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Uitkomst Colliery: The turnaround plan aims to introduce operational changes

August 7, 2025August 4, 2025 admin Coking coal

At the Utrecht Coalfields, KwaZulu Natal Province, South Africa, the Uitkomst steelmaking coal colliery completed intensive re-engineering and operational reviews,

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Non-Metal 

GEMFIELDS – ruby mine’s second processing plant is nearing completion

August 6, 2025August 4, 2025 admin Kagem Emerald Mine, Montepuez Ruby Mine

LONDON – In its operational results and financial position for the six months to 30 June 2025, Gemfields (incorporating 75%-owned

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Non-Metal 

SA’s largest coking coal producer is designed to produce 800,000 tpy

August 6, 2025August 4, 2025 admin Coking coal

In the Soutpansberg Coalfield, Limpopo Province of South Africa, construction of the Makhado steelmaking hard coking coal Project progressed as

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Non-Metal South Africa 

MC Mining: Makhado hard coking coal Project continues on schedule

August 5, 2025August 4, 2025 admin Coking coal

In its Activities Report for the quarter ended 30 June 2025 (FY2025 Q4), MC Mining reports that health and safety

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Non-Metal 

Gemfields Group Market Update

July 1, 2025June 26, 2025 admin Kagem Emerald Mine, Montepuez Ruby Mine

LONDON – Gemfields has provided a market update regarding its three principal subsidiaries. Montepuez Ruby Mine (“MRM”) Construction of MRM’s

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Africa Non-Metal 

GEMFIELDS’ Kagem to recommence emerald mining

May 13, 2025May 9, 2025 admin Kagem Emerald Mine

LONDON – Gemfields is pleased to announce that Kagem Mining Limited (“Kagem”), the emerald mine in Zambia which is 75%

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Non-Metal 

Gemfields: losses due to disrupted market for emeralds and lower rubies production

April 22, 2025April 16, 2025 admin Kagem Emerald Mine, Montepuez Ruby Mine

LONDON: Gemfields the publication of the Company’s audited Annual Report and Accounts for the year ending 31 December 2024. Total

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Non-Metal 

MC Mining to become South Africa’s No.1 steelmaking hard coking coal producer

April 17, 2025April 16, 2025 admin Coking coal

MC Mining Limited (MC Mining or the Company) has advised that, following the continued positive progress of the Company in

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Non-Metal 

Anglo American update on sale of steelmaking coal business to Peabody

April 16, 2025April 13, 2025 admin Coking coal

Anglo American notes the recent statement issued by Peabody Energy (“Peabody”) in relation to the definitive agreements announced on 25

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Non-Metal 

Namibia’s oil can triple the size of its economy 

April 11, 2025April 9, 2025 admin

Offshore exploration in Namibia started in the 1970s when Chevron discovered the Kudu gas field in shallow water. This discovery was never

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Non-Metal 

Rise of electrofuels is double win for platinum

April 10, 2025April 9, 2025 admin Synfuels Operations

Growth in low-carbon fuels produced by combining carbon dioxide with green hydrogen is a double win for PGM demand growth

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Non-Metal 

PPC approves Construction of new integrated cement plant in the Western Cape

April 1, 2025March 31, 2025 admin Cement

Referring to the press release published on 16 January 2025, in which it was announced that, subject to satisfactory feasibility

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Non-Metal 

Anglo American’s steelmaking coal production decreases by 49%

March 10, 2025March 5, 2025 admin Coking coal

Steelmaking coal production decreased by 49% to 2.4 million tonnes in Q4 2024, primarily impacted by the suspension of mining

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Non-Metal 

De Beers and Botswana sign diamond partnership for the next generation

March 4, 2025March 3, 2025 admin Botswana, Diamond

Anglo American announces that De Beers Group (“De Beers”) and the Government of the Republic of Botswana (the “Government of

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Non-Metal 

De Beers reports lower diamonds output levels

February 19, 2025February 17, 2025 admin Gem Diamonds

The mining operations delivered steady operational performance, albeit at lower output levels as the business continued to reconfigure production in

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Non-Metal 

China burns record coal despite pledge to reduce emissions

January 21, 2025January 17, 2025 admin Coal

1 October 2024, was the first day in nearly 150 years that power plants in the UK did not burn

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Africa Non-Metal 

Gemfields enacts actions to cut costs and streamline the business

January 3, 2025December 27, 2024 admin Gemfields

As a result of the challenges in the emerald market, each of which management view as being transient, Gemfields is

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Non-Metal 

Gemfields Group to cut costs and streamline business activity

January 2, 2025December 27, 2024 admin Gemfields

LONDON – Following Gemfields’ most recent emerald and ruby auctions (the results of which were published on 22 November and

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Non-Metal 

Green hydrogen technology for Central and Eastern Europe

November 29, 2024November 24, 2024 admin hydrogen

In a second stage, the expertise acquired by designing, building, and operating the first green hydrogen ecosystem in the Greater

