Alvo Minerals to purchase rare earth project in Brazil
Alvo Minerals Limited has entered into a binding agreement for the purchase the Bluebush Rare Earth Element project in Central
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Hydro and Glencore to partners in developing Alunorte
Hydro has signed an agreement with Glencore, who will acquire 30 percent of the Brazilian alumina refinery Hydro Alunorte and
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Sigma Lithium initiates commissioning of DMS plant in Brazil
Sigma Lithium has announced initiation of commissioning of its dense medium separation (DMS) module of the Greentech production plant at
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Vazante zinc mine operations in Brazil resumed at full capacity
Nexa Resources has announced that its Vazante zinc mine in Brazil has resumed operations at full capacity following the underground
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Impact of court’s decision on Samarco dam failure
Samarco’s Judicial Reorganisation process is continuing in the Commercial Courts of Belo Horizonte, State of Minas Gerais. The Judicial Reorganisation
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Sibanye-Stillwater terminates acquisition of nickel and copper mines
Johannesburg – On 26 October 2021 Sibanye-Stillwater announced that it had entered into purchase and sale agreements with affiliates of
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Vale produces sustainable sand to reduce the generation of tailings
Combining innovation, sustainability and benefits for society, Vale invested around 50 million Brazilian Reais in the development of sand produced from adaptation
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Sibanye-Stillwater to acquire nickel mine and copper mine in Brazil
JOHANNESBURG – Sibanye-Stillwater has announced that it has signed definitive purchase and sale agreements with affiliates of funds advised by
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Vale and Ternium cooperate to decarbonize steel production
Ternium signed a memorandum of understanding with Vale agreeing to seek opportunities to develop steelmaking solutions focused on reducing CO2
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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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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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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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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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BHP’s Iron ore production increases by six per cent
AUSTRALIA – According to the Operational Review for the Half Year Ended 31 December 2020, total iron ore production increased
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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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TechMet gets investment to produce technology metals
DUBLIN/WASHINGTON DC – The US International Development Finance Corporation has made a $25 million investment into TechMet Ltd, a private
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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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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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