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Copper

Africa Base Metals 

Roan front-end module’s first copper concentrate produced

August 21, 2024August 19, 2024 admin Copper

Jubilee, a diversified metals producer with operations in South Africa and Zambia, has announced first production of copper concentrate from

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Base Metals 

Commencement of underground production at Rietberg copper mine

August 20, 2024August 16, 2024 admin Copper

Copper 360 Limited has announced the commencement of underground mining operations at its Rietberg Mine, in the Northern Cape Province

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Africa 

Roan Upgrade provides additional processing capacity to existing capacity

August 16, 2024August 12, 2024 admin Copper

Following the previous release announcing civil and mechanical completion on the upgrade and expansion of Roan (Roan Upgrade), the electrical

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Africa 

Roan Upgrade project commences operations

August 13, 2024August 12, 2024 admin Copper, Zambia

Jubilee, a diversified metals producer with operations in South Africa and Zambia, is pleased to announce the commencement of operations

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Base Metals 

BHP – Acquisition of Filo Corp and joint venture with Lundin Mining

August 7, 2024August 5, 2024 admin Copper

BHP and Lundin Mining Corporation (Lundin Mining) have agreed to jointly acquire 100% of Filo Corp., a Toronto Stock Exchange

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Base Metals 

Rio Tinto copper production is on track to grow by around 2%

August 6, 2024August 5, 2024 admin Copper

SYDNEY – Rio Tinto in its results on six months ended 30 June, reports consistent, stable financial performance as it

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Base Metals 

First Quantum Minerals reports on its operations

August 2, 2024July 29, 2024 admin Copper

Total copper production for the second quarter was 102,709 tonnes, a 2% increase from Q1 2024. Copper sales volumes totaled

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News 

Rio Tinto: Mined copper up 18%, aluminium up 1% in Q2

July 26, 2024July 22, 2024 admin Aluminium, Copper

MELBOURNE, Australia – Bauxite production of 14.7 million tonnes was 9% higher than the second quarter of 2023. The increase

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Africa Base Metals 

Jubilee: Project G to mine of 240ktpa ore at 3% to 4% copper grade

July 23, 2024July 18, 2024 admin Copper

Jubilee concluded an agreement to acquire a 51% interest in Project G. Project G is an established open-pit mining operation.

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Africa 

Jubilee: extracting copper value in Zambia

July 9, 2024July 4, 2024 admin Copper

The Integrated Copper Strategy is enabled by Jubilee’s proven ability to extract value from materials often regarded by the industry

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FEATURED 

Copper demand is surging, but metal smelting is harmful to environment 

June 11, 2024June 10, 2024 admin Copper

Demand for copper is surging. The red metal, considered a barometer for economic health, is a vital component for the

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Base Metals 

MANTENGU MINING to acquire Birca Copper and Metals

May 15, 2024May 14, 2024 admin Copper

Mantengu has entered into a sale of shares agreement (“the Agreement”) dated 10 May 2024 (“Signature Date”) with Birca Investments

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Africa Base Metals 

Orion to acquire controlling interest in the Okiep Copper Project

May 13, 2024May 8, 2024 admin Copper

Orion Minerals has advised that it has taken another key step in its strategy to become a leading diversified international

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Africa Base Metals 

Mining equipment delivered for the Rietberg copper mine

May 8, 2024May 8, 2024 admin Copper

Stellenbosch – Copper 360 has entered into an agreement with Epiroc Financial Solutions AB for the procurement of underground mining

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Base Metals 

Gecamines offers to buy some of Khazakh miner ERG’s copper assets

February 22, 2024February 21, 2024 admin Copper

Congo state miner Gecamines said it has made a firm proposal to buy some of Eurasian Resources Group’s copper and

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Base Metals 

Jubilee Metals: update on Munkoyo Project

February 16, 2024February 12, 2024 admin Copper

Munkoyo is located within 50 kilometres of Sable Copper Refinery and will be a feed source to the Sable. An

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Base Metals 

Jubilee Metals: Zambia Copper Expansion Update

February 14, 2024February 12, 2024 admin Copper, Zambia

Jubilee, a diversified leader in metals processing with operations in Africa, is pleased to provide an update on progress at

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Africa Base Metals 

Jubilee Metals: Project Roan update

February 9, 2024February 7, 2024 admin Copper, Project Roan

The upgrade of Roan currently underway includes the implementation of a 50 000 tonnes per month modular unit, which allows

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Product News 

New, copper rolling mill for Jiangxi Copper Company

February 8, 2024February 7, 2024 admin Copper, Danieli

China’s extra-large copper cathode producer and supplier of a great variety of copper products, Jiangxi Copper Company, relied on Danieli

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Africa Base Metals 

Jubilee Metals acquires historical waste rock dump in Zambia

February 8, 2024February 7, 2024 admin Copper, Jubilee Metals

Jubilee secured one of the largest copper waste rock assets on surface in Zambia in November 2023and has formed a

