Skip to content
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Latest:
  • Global crude steel production April 2025
  • Keliber lithium project is well advanced
  • ENDEAVOUR REPORTS FY-2025 guidance on track
  • Impala Platinum 6E production declines by 6% to 780 000 ounces
  • Aluminium Dunkerque installs €13 million recycling furnace
M i N M E T

M i N M E T

Mining Processing & Metallurgy

  • Newsletter
  • News
    • Ferrous Metals
    • Precious Metals
    • Base Metals
    • Other Metals
    • Refractories/Insulation
    • Recycling &Environment
  • Products & Services
    • New Technology
    • Product News
    • Services
  • Courses
  • Books
  • Jobs
  • Contact
  • Advertise

Cement

Non-Metal 

PPC approves Construction of new integrated cement plant in the Western Cape

April 1, 2025March 31, 2025 admin Cement

Referring to the press release published on 16 January 2025, in which it was announced that, subject to satisfactory feasibility

Read more
Product News 

Mannok Cement embarks on its project to reduce its carbon footprint

October 29, 2024October 28, 2024 admin Cement

During the final commissioning of the FUELFLEX® Pyrolyzer at the Mannok Cement plant in Ireland in 2022, the ambitious cement

Read more
FEATURED 

Metal, cement, glass combustion processes using green hydrogen

July 24, 2024July 22, 2024 admin Cement, Glass, Metallurgy

Lhyfe and Fives have announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding to provide a complete decarbonised offer for industry,

Read more
Africa Non-Metal 

PPC reports on South Africa, Botswana and Zimbabwe Cement

July 9, 2024July 4, 2024 admin Cement

Cement sales volumes in SA and Botswana were down 5,8% when compared to the prior year (FY23: negative 4,6%), reflecting

Read more
Non-Metal 

PPC mothballs Jupiter milling plant and Slurry and Dwaalboom swing kilns

July 8, 2024July 4, 2024 admin Cement

A significant increase in impairments to R267 million (FY23: R61 million) in the current year relate primarily to property, plant

Read more
Africa Non-Metal 

PPC Group revenue for the current year up by 20,6%

July 4, 2024July 1, 2024 admin Cement

Group revenue for the current year rose 20,6% to R10 058 million (FY23: R8 339 million) driven primarily by a

Read more
Non-Metal 

PPC to “overcome the challenges ahead.”

July 2, 2024July 1, 2024 admin Cement

The PPC group has faced sustained underperformance and decreasing profitability over a number of years and as reflected at PPC

Read more
Africa Non-Metal 

PPC: Strong performance by PPC Zimbabwe, the year ended 31 March 2024

June 18, 2024June 17, 2024 admin Cement

PPC is currently finalising its results for the year ended 31 March 2024 (“the current period”). PPC expects earnings for

Read more
FEATURED Non-Metal 

Pure oxyfuel – A brick for a climate-neutral cement production

February 9, 2024February 7, 2024 admin Cement

engineering. tomorrow. together. At thyssenkrupp this is more than just a claim. Every day our engineers across departments and sectors

Read more
Africa Non-Metal 

AFRIMAT to acquire Lafarge South Africa update

January 26, 2024January 24, 2024 admin Cement

Afrimat announcement released on 20 June 2023, wherein the Company advised that it had entered into a share purchase agreement

Read more
Non-Metal 

PPC: Increased demand required to utilise the capacity

November 27, 2023November 21, 2023 admin Cement

Roland van Wijnen, CEO PPC, said that profitability shows improvement across our core southern African markets, despite the weak macro

Read more
Product News 

Significant energy savings for Chanute Cement plant

October 27, 2023October 23, 2023 admin Cement, FLSmidth

The newest version of FLSmidth’s high level, model-predictive control system – ECS/ProcessExpert® (PXP) was implemented on the Ash Grove Cement

Read more
Africa Non-Metal 

PPC reports on Rwanda (Cimerwa) cement business

October 5, 2023October 2, 2023 admin Cement, PPC

Rwanda continues to see strong demand for cement in all its markets, with cement sales volumes increasing by 13% period-on-period

Read more
Non-Metal 

PPC reports on South Africa and Botswana cement business

October 3, 2023September 27, 2023 admin Botswana, Cement, PPC, South Africa

Cement sales volumes in South Africa and Botswana decreased by 6% period-on-period for the five months ended August 2023. Cement

