Rio Tinto’s world-class assets performing well
Key to Rio Tinto’s approach remains to have a portfolio of world-class assets, a strong balance sheet, a disciplined capital
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Hydrogen-powered cars helping transitioning transport away from fossil fuels
Demand for platinum in fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) is currently being led by the heavy-duty vehicle segment, principally trucks,
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Manganese: Ore, alloy prices underpinned by higher costs and restocking
In Q1 2021, manganese ore prices modestly recovered, primarily reflecting increasing cost pressures; especially rising logistics costs and the appreciation
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DRC president visits Kamoto Copper Company
Glencore has announced that the President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Felix Tshisekedi visited the operations of
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Gold, platinum and other commodities maintain rand’s strength
The South African rand’s 30% gain against the US dollar since the height of the pandemic has outstripped emerging-market peers
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South32 produces development and exploration update
South32 in its quarterly report March 2021 reports strong operating performance across the portfolio during the quarter combined with improving
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Anglo American pays $25 billion in 2020 taxes
Anglo American has published its seventh annual Tax and Economic Contribution Report, with a detailed breakdown of the company’s contributions
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Greenpeace Finds Significant Disturbances from Deep Sea Mining
Greenpeace has documented signs of significant disturbance from deep sea mining tests in the Pacific Ocean. New images reveal a
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BHP drives major green development projects
At the end of March 2021, BHP had four major projects under development in petroleum, iron ore and potash, with
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Indian steelworks divert its oxygen for Covid-19 treatment
Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has ordered shutdown of operations of iron and steel industries in Punjab to divert
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BHP brings on new supply in copper, petroleum and iron ore
BHP’s strong safety and operational performance continued during the quarter, with record year-to-date production at Western Australia Iron Ore, the
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Tin boosts silicon performance in lithium-ion batteries
Tin nanoparticles are key to stabilising silicon-graphite anodes in lithium-ion batteries, according to the latest published research. This work adds
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Anglo American gears for the future
Anglo American’s portfolio is increasingly tilted towards future-enabling metals and minerals, with its recently proposed demerger of thermal coal operations
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PLATINUM LOADINGS
Usage of platinum in vehicle emissions control systems is increasing as rigorous new regulations kick in. This year, automotive demand
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Roskill’s outlook for ferroalloys to 2030
Consumption of alloying metals in steel production, grew by an average 3.7%py between 2011 and 2019, to reach a record
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Price of iron ore touches USD 190 mark
Iron ore prices rose further on 20 April to inch closer to last high of USD 191.7 seen 11 year
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Fitch revises forecast in metals and ore prices
London – Fitch Ratings has revised some of its metals and mining price assumptions as prices for many commodities will
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POSCO to terminate ties with Myanmar military joint venture
POSCO Coated & Color Steel Co., an affiliate of South Korean steel giant POSCO, plans to end a joint venture
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Roskill’s outlook for ferroalloys to 2030
Consumption of alloying metals in steel production, grew by an average 3.7%py between 2011 and 2019, to reach a record
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Solid Q1 puts Barrick on track to achieve 2021 production targets
Toronto — Barrick Gold Corporation has reported preliminary Q1 sales of 1.09 million ounces of gold and 113 million pounds
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Steel sustainability champions for 2020
The World Steel Association has recognised 9 companies as Steel Sustainability Champions for their work in 2020. Now in its
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Huaneng and Glencore sign MOU on carbon capture project
Beijing, China – On 10 April at the 6th China International Conference on CO2 Capture Utilization and Storage, China Huaneng
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Barrick Gold updates its evolving emissions reduction target
Toronto – Barrick Gold Corporation’s ESG strategy delivered tangible results in 2020, including an update to its greenhouse gas emissions
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Alphamin Resources benefits from 25% higher tin price
MAURITIUS – Alphamin Resources, a producer of 4% of the world’s mined tin from its high gradeoperation in the Democratic
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Steel and aluminium tariffs protected jobs in the United States
Gina Raimondo, US Commerce Secretary, while speaking at a White House Briefing, said that steel and aluminium tariffs imposed by
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Billionaires in metals and mining are micro-minority
The year 2020 has been like no other. In pandemic year, there were rapid-fire public offerings, surging crypto currencies and
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Steel, iron ore prices in China climb to record highs
Chinese steel prices jumped to record highs on Tuesday, boosted by strong domestic demand and concerns over supply curbs. Construction
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Tin perovskite solar cell performance now close to silicon
Perfecting the tin chemistry of a conductive layer within tin perovskite solar cells (PSC) is the latest improvement to boost
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Steel prices at record high due to strong demand
Steel prices in the world are at an all-time unprecedented high due to strong growth in steel demand from China,
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Insimbi claims it recovered remarkably well
Johannesburg – Despite the challenges experienced throughout the year as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, Insimbi Industrial Holdings recovered
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