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Base Metals 

First Quantum achieves annual copper production of 708,000 tonnes

January 29, 2024January 26, 2024 admin Copper

TORONTO – First Quantum Minerals announces preliminary production for the three months (“Q4”) and year ended December 31, 2023, guidance

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Africa Base Metals 

COPPER: Lumwana super pit project on track for first production in 2028

January 25, 2024January 24, 2024 admin Copper, Zambia

LUSAKA, Zambia – The Lumwana copper mine’s Super Pit expansion project has been accelerated with first production now scheduled for

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News 

Rio Tinto: copper production up by just over 3%, iron ore 2% higher

January 24, 2024January 22, 2024 admin Copper, Iron ore, Rio Tinto

MELBOURNE, Australia – Q4 2023 operational highlights and other key announcements

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Base Metals South America 

First Quantum Minerals update on Cobre Panama  

January 23, 2024January 22, 2024 admin Copper, First Quantum Minerals

Cobre Panama currently remains in a phase of P&SM with production halted. Approximately 1,400 workers remain on site to run

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Base Metals South America 

Marubeni and Antofagasta to invest in copper expansion project

January 15, 2024January 11, 2024 admin Copper

Marubeni Corporation, in partnership with UK-based Antofagasta plc, has solidified its decision to invest in a substantial expansion project at

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Recycling &Environment 

Sibanye-Stillwater to acquire US-based Reldan metals recycler

January 4, 2024December 27, 2023 admin Copper, Gold, PGM metals

Johannesburg: Sibanye-Stillwater says that it has entered into a purchase agreement to acquire the Reldan Group of Companies (Reldan). The

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Recycling &Environment 

Rio Tinto Kennecott to fully transition to renewable diesel

December 18, 2023December 13, 2023 admin Copper, Kennecott Utah Copper, Rio Tinto

SALT LAKE CITY – Rio Tinto will replace its entire fossil diesel consumption with renewable diesel at its Kennecott copper

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Africa Base Metals 

Jubilee Metals invests in a Waste Rock Dump in Zambia

December 14, 2023December 13, 2023 admin Copper, Jubilee Metals

Jubilee, a diversified and leading metals recovery business with a world-class portfolio of projects in South Africa and Zambia, has

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Base Metals 

Anglo American eyes lower copper equivalent output in 2024-2025

December 13, 2023December 11, 2023 admin Copper

Anglo American, one of the world’s largest mining companies, said today that on a copper equivalent basis, its 2023 production

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Base Metals 

Acquisition of Nama Copper Resources

December 6, 2023December 4, 2023 admin Copper

Copper 360 and Mazule Resources Proprietary Limited (“Mazule”), the shareholder of Nama Copper, have entered into an agreement to acquire

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REFRACTORIES & FURNACES

Latest from refractories materials industry
Refractories/Insulation 

Latest from refractories materials industry

August 15, 2025August 11, 2025 admin

The refractory materials industry is experiencing a mix of challenges and innovations, particularly with a focus on sustainability and the

RHI Magnesita introduces new refractory solutions contract model
Refractories/Insulation 

RHI Magnesita introduces new refractory solutions contract model

August 14, 2025August 11, 2025 admin
Refratechnik celebrates its 75 anniversary
Refractories/Insulation 

Refratechnik celebrates its 75 anniversary

June 16, 2025June 12, 2025 admin
Design features of modern induction furnaces
Refractories/Insulation 

Design features of modern induction furnaces

January 21, 2025January 17, 2025 admin

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PRODUCT NEWS

Dillinger improves blast furnace cooling with cast iron staves
Product News 

Dillinger improves blast furnace cooling with cast iron staves

January 28, 2026January 26, 2026 admin

Dillinger has placed an order with SMS group for new Paul Wurth cast iron staves and a number of copper

Partial hearth repair in record time at Třinecké Železárny BF4
Product News 

Partial hearth repair in record time at Třinecké Železárny BF4

January 26, 2026January 23, 2026 admin
Tata Steel produces first coil after extensive CSP plant upgrade
Product News 

Tata Steel produces first coil after extensive CSP plant upgrade

January 23, 2026January 21, 2026 admin
High-performance radial forging machine to boost alloy production
Product News 

High-performance radial forging machine to boost alloy production

January 12, 2026January 9, 2026 admin
Xuân Thiện and Primetals to build two Green Steel plants in Vietnam
Product News 

Xuân Thiện and Primetals to build two Green Steel plants in Vietnam

December 30, 2025December 28, 2025 admin
Grinding classification system for maximized implementation efficiency
Product News 

Grinding classification system for maximized implementation efficiency

December 23, 2025December 19, 2025 admin
JSW Steel starts up world’s first RH Ladle Rocker with Fast Vessel Exchange
Product News 

JSW Steel starts up world’s first RH Ladle Rocker with Fast Vessel Exchange

December 17, 2025December 16, 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
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Services World 

Shutdown services tailored to suit customers

March 3, 2021March 2, 2021 admin

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