Read more
Africa Non-Metal South Africa 

Afrimat acquires Lafarge South Africa

June 27, 2023June 22, 2023 admin Afrimat, Cement, LafargeHolcim

Afrimat has entered into a share purchase agreement with a Holcim Group subsidiary, Caricement, in terms of which the Company

Read more
Africa 

PPC Zim volumes down 16% despite robust cement demand

June 23, 2023June 20, 2023 admin Cement, PPC, Rwanda, Zimbabwe

Volumes year-on-year were down 16% despite robust cement demand from concrete product manufacturers and government-funded infrastructure projects. This is due

Read more
Africa South Africa 

PPC: SA market remains muted and competition remains high

June 21, 2023June 20, 2023 admin Cement, PPC

The coastal region of the cement business continued to see relatively better demand for cement compared to the inland region

Read more
Africa Non-Metal 

PPC Zimbabwe impacted by a longer than usual kiln stoppage

March 28, 2023March 27, 2023 admin Cement, Zimbabwe

At 30 September 2022, PPC Zimbabwe reported a decline in sales volumes of 13% for the first six months of

Read more
Non-Metal 

PPC expects cement sales in SA and Botswana to drop by 4% to 7%

March 27, 2023March 24, 2023 admin Cement, PPC

PPC expects cement sales volumes in South Africa & Botswana to decrease by 4% to 7% year-on-year for the twelve

Read more
Non-Metal 

Different markets in different countries where PPC operates

March 24, 2023March 21, 2023 admin Cement, PPC

SANDTON – The twelve months ending 31 March 2023 has been characterized by different market conditions in each of the

Read more
Africa Non-Metal 

PPC cement sales price increases limited to 5%

November 25, 2022November 24, 2022 admin Cement, PPC

The PPC group continues to deliver sound cash generation and deleverage the balance sheet despite difficult trading conditions in its

Read more
Non-Metal South America 

Cementos Concepción commissions its new US$300m plant

November 17, 2022November 13, 2022 admin Cement, Paraguay

PARAGUAY – Cementos Concepción (CECON), a company belonging to the Cartes Group, has begun commissioning its US$300m cement plant in

Read more
Australia-Oceania FEATURED 

Australia and New Zealand cement plants slash their CO2 emissions

November 14, 2022November 13, 2022 admin Cement

Four producers operate a total of six integrated cement plants in Australia and New Zealand, with another 13 grinding plants

Read more
Africa Non-Metal 

Arabian Cement to establish a solar PV unit at its Suez plant

November 11, 2022November 9, 2022 admin Cement, Egypt

EGYPT – Arabian Cement Company (ACC) has signed an amendment to its 2019 contract with Amarenco SolarizEgypt (ASE) to establish

Read more
New Technology 

World’s first zero emission cement clinker on an industrial scale

August 11, 2022August 8, 2022 admin Cement

A major £6.5m project is led by the Materials Processing Institute to develop the world’s first zero emission cement on

Read more
Africa Non-Metal 

PPC: Rwanda cement demand rebounded strongly

July 13, 2022July 7, 2022 admin Cement, Rwanda

Although COVID-19 related lockdowns unfavourably impacted CIMERWA’s cement volumes in the first half of FY22, cement demand rebounded strongly in

Read more
Africa Non-Metal 

Zimbabwe cement sales volumes increase by 28% year-on-year

July 12, 2022July 6, 2022 admin Cement, Zimbabwe

PPC Zimbabwe continues to trade ahead of expectations even though trading conditions remain challenging due to the macro-economic environment. For

Read more
Africa Non-Metal 

PPC Group revenue for the year increased by 11% to almost R10bn

July 8, 2022July 6, 2022 admin Cement, PPC

PPC Group revenue for the 12 months ended 31 March 2022 increased by 11% to R9 882 million (March 2021:

Read more
Africa Non-Metal 

PPC experienced increased demand in some market segments

June 22, 2021June 22, 2021 admin Cement, PPC

PPC Group revenue increased by 3% to R8 938 million (March 2020: R8 671 million) due to the recovery in

Read more
Europe Ferrous Metals 

EU plans to impose carbon emission costs on imports of steel

June 8, 2021June 7, 2021 admin Aluminium, Cement, Steel

According to documents obtained by French online media Contexte, the European Union plans to impose carbon emission costs on imports

