COPPER: are copper miners ready for growth?
Wood Mackenzie says demand for copper – already on a rising trend – is arguably set to explode as the
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Gold Fields moves away from labour-intensive mining to mechanised operations
JOHANNESBURG – Gold Fields, in an operational update for the quarter ended 31 March 2021, says notwithstanding the impact of
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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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BHP Iron ore production guidance for 2021 remains unchanged
Total iron ore production increased by four per cent to 188 Mt. Guidance for the 2021 financial year remains unchanged
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BHP Produces six per cent less copper in 9 months
Total copper production decreased by six percent to 1,233 kt. Guidance for the 2021 financial year increased to between 1,535
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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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World steel production shoots up by 15.2% in March 2021
World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association was 169.2 million tonnes in March
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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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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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FEATURED: Short range outlook for steel
The World Steel Association (worldsteel) has released its Short Range Outlook (SRO) for 2021 and 2022. worldsteel forecasts that steel
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4IR offers significant opportunities to manufacturing sector
There is an argument to be made that Africa has to an extent missed out on the opportunity for large
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Glencore Publishes 2020 Sustainability Report
Baar, Switzerland – Glencore has published its 2020 Sustainability Report. The Report aligns with the Global Reporting Index’s reporting requirements,
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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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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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AngloGold Ashanti’s financials highlight disciplined growth
The Company reported solid operational and financial performances for 2020, with progress made in delivering on strategic commitments, despite the
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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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COMPOSITE LINERS FOR LARGE SAG MILLS
As the mining industry moves to larger semi-autogenous grinding (SAG) mills for higher productivity, Multotec is developing and applying innovative
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Barrick heads to become the world’s most valued gold company
Toronto – Despite the challenges posed by the global Covid-19 pandemic, Barrick Gold Corporation has emerged even stronger and made
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India to become world’s largest metallurgical coal importer
Canberra – Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources Australia in its Resources and Energy Quarterly March 2021 has highlighted
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Barrick Gold delivers production targets
The 2020 year was one of delivery and development for Barrick. In the face of challenging issues across all regions,
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Anglogold Ashanti made solid progress but there is still much to do
Anglogold Ashanti says its key strategic objectives include improvement of overall sustainability performance, particularly the safe operation of its mines;
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Refractory raw materials: trends in supply, demand, trade and prices
Year 2021 will remain a year of disruption and uncertainty, was one of the key messages from the Refractory Minerals
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World crude steel production increases 4.1% in February 2021
Global crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association was 150.2 million tonnes in February
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Hot rolled coil at record high amid tight supply
Amid tight supply conditions, prices of benchmark HRC are continuing to surge in many parts of the world. Reports suggest
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BHP economic outlook for base metals
The outlook for the short term remains uncertain, but with vaccine deployment underway, albeit with some uncertainty as to timing
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South Africa to lead platinum production recovery in 2021
At the time of writing 269 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered and the IMF forecast global economic
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Minerals Council endorses global standard on tailings management
The management of tailings storage facilities in terms of safety, the protection of society and the environment in South Africa
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Platinum demand in Q4-2020, was 18% higher than in Q4-2019
The precious metal deemand in Q4-20, was 18% (+299 koz) higher than in Q4-19. Automotive and jewellery demand reflected the
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Platinum production falls 18% in 2020
Global refined production fell 18% (-281 koz) year-on-year to 1,299 koz in the fourth quarter, primarily due to lower supply
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