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Copper

FEATURED 

Copper mine production increases by approximately 1.1%

November 28, 2023November 27, 2023 admin Copper

Based on preliminary data from the International Copper Study Group (ICSG), global refined copper balance in 9M 2023 indicates an

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Base Metals 

First Quantum Provides Operational Update at Cobre Panama

November 16, 2023November 13, 2023 admin Copper, First Quantum Minerals

TORONTO – First Quantum Minerals has announced that its subsidiary, Minera Panama S.A. (“MPSA”), has begun to reduce ore processing

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Africa Base Metals 

Ivanhoe’s Kamoa-Kakula copper production hits record

November 15, 2023November 10, 2023 admin Copper, Ivanhoe Mines, Kamoa-Kakula

Reported by Ivanhoe Mines the Kamoa-Kakula copper complex in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) produced a record 103,947 tonnes

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Base Metals North America 

Taseko gets $100M in additional funding for Florence Copper

November 14, 2023November 10, 2023 admin Copper

Copper producer Taseko Mines has announced that the company received approvals for $100 million in additional funding for its Florence

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Base Metals 

Jubilee Metals: Copper process modules target ROM ore processing

November 13, 2023November 8, 2023 admin Copper, Jubilee Metals

Copper process modules specifically target the processing of Run-Of-Mine (“ROM”) ore Zambia copper gathered further momentum with the securing of

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Africa Base Metals 

Jubilee Metals confident to deliver production guidance for F2024

November 10, 2023November 8, 2023 admin chrome concentrate, Copper, Jubilee Metals, PGM metals

Jubilee Metals Group, a diversified leader in metals processing with operations in Africa, has announce its first quarter operational report

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FEATURED 

BHP’s copper production up 11% in Q3, iron ore down 3%

October 27, 2023October 23, 2023 admin BHP, Copper, Iron ore

Global giant BHP has announced that in the September 2023 quarter, its total copper production increased by 11% year-over-year to

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Product News 

Almina to use Metso technology for copper and zinc concentrator

October 27, 2023October 23, 2023 admin Copper, Metso Outotec, Zinc

Almina Minas do Alentejo S.A. is proceeding with the preparations to upgrade the copper and zinc concentrator at their Almina

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Base Metals 

Anglo American and Mitsubishi to collaborate on responsible copper

October 18, 2023October 16, 2023 admin Anglo American, Copper

Anglo American has announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding with Mitsubishi Materials Corporation (“Mitsubishi Materials”), to collaborate on

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Base Metals 

Trigon Kombat mine ships first copper concentrate

October 12, 2023October 10, 2023 admin Copper

Trigon Metals (TSXV: TM) reported today that on Friday, September 29th, 2023, the company shipped its first copper concentrate product

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Africa Base Metals 

Barrick invests $2 billion in expansion of copper mine in Zambia

October 11, 2023October 10, 2023 admin Barrick Gold, Chuquicamata’s copper smelter, Copper

Barrick is investing almost $2 billion in an expansion project designed to increase Lumwana’s annual production to an estimated 240,000

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Africa Base Metals 

Kamoa-Kakula produces record 103,947 tonnes of copper in Q3

October 10, 2023October 6, 2023 admin Copper, DRC, Ivanhoe Mines, Kamoa-Kakula

Ivanhoe Mines has announced that the Kamoa-Kakula copper complex in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) produced a record 103,947

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Base Metals 

Motheo copper mine in Botswana awarded $235M contract expansion

September 19, 2023September 18, 2023 admin Botswana, Copper

Mining services group Perenti (ASX: PRN) announced today that its surface mining business in Africa, African Mining Services (AMS), has

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FEATURED 

Barrick’s growth projects to drive value with 30% rise in production

September 14, 2023September 13, 2023 admin Copper, Gold producer

TORONTO – With the potential embedded in its growth project portfolio, Barrick plans to double its copper production by the

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FEATURED 

Hydrogen as a replacement for natural gas in copper and zinc processes 

September 14, 2023September 7, 2023 admin Copper, hydrogen, Zinc

In copper mining operations, 22% of emissions come from consumption in loading and hauling activities, and 10% is attributed to

