construction of an additional 80 000 tonnes per month OBB Chrome Plant, which on
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Sibanye-Stillwater acquires Sandouville nickel processing facilities
Johannesburg – Sibanye-Stillwater has announced that on 4 February 2022 it completed the acquisition of the Sandouville nickel hydrometallurgical processing
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BHP increased its total iron ore production by one percent
BHP reports its total iron ore production increased by one per cent to 129 Mt for the half year ending
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Anglo American: Iron Ore down by 7% in Q4 due to Minas-Rio
Anglo American has reported that its Iron ore production in the fourth quarter decreased by 7% to 15.1 million tonnes,
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Kumba delivers 9% increase in production for the fourth quarter 2021
Total production for the year increased by 9% to 40.9 Mt (2020: 38.0 Mt), reflecting the impact of Covid-19 in
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December 2021 and 2021-year global crude steel production
Brussels, Belgium – World crude steel production in December 2021 for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association
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Arcelormittal SA profits improve more than 100% YoY
VANDERBIJLPARK – Based on the information currently available, Arcelormittal South Africa expects: The earnings per share to improve from R1,80
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Impact of court’s decision on Samarco dam failure
Samarco’s Judicial Reorganisation process is continuing in the Commercial Courts of Belo Horizonte, State of Minas Gerais. The Judicial Reorganisation
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BHP nickel production down due to maintenance at smelter, refinery and concentrators
BHP reports its Nickel West production for the half year ending on 31 December 2021 decreased by 15 per cent
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Steelmaker AMSA: Comeback from existential crisis to record profits
In 2020, ArcelorMittal SA’s sustainability had being questioned by its most important stakeholders who wondered if the country’s only upstream
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Merafe ferrochrome production increases by 42.7% YoY
Merafe’s attributable ferrochrome production from the Glencore Merafe Chrome Venture in the fourth quarter and year ended 31 December 2021
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US steel imports in 2021 surging by unprecedented 47%
Economy Rebounds from COVID – No one could have predicted when the virus crippled commerce in spring 2020 that the
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Anglo and Vale in talks over new iron ore mine in Brazil – too early to tell
Anglo American is in discussions with Vale to potentially jointly develop Vale’s Serpentina iron ore resource in Brazil. Nothing is
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2021 Steel Statistical Yearbook published
The World Steel Association (worldsteel)’s Steel Statistical Yearbook 2021 contains comprehensive statistics from 2011 to 2020 on crude steel production by country
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WORLD STEEL: November 2021 crude steel production
World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 143.3 million tonnes (Mt)
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Kumba Iron Ore on 2021 guidance and outlook for 2022 to 2024
Themba Mkhwanazi, Chief Executive of Kumba has provided an update on the Company’s full year 2021 guidance and the outlook
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Vale’s Sudbury nickel smelting operations restart in Canada
Global nickel production moved up due to the resumption of Vale’s Sudbury smelter in Canada, Earth-i said in a statement. Earth-i
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Nornickel to supply EU nickel battery market from its Finland’s refinery
Key nickel, copper and platinum group metals producer Norilsk Nickel is targeting itself to become a larger player in the
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Iron ore: China’s steel mills are preparing for easing of production cuts
Rumour that China’s steel mills are preparing for an easing of production cuts as soon as next month sent iron
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Nickel market expected to grow to a 59 kt surplus
In 2022, nickel market is expected to swing to a 59 kt surplus in the base case scenario, mostly in
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Tata Steel to lift iron ore production to 45 million tpa in 5 yrs
Tata Steel will focus on augmenting iron ore production from 30 million tonnes per annum to 45 MTPA in the
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Baosteel unveils plan to build steel plate plant with Saudi Aramco
Baoshan Iron and Steel, the Chinese state-owned metals giant, known as Baosteel, has said it will build a world-class integrated
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October 2021 crude steel production shows 10.6% decline
World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 145.7 million tonnes (Mt)
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Partners to build direct reduction test plant with hydrogen
Hydrogen will play a key role on the path towards decarbonising the steel industry. But how can the energy source
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Tharisa extends the life of mine by an additional 7 years to 2041
Tharisa, the platinum group metals (PGMs) and chrome co-producer, announces an extension of the open pit Life of Mine (LOM)
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STEELMAKING: Developing economies short range outlook for 2021/2022
Steel demand in the developing economies excluding China continued to recover in 2021, aided by the recovery in commodity prices
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Worldsteel short-range outlook for developed economies in 2021-2022
More targeted and localised lockdowns helped to minimise the impact of the latest infection waves on economic activities in developed
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China steel industry short range outlook – NEGATIVE
The Chinese economy sustained its strong recovery momentum from 2020 into the early part of 2021. However, it has slowed
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