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Non-Metal 

Paul Wurth invests with Norsk e-Fuel production

November 27, 2024November 24, 2024 admin Paul Wurth

Norsk e-Fuel announces major partnership milestones by closing significant agreements on offtake and investment. Two international airlines – Norwegian Air

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Non-Metal 

Anglo American to sell interest in Jellinbah steelmaking coal mine

November 5, 2024November 4, 2024 admin Coking coal

Anglo American has agreed terms for the sale of its 33.3% minority interest in Jellinbah Group Pty Ltd (“Jellinbah”), a

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Non-Metal 

Rio Tinto launches biofuel trial for renewable diesel production

September 26, 2024September 19, 2024 admin Synfuels Operations

MELBOURNE, Australia – Rio Tinto will develop Pongamia seed farms in Australia as part of a new biofuels pilot. The

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Europe Non-Metal 

Hydro acquires additional 20% of synthetic graphite manufacturer

September 19, 2024September 16, 2024 admin Graphite

On September 6, the private equity fund Altor has exercised its put option, requiring Hydro to acquire additional 20 percent

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Non-Metal South Africa 

Eskom manages five consecutive months without loadshedding

September 11, 2024September 10, 2024 admin Eskom

Eskom has achieved a significant milestone of over five consecutive months without loadshedding. There was no loadshedding during the 2024

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Africa Non-Metal 

Sasol clarifies greenhouse gas reduction target of 30% reduction by 2030

September 9, 2024September 4, 2024 admin Sasol

Sasol remains committed to a sustainable energy transition and work continues to refine its strategic direction, which includes its greenhouse

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Africa Non-Metal 

Kinetic Development Group to invest US$90 million in MC Mining

September 3, 2024September 1, 2024 admin Coking coal

MC Mining has announced that the Company has reached an agreement with Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKSE) main board listed

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Non-Metal 

Gemfields reports continued demand for rough emeralds and rubies

August 8, 2024August 5, 2024 admin Kagem Emerald Mine, Montepuez Ruby Mine

LONDON – Gemfields has released information about its operational results and financial position for the six months ended 30 June

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Europe Non-Metal 

Gazprom evaluates its hydrogen energy developments

July 30, 2024July 29, 2024 admin

Gazprom has addressed the issue of hydrogen production and utilization, as well as export of hydrogen and methane-hydrogen mixtures with

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Non-Metal North America 

Rio Tinto completes its solar power plant at Diavik Diamond Mine

July 22, 2024July 18, 2024 admin Diamond

YELLOWKNIFE, Canada – Rio Tinto’s Diavik Diamond Mine has completed installation of its 3.5 megawatt capacity solar power plant in

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Australia-Oceania Non-Metal 

Anglo American suspends Grosvenor steelmaking coal mine

July 18, 2024July 15, 2024 admin Metallurgical coal

Anglo American has suspended production at its Grosvenor steelmaking coal mine in Queensland, Australia, following an underground coal gas ignition

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REFRACTORIES & FURNACES

Latest from refractories materials industry
Refractories/Insulation 

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
Refractories/Insulation 

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
Refractories/Insulation 

Design features of modern induction furnaces

January 21, 2025January 17, 2025 admin

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HBIS Wuyang starts up world’s most powerful continuous caster
Product News 

HBIS Wuyang starts up world’s most powerful continuous caster

August 11, 2025August 7, 2025 admin

Wuyang Iron and Steel and Primetals Technologies have recently achieved a milestone with the production of the first slab on

thyssenkrupp Steel start up slab caster and hot-strip mill in Duisburg
Product News 

thyssenkrupp Steel start up slab caster and hot-strip mill in Duisburg

August 8, 2025August 7, 2025 admin
Automation system in the cold rolling mill for grain-oriented silicon steel
Product News 

Automation system in the cold rolling mill for grain-oriented silicon steel

July 28, 2025July 24, 2025 admin
Green Metals: Viridis Carbon revolutionizes CO₂ management
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Green Metals: Viridis Carbon revolutionizes CO₂ management

July 25, 2025July 24, 2025 admin
Fully integrated and automated forging line at Perryman in the USA
Product News 

Fully integrated and automated forging line at Perryman in the USA

July 22, 2025July 21, 2025 admin
CELSA medium section mill upgraded with new process automation
Product News 

CELSA medium section mill upgraded with new process automation

July 14, 2025July 9, 2025 admin
Molten metals analysis solution for aluminium customers
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Molten metals analysis solution for aluminium customers

July 10, 2025July 7, 2025 admin

SERVICES

Paul Wurth completes reline of ArcelorMittal blast furnaces
Services 

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
Services 

Maersk intends to form joint venture with Grindrod in South Africa

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

HBIS Wusteel signs maintenance contracts with Primetals

June 1, 2021May 31, 2021 admin
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