Sustainable Steel – Sustainability Indicators 2021
The World Steel Association (worldsteel) has published Sustainable steel – Sustainability Indicators 2021 and our sustainability journey. In addition to including the
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Carbon-free steelmaking requires refractories reformulation
Steel and cement producers are planning for increased carbon capture (use) and storage (CC(U)S), and alternative fuels; particularly hydrogen and
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August 2021 crude steel production
BRUSSELS, Belgium – World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 156.8
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Aluminum market shows shortage of 1.076 tons in first 7 months
According to a report released by the World Bureau of Metal Statistics (WBMS), the global aluminum market has a shortage
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BAUXITE: High alumina and low reactive silica may survive competition
With the given bauxite export forecast of Guinea, there may be fierce competition and countries exporting high silica and boehmitic
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Manufacturing sector data reflects the impact of unrest in July
JOHANNESBURG – The Steel and Engineering Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA), says the manufacturing production and sales data reflects the
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Global Manufacturing: V-Shaped Recovery and Implications for the World
Global manufacturing contracted sharply in the spring of 2020. Unlike during the global financial crisis, however, the decline was short-lived,
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The oil market rebalances, natural gas shows seasonal volatility
Oil prices increased by 39 percent between August 2020 and February 2021 on positive vaccine news and the rapid economic
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World Steel announces July 2021 crude steel production
BRUSSELS, Belgium – World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 161.7 million
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Platinum demand slumps to 7-month low
Platinum plunged to a seven-month low as the spread of the coronavirus dents the outlook for industrial commodities, while a
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GREEN GOLD: eliminating gold mining emissions
Considering its size, gold mining is considered relatively insignificant in terms of total global greenhouse gas emissions. But the experts
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PLATINUM DEMAND: green hydrogen has significant growth potential
Understanding the dynamics of platinum demand is essential to understanding the investment case for platinum, which is based on an
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World’s 10 biggest gold mining companies based on 2020 production
Market Equities Research Group has released a Market Bulletin that lists the world’s 10 biggest gold mining companies based on
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Tin metal strategic stockpiles to be reassessed
The world’s strategic stockpiles of base metals are all active in today’s metals markets after a quiet recent past. However,
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Copper and zinc production meet Glencore’s H1 guidance
Baar, Switzerland – Glencore plc, in its Half-Year Production Report 2021 highlights the following: Own sourced copper and cobalt production
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Major miners cash big in this year’s commodity boom
The world’s top-5 western diversified miners have earned a combined $85 billion for the first half of the year, based
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June 2021 crude steel production
World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 167.9 million tonnes (Mt)
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Anglo American delivers solid operational performance for Q2 2021
Anglo American has delivered a solid operational performance supported by comprehensive Covid-19 measures to help safeguard the lives and livelihoods
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BHP raises iron ore production by 2% in the 2021 financial year
Total iron ore production increased by two per cent to 254 million tonne. Production of between 249 million tonne and
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May 2021 crude steel production
BRUSSELS, Belgium – World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 174.4
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Stainless steel melt shop production increases by 25%
The International Stainless Steel Forum has released figures for the first three months of 2021 showing that stainless steel melt
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Top 10 steelmaking companies 2020
The World Steel Association (worldsteel) has published the 2021 edition of World Steel in Figures. The ranking list of the
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World Steel in Figures 2021 by worldsteel
The World Steel Association (worldsteel) has published the 2021 edition of World Steel in Figures. The publication provides a comprehensive
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Vanadium shows disconnect between steelmakers in China and the rest of the world
For steel-driven commodities such as vanadium, 2020 was marked by an economic disconnect between China and the rest of the world,
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April 2021 crude steel production
BRUSSELS, Belgium – World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 169.5
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Is commodity market overheated?
Despite seeing the Blomberg Commodity Spot index rally to a fresh ten-year high with +4% gains recorded in 9 out
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The outlook for commodities is compelling, says BHP
Recent times have seen greater uncertainty and volatility in markets and geopolitics, and growing expectations on the part of shareholders,
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SOUTH32: Climate commitment and capital management program increase
South32 has hosted a call with equity analysts and investors to discuss its operational performance and strategy, including an increase
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Platinum shows small deficit amid strong demand
For the fourth consecutive quarter, platinum posted a small deficit in Q1 2021 (-19 koz), as strong industrial, automotive and
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Mining and metals: risk from carbon policy
The contest towards net zero is well and truly underway, and miners and metallurgists are under pressure to pick up
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