Increasing efficiency of hot strip mill with inductive heating
US steelmaker ArcelorMittal Calvert has placed an order with SMS group to modernize its hot strip mill (HSM) in Calvert,
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Other Metals
Can the West compete with Chinese to supply rare earths
Europe has launched the Critical Raw Materials Act to mine 10%, process 40%, and recycle 25% of its critical mineral needs by
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Rare earth no longer commodities; they’re national security assets
Despite being geologically widespread, rare earths are difficult and expensive (both financially and environmentally) to mine and process — allowing
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Rio Tinto and ENAMI sign agreement for lithium project in Chile
LONDON – Rio Tinto and Empresa Nacional de Minería (ENAMI), a state-owned Chilean mining company, signed a binding agreement to
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Canada’s small modular reactors bet moves from paper to concrete
In May 2025, Ontario Power Generation received the final approval to begin construction on the first of North America’s first grid-scale SMR:
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China halts rare earth exports, Australia may fill the gap
Anthony Albanese, Australia’s prime minister, has pledged to invest A$1.2bn in a strategic reserve for critical minerals if he wins
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US cannot produce its own rare earths
The US has one operational rare earths mine, but it does not have the capacity to separate heavy rare earths
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Sibanye Stillwater: Keliber lithium project is well advanced
The completion of the construction/development stage of the Keliber lithium project is well advanced, with hot commissioning of the refinery
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African green metal mining: Projects and main participants
In Africa, there are several projects in green metal mining that have either been approved or are still at infancy
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Rio Tinto and Codelco to develop lithium project in Chile
SANTIAGO, Chile – Rio Tinto and Corporación Nacional Del Cobre de Chile (“Codelco”) have signed binding agreements to form a
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Rio Tinto and Codelco to develop lithium project in Chile
SANTIAGO, Chile – Rio Tinto and Corporación Nacional Del Cobre de Chile (“Codelco”) have signed binding agreements to form a
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The EU shifts its focus from Russia to China for rare earth metals
Recently, China has solidified its position as the EU’s primary supplier of rare earth elements, while Russia has lost its
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Titanium market faces supply disruptions and regional deficits
Prized for its strength and versatility, titanium is essential across advanced defense, aerospace, automotive, medical, and industrial sectors. Many countries
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Tin helps sodium-ion batteries compete with lithium-ion
Tin is emerging as a unique anode material for sodium-ion batteries (SIBs), offering a promising alternative to lithium (LIBs). The
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US produced most uranium concentrate in the last quarter
Used to fuel nuclear reactors, the US produced more uranium concentrate in the last three months of 2024 than it
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Sibanye-Stillwater’s Keliber lithium and GalliCam awarded Strategic Project status
Johannesburg, 26 March 2025: Sibanye-Stillwater has announced that the European Commission designated its Keliber lithium project in Finland and GalliCam
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What products contain Lithium?
You may have heard of lithium-ion batteries, but did you know these compact powerhouses aren’t just used to power fitness
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Rio Tinto completes acquisition of Arcadium Lithium
LONDON – Rio Tinto has completed its acquisition of Arcadium Lithium for $6.7 billion, following the sanctioning of the Scheme
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Sibanye-Stillwater: Lithium refinery to be completed in Q3 2025
The SA PGM operations delivered another consistent operational performance with PGM production of 1,835,410 4Eoz (including attributable production from Mimosa
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Sibanye-Stillwater uranium strategy
On 9 December 2024, the Group announced that it had agreed to sell its Beatrix 4 shaft, Beatrix operations in
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US imports 100% of its tungsten consumption
Tungsten has not been mined commercially in the US since 2015, instead the US imported 6,550 metric tons of tungsten
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President Trump wants Ukraine’s valuable rare earth materials
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has suggested negotiating a deal with Ukraine, asking for access to the country’s valuable rare
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Sodion partners with UNIGRID to supply advanced sodium-ion batteries
Sodion Energy, a leading provider of sustainable energy storage solutions in Southeast Asia, has secured a 10 MWh supply of
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Athabasca Basin – home to the world’s largest, hi-grade uranium mine
Canada’s Athabasca basin has the highest grade uranium deposits in the world, with grades up to 100x higher than averages mined elsewhere
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Lithium Corporation adds new antimony claims amid rising prices
Elko, Nevada – Lithium Corporation has announced the Company’s continued strategic investment in exploration translated into new, recently staked antimony
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Rio Tinto develops gallium extraction process in Quebec
SAGUENAY, Canada – As part of a research and development program, Rio Tinto is assessing the potential for extracting and
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US government offers contracts to produce enriched uranium fuel
The US Energy Department is trying to jumpstart a domestic uranium fuel supply chain to reduce dependence on Russia, from
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Rio Tinto to invest $2.5 billion to expand Rincon lithium project
LONDON – Rio Tinto has approved $2.5 billion to expand the Rincon project in Argentina, the company’s first commercial scale lithium
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Fortescue constructs green metals production facility aided by solar energy
Australian miner Fortescue Metals Group has started constructing a US$50 million green project in Western Australia. The project aims to
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Main equipment installations currently underway at Keliber lithium
Sibanye Stillwater reports that Construction of the Keliber lithium refinery in Kokkola is at an advanced stage, with main equipment
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