Read more
  • ← Previous

Video Advertising

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvnO1OQwm54

REFRACTORIES & FURNACES

Design features of modern induction furnaces
Refractories/Insulation 

Design features of modern induction furnaces

January 21, 2025January 17, 2025 admin

The design of the electric induction furnace provides for the presence of a melting and so-called induction furnace units. The

Durability and wear monitoring of blast furnace 4 at ROGESA
Refractories/Insulation 

Durability and wear monitoring of blast furnace 4 at ROGESA

January 15, 2025January 13, 2025 admin
Metal melting and energy saving in different types of melting furnaces
Refractories/Insulation 

Metal melting and energy saving in different types of melting furnaces

January 14, 2025January 10, 2025 admin
ROTARY KILN monitoring: Decisions that drive efficiency
Refractories/Insulation 

ROTARY KILN monitoring: Decisions that drive efficiency

November 15, 2024November 14, 2024 admin

LIVE PRECIOUS METAL PRICES



PRODUCT NEWS

Outokumpu Stainless modernises of its Steckel mill in Finland
Product News 

Outokumpu Stainless modernises of its Steckel mill in Finland

May 21, 2025May 19, 2025 admin

Outokumpu Stainless modernises of its Steckel mill in Finland Outokumpu Stainless (OTK) in Tornio, Finland, granted SMS group the FAC

Media handling systems for fast and safe handling of stirred mill media
Product News 

Media handling systems for fast and safe handling of stirred mill media

May 16, 2025May 13, 2025 admin
Concast continuous casters to increase billet and bloom production capacities
Product News 

Concast continuous casters to increase billet and bloom production capacities

May 14, 2025May 13, 2025 admin
Automation technology for high-capacity hot strip mill upgrade
Ferrous Metals Product News 

Automation technology for high-capacity hot strip mill upgrade

April 30, 2025April 29, 2025 admin
Infrared temperature measurement for aluminium rolling processes
Product News 

Infrared temperature measurement for aluminium rolling processes

April 29, 2025April 25, 2025 admin
Evolution in motion – Nordberg HP450e cone crusher 
Product News 

Evolution in motion – Nordberg HP450e cone crusher 

April 22, 2025April 16, 2025 admin
Anode Weighing and Casting Machine with superior casting accuracy
Product News 

Anode Weighing and Casting Machine with superior casting accuracy

April 16, 2025April 13, 2025 admin

SERVICES

Paul Wurth completes reline of ArcelorMittal blast furnaces
Services 

Paul Wurth completes reline of ArcelorMittal blast furnaces

January 12, 2022January 12, 2022 admin

Paul Wurth, part of SMS group, has completed its work relining the blast furnaces of ArcelorMittal’s Juiz de Fora steel

Maersk intends to form joint venture with Grindrod in South Africa
Services 

Maersk intends to form joint venture with Grindrod in South Africa

December 4, 2021December 3, 2021 admin
HBIS Wusteel signs maintenance contracts with Primetals
Services 

HBIS Wusteel signs maintenance contracts with Primetals

June 1, 2021May 31, 2021 admin
Shutdown services tailored to suit customers
Services World 

Shutdown services tailored to suit customers

March 3, 2021March 2, 2021 admin

READ NEWS BY SECTORS

  • Ferrous Metals
  • Precious Metals
  • Base Metals
  • Other Metals
  • Refractories/Insulation
  • Non-Metal
  • Product News
  • New Technology
  • Services
  • News

About Us

MiN-MET.com (Mining Processing & Metallurgy) is a digital communication platform, which provides independent news and updates for latest technology, products and services related to mining processing and metallurgical sectors.

You can sign up to our free-to read NEWSLETTER to get your latest headlines in your inbox and to make use of all our virtual tools. Come and engage with us as we try to equip you with the right information you need to make more informed decisions.

 

 

 

 

NEWSLETTER

VIEW BY SECTOR

  • Ferrous Metals
  • Precious Metals
  • Base Metals
  • Other Metals
  • Refractories/Insulation
  • Non-Metal
  • Product News
  • New Technology
  • Services
  • News

Advertise Now

Advertising on MiNMET – Mineral Processing & Metallurgy – is an effective way to build and consolidate a company’s profile among clients and prospective clients.

We are proud to offer you affordably low advertising rates. You don’t have to spend an arm and a leg to be visible to your customers. Email us for the ADVERTISING RATES or more information:

rexxonmedia@gmail.com

Copyright © 2025 M i N M E T. All rights reserved.
Theme: ColorMag by ThemeGrill. Powered by WordPress.