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Africa Base Metals 

Jubilee Metals Copper Zambia Project Expansion Update

August 29, 2023August 24, 2023 admin Copper, Jubilee Metals, Zambia

Jubilee Metals Group, a leader in diversified metals processing, with operations in Africa, has provided an update on the expansion

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Precious Metals 

Newcrest posts $778M profit in FY23; increases gold and copper production

August 18, 2023August 14, 2023 admin Copper, Gold producer, Newcrest Mining

Newcrest, one of the world’s largest gold miners, has reported annual gold production of 2.1 million ounces (up 8% y-o-y)

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Base Metals 

Antofagasta copper output 295,500 tonnes – 10% higher YoY

August 17, 2023August 14, 2023 admin Chile, Copper

Chile-based miner Antofagasta, one of the world’s senior copper producers, announced Thursday that its H1 2023 copper output of 295,500

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Base Metals South America 

Costa Fuego to become one of the five largest copper projects

August 14, 2023August 10, 2023 admin Chile, Copper

Costa Fuego is one of the five largest copper projects that will help copper supply to meet demand by the

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FEATURED 

Barrick Targets 2028 for First Production from Reko Diq

August 7, 2023August 2, 2023 admin Barrick Gold, Copper

Islamabad, Pakistan – Barrick Gold Corporation president and chief executive Mark Bristow says with the updated feasibility study on the

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Base Metals 

Glencore becomes to sole owner of MARA Project

August 4, 2023August 2, 2023 admin Copper, Glencore

Glencore International AG (Glencore) and Pan American Silver Corp. (Pan American) have announced they have reached an agreement for Glencore

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Base Metals 

Anglo American’s copper production up 56% driven by Quellaveco

August 3, 2023July 28, 2023 admin Anglo American, Copper

Mining major Anglo American has reported that its Q2 2023 copper production increased by 56% y-o-y to 209 kt, reflecting

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FEATURED 

BHP increases copper and iron ore production, achieves annual guidance

August 2, 2023July 28, 2023 admin Copper, Iron ore

Global mining group Mining giant BHP announced Thursday that in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2023 (FY23), its total

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News 

Jubilee Metals: Strong operational performance exceeds guidance

August 2, 2023July 28, 2023 admin chrome concentrate, Copper, Jubilee Metals, PGM metals

Jubilee Metals Group, a leader in diversified metals processing, with operations in Africa, publishes its unaudited Operational Update for the

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Base Metals 

Rio Tinto: iron ore production up 3%, mined copper output down

July 31, 2023July 26, 2023 admin Copper, Iron ore, Rio Tinto

Mining giant Rio Tinto has announced that its Pilbara operations produced 81.3 million tonnes (100% basis) of iron ore in

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FEATURED 

10 largest copper mining companies

July 26, 2023July 24, 2023 admin Copper

Chile’s Codelco was the world’s largest copper mining company in Q1 2023 (based on attributable copper tonnes), followed by Freeport-McMoRan

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Africa Base Metals 

Kamoa-Kakula produces record 104k tonnes of copper in Q2

July 11, 2023July 6, 2023 admin Copper, DRC, Ivanhoe Mines, Kamoa-Kakula

Ivanhoe Mines has announced that the Kamoa-Kakula copper complex in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) produced a record 103,786

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Base Metals 

Copper 360 achieves Cu recovery >90% (on planning of 80%)

July 11, 2023July 6, 2023 admin Copper

Metallurgical test results confirm high copper recovery and concentrate grade from Rietberg copper mine drill core. The test results have

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FEATURED 

Copper demand is expected to nearly double 

July 5, 2023June 29, 2023 admin Copper

According to a study by S&P Global, copper demand is expected to nearly double from 25 million tons today to about 50

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Australia-Oceania Base Metals 

Glencore closes sale of Cobar Mine

June 30, 2023June 22, 2023 admin Copper, Glencore

Glencore and Metals Acquisition Corp (MAC) (NYSE: MTAL) have today closed the sale and purchase of Glencore’s 100% interest in

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REFRACTORIES & FURNACES

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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

Xiangtan Iron & Steel to Upgrade MULPIC Cooling Line
Product News 

Xiangtan Iron & Steel to Upgrade MULPIC Cooling Line

January 30, 2026January 30, 2026 admin

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM. Xiangtan Iron and Steel, China’s leading producer of heavy plates for challenging, intensive applications, has once again contracted

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
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

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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