AMY acquires precipitation reactor to advance recycled cathode material
American Manganese Inc. (AMY) has acquired a specialized cathode precipitation reactor from an Asian supplier of commercial cathode precursor manufacturing
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Steel production recovers at Cleveland-Cliffs
According to Lourenco Goncalves, CEO of Cleveland-Cliffs, steel production has rebounded alongside the recovery in automotive production. All Big Three
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Kinross reports strong 2020 third-quarter results
Kinross Gold Corporation, in its results for the third quarter ended 30 September 2020, said it produced 603,312 attributable gold
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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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Sibanye US PGM operations suffer from Covid-19 restrictions
Compliance with COVID-19 protocols continued to affect productivity at the US PGM operations. Logistical constraints (transport of employees) and the
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BHP completes Shenzi Oil Transaction
BHP has announced that it has completed the transaction to acquire an additional 28 per cent working interest in Shenzi
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Biden elected president, CONGRATULATIONS!
Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. was elected the 46th president of the United States on 7 November 2020, promising to restore
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Will economy change under Trump’s four more years?
Four more years of the Trump administration will look very like it does now, economy-wise. The Covid-19 pandemic will continue
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Will economy under President Biden flourish?
Global markets have continued to rally in recent days as Democrat Joe Biden looked set to take the presidency from
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AGA’s Americas region produced 181koz gold
AngloGold Ashanti has reported its Americas region produced 181,000oz gold at a total cash cost per ounce of $674/oz for
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Vale produces million tons of iron ore per day
Vale, in its Production & Sales Report for July-September Quarter 2020 says iron ore fines production totalled 88.7 Mt, an
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Anglo American reinforces commitment to decarbonisation
Anglo American plc has presented its annual sustainability performance update, including a clear pathway to achieve carbon neutrality across its
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BHP’s iron ore production increased by eight per cent
In its Operational Review for the quarter ended 30 September 2020, BHP has reported that its total iron ore production
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BHP copper production drops but guidance remains unchanged
Total copper production decreased by four per cent to 413 kt. Guidance for the 2021 financial year remains unchanged at
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SASOL: Lake Charles Chemicals Complex status update
On 27 August 2020, Hurricane Laura made landfall near Sasol´s Lake Charles Chemicals Complex (LCCC), including Lake Charles Chemicals Project,
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Update on Fundao iron ore tailings dam failure
Good progress is continuing to be made with 12th Federal Court of Belo Horizonte in Brazil which is seeking to
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Mozal and Hillside Aluminium smelters operate at max capacity
South32 Continued to operate aluminium smelters at their maximum technical capacity despite the impact of load-shedding. South Africa’s Hillside Aluminium
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Hydro resumes bauxite pipeline operation in Brazil
Hydro has resumed operation of the pipeline transporting bauxite from Hydro Paragominas bauxite mine to the alumina refinery Alunorte in
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