Samarco produces 4.4 million tonnes of iron ore since start-up
In July, seven months after the resumption of production in December 2020, Samarco reached the volume of 4.4 million tons
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Novelis completes $150m aluminium rolling and recycling expansion
ATLANTA – Novelis Inc., the world leader in aluminum rolling and recycling, today announced the completion of its $150 million
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Huanuni to increase tin processing capacity to 3,000 tonnes per day
Local media in Bolivia is reporting that EM Huanuni has begun operating its Lucianita processing plant. Earlier this year, COMIBOL
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Vale iron ore production insufficient amid tight steelmaking markets
Vale SA produced less iron ore than the market expected last quarter because of big problems at a new plant
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Copper and gold projects alter mining industry in Colombia
Although mining in Colombia accounts for 2% to GDP, the government and industry representatives hope that it will be an
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ITOCHU to decarbonise iron ore mines in Brazil
ITOCHU Corporation of Japan has signed a memorandum on SDGs collaboration with the Brazilian CSN Group as a model case
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Glencore to acquire JV partners’ shares in the Cerrejón mine
Baar, Switzerland – Following notices from its joint venture partners, BHP and Anglo American, offering to sell their entire shares
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Vale interrupts iron ore production amid dam safety concerns
Brazilian iron ore mining giant Vale has interrupted production at its Timbopeba mine and part of its Alegria mine after
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ArcelorMittal to Restart Meltshop at Barra Mansa in Brazil
ArcelorMittal Brazil announced that it will resume operations at the melt shop at the Barra Mansa unit in the second
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South32 Cerro Matoso payable nickel production drops by 25%
Cerro Matoso payable nickel production decreased by 25% (or 7.7kt) to 23.2kt in the nine months ended March 2021 following
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Anglo American’s thermal coal production decreased considerably in Q1
Thermal Coal, South Africa – Export thermal coal production decreased by 25% to 3.1 million tonnes as operations, which continue
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Anglo American increases copper production by 9%
Copper production increased by 9% to 160,300 tonnes, due to strong operational performance at both Los Bronces and Collahuasi. Production
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Aceros Arequipa orders vacuum tank degasser
Corporación Aceros Arequipa, based in Lima, Peru, has awarded SMS a systems supply contract encompassing the delivery of a new
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Gerdau launches Gerdau Graphene
Brazil’s largest steel producer Gerdau has launched a new company called Gerdau Graphene, which will develop and market products based
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Liivent to supply lithium for BMW battery cell
Joining automakers trend, the BMW Group will be accelerating its expansion of e-mobility in the coming years. By 2030, at
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Mine system for complete end-to-end conveyor solutions
Metso Outotec has received an order for a heavy-duty mine conveyor system in South America. The delivery consists of high
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Vale starts Vargem Grande Complex filtration plant operation
Vale has gradually started the operation of the tailings filtration plant located at the Vargem Grande Complex, the first of
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Crushing station to be installed at Amarillo Gold in Brazil
Amarillo Gold Corporation has selected Metso Outotec’s modular FIT Station for its Posse Gold greenfield mining project in the state
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Porsche advances climate-neutral eFuels development
Porsche, Siemens Energy and a line-up of international companies are developing and implementing a pilot project in Chile that is
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BHP reports exceptional loss due to Samarco dam failure
BHP reports it remains committed to supporting the Renova Foundation and its work to progress the remediation and compensatory programs
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Barrick to sell Lagunas Norte Gold Mine
TORONTO – Barrick Gold Corporation has announced it has reached an agreement to sell its 100% interest in the Lagunas
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South32’s payable nickel production decreased by 22%
According to South32, its Cerro Matoso payable nickel production decreased by 22% (or 4.5kt) to 16.1kt in the December 2020
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Anglo American reports strong copper, iron ore and PGM production
LONDON – In its ‘Production Report for the fourth quarter ended 31 December 2020’ Anglo American reports the following highlights:
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Codelco to fund Rajo Inca project
Codelco, a Chilean copper giant, has approved US$1.38 billion construction costs for its Rajo Inca structural project. According to Roskill,
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Anglogold: Development of ore reserves key to long-term success
The development of Ore Reserves is key to the long-term success and sustainability of AngloGold Ashanti, and the company is
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Samarco restarts iron ore pellet plant 5 years after disaster
Samarco has met the licensing requirements to restart operations at its Germano complex in Minas Gerais and its Ubu complex
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Colombia imports UAE smelting technology
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – Emirates Global Aluminium, the largest industrial company in the United Arab Emirates outside oil and gas,
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Barrick delivers another strong quarter production
TORONTO – Capturing the benefit of higher gold prices through agile management and operational efficiency, Barrick Gold Corporation increased its
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AngloGold Ashanti suspends Argentina operations
JOHANNESBURG – AngloGold Ashanti has taken the decision to voluntary suspend operations at its Cerro Vanguardia mine for 10 days
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AngloGold’s Colombian projects progress well
At AngloGold Ashanti’s fully owned Quebradona project, the Feasibility Study (FS) continues to progress. The operations team is continuing with
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