Nobel Prize winner explains potential for tin use in lithium-ion batteries
Stanley Wittingham, jointly awarded the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 2019 as one of the founding fathers of lithium-ion batteries,
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Scrap market fluctuations create uncertainty for steelmakers
HONG KONG – Scrap market fluctuations create uncertainty for production costs and margins – The unexpected hype in prices of
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GOLD: Weak Q4 results in 11-year low for annual 2020 demand
The international gold market was ravaged by COVID-19 disruption throughout the year, while record high prices were a mixed blessing. The
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Metso Outotec launches Linear Metallurgical Sampler
Metso Outotec is launching a versatile Linear Metallurgical Sampler (LMS), which enables the measuring of material balances as well as
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Stainless steel – largest consumer of nickel in 2020, 2021
According to Roskill, the nickel market in 2020 was strongly impacted by the global slowdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Gold Fields earnings up 300% on higher production and higher gold price
JOHANNESBURG – Gold Fields advises that headline earnings per share for the 12 months ended 31 December 2020 (FY 2020)
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Better refractory formulations through scientific discovery
A tool to optimize powder formulations for metal additive manufacturing will greatly decrease time for new alloy development and offer
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Anglo’s guidance for export thermal coal unchanged
LONDON – In its ‘Production Report for the fourth quarter ended 31 December 2020’ Anglo American reports that the South
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GOLD: Mine production likely to improve in 2021
NEW YORK – Market surveys indicate that most economists expect growth to recover in 2021 from its dismal performance during
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Sodium-ion battery edges closer to lithium-ion performance with tin
For years, research and development of sodium-ion batteries has taken place alongside lithium-ion batteries as the two storage systems have
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Anglo American copper production increased by 6%
LONDON – In its ‘Production Report for the fourth quarter ended 31 December 2020’ Anglo American reports that the copper
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Manganese demand recovers to feed recovering steel output
In 2020, the manganese ore market experienced another year of significant oversupply, as demand fell by 8%, falling more than
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De Beers’ first diamond 2021 sales amount to $650 million
Anglo American plc announces the value of rough diamond sales (Global Sightholder Sales and Auctions) for De Beers’ first sales
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Glencore claims its assets performed well in difficult circumstances
BAAR, Switzerland – Glencore, in its Full Year 2020 Production Report, states that its own sourced copper production of 1,258,100
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Global crude steel output decreases by 0.9% in 2020
Asia produced 1,374.9 Mt of of crude steel in 2020, an increase of 1.5% compared to 2019. China’s crude steel
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New lithium-ion battery research puts tin in charge
New research from teams in the US and China has continued to drive tin into the spotlight as a simple,
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What is the responsible sourcing blockchain network
Built on the IBM Blockchain Platform, assured by RCS Global Group and powered by the Linux Foundation’s Hyperledger Fabric, the RSBN blockchain platform
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Sandvik receives Global Product Leadership Award
Based on its recent analysis of the global mining automation market, Frost & Sullivan has recognized Sandvik with the 2020
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Roskill: Rare earth industry is becoming more diversified
According to Roskill, the rare earth industry remained dominated by the Chinese market in 2020, representing over 70% of annual
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Global steel prices on the up since early August
Buoyed by post COVID19 sharp recovery in steel demand, especially in China, resulting in super high seaborne iron ore prices,
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ANDRITZ Maerz sells its global copper furnace business
Düsseldorf, Germany – ANDRITZ Maerz, based in Germany, and SMS group have entered into an agreement to transfer the global
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Barrick Gold meets its 2020 guidance targets
TORONTO — Barrick Gold Corporation has announced preliminary full year and fourth quarter 2020 results which indicate that it has
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Rhodium price hits record high just above $20 000/oz
The “most precious metal” rhodium has seen something of a rollercoaster this year, rising from $6050 an ounce at the start
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Gold and climate change: The energy transition
The ‘Gold and Climate Change: The Energy Transition’ report looks at gold mining’s energy transition and climate impacts over the
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Roskill: Tantalum market poised for recovery
According to Roskill, tantalum was somewhat protected from the worst effects of COVID-19 early on in 2020, with a supply
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Minerals and metals demand recovery in 2021
Metal producers and miners should see a more favourable pricing environment in 2021 as almost all mineral and metal prices
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AngloGold Ashanti commits to responsible mining
AngloGold Ashanti says sustainability remains at the foundation of its strategy. The Company continues to prioritise local procurement at its
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Silver to outperform other precious metals in 2021
After, precious metals had a spectacular year last year, and are geared for further gains in 2021. According to Reuters
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New cobalt-free cathodes for lithium-ion batteries
Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a new type of cathodes with the potential to replace the costly
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China to overtake US economy by 2028
China will overtake the US to become the world’s biggest economy by 2028, five years earlier than previously forecast, due
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