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Lithium

Other Metals South America 

Rincon lithium project produces battery quality lithium carbonate

January 4, 2023January 2, 2023 admin Argentina, Lithium

The Rincon lithium project run by Argosy Minerals in Argentina has announced that it has produced battery quality 99.76% lithium

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Europe 

European Lithium signs binding lithium offtake agreement with BMW

January 3, 2023December 23, 2022 admin Lithium

European Lithium has announced that it has signed a binding long term lithium offtake agreement with auto manufacturer BMW to

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Other Metals South America 

ZIJIN: Brine evaporation has begun at its lithium project in Argentina 

December 7, 2022December 4, 2022 admin Argentina, Lithium

Chinese mining group Zijin Mining reported today that on November 26, the construction of the small pre-concentration pond at the

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North America Other Metals 

Lithium Tonopah project increases indicated LCE resources 129%

December 6, 2022December 4, 2022 admin Lithium

American Lithium has announced an updated mineral resource estimate (MRE) that significantly increases the contained lithium resources for the Tonopah

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North America Other Metals 

Sayona’s Quebec Lithium operation progresses rapidly towards restart

December 2, 2022November 28, 2022 admin Canada, Lithium

Emerging lithium producer Sayona Mining has further progressed the restart of production at its North American Lithium (NAL) operation in

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Other Metals South America 

Lithium giant SQM boosts net income 937% in Q3

November 23, 2022November 21, 2022 admin Lithium

Chilean mining company Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile (SQM), a major lithium producer, has reported net income of US$1,099.9

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Other Metals 

Sibanye-Stillwater increases its effective shareholding in Keliber to 84.96%

October 18, 2022October 12, 2022 admin Lithium, Sibanye Stillwater

Johannesburg – Sibanye-Stillwater confirms that it has increased its shareholding in Keliber Lithium project to an effective 84.96% through a

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North America Other Metals 

Piedmont picks Tennessee for its $600M lithium hydroxide project

September 13, 2022September 8, 2022 admin Lithium, USA

Piedmont Lithium has announced the selection of Etowah, Tennessee in McMinn County as the location of the company’s planned 30,000

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Australia-Oceania Other Metals 

Pilbara lithium posts inaugural good profit on strong lithium demand

September 5, 2022August 31, 2022 admin Lithium

Lithium producer Pilbara Minerals has announced an inaugural full year profit after tax of A$561.8M for the full-year to 30

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FEATURED 

Alternative batteries or lithium recycling

August 24, 2022August 22, 2022 admin Lithium

The environmental and supply issues have prompted companies to look for alternatives to the lithium-ion battery, including hydrogen. But none have

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FEATURED 

Environmental costs of mining lithium

August 18, 2022August 14, 2022 admin Lithium

The Atacama desert of northern Chile is one of the driest places on Earth, but extracting the mineral from salt

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Australia-Oceania Other Metals 

Allkem posts record annual lithium production at Mt Cattlin

August 17, 2022August 14, 2022 admin Lithium

Lithium producer Allkem has reported that its Mt Cattlin mine in Australia achieved record financial year 2022 production of 193,563

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Other Metals 

Lithium developer ioneer signs binding offtake agreement with Ford

August 16, 2022August 13, 2022 admin Lithium

ioneer, an emerging lithium–boron supplier, has announced it has signed a binding offtake supply agreement with Ford Motor Company. Under

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FEATURED 

Supply crisis of lithium threatens climate goals

August 4, 2022August 4, 2022 admin Lithium

The electric car manufacturers are driving unquenchable demand for lithium. But a supply crisis of the wonder metal could dent

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Other Metals 

Sibanye-Stillwater: Progress on its green metals strategy

May 20, 2022May 19, 2022 admin Lithium, nickel, Sibanye Stillwater

During Q1 2022 the acquisition of the Sandouville nickel refinery in Le Havre, France was concluded. Integration of the Sandouville

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Europe Other Metals 

Circulor partners with Rock Tech Lithium for enviro metal

April 23, 2022April 22, 2022 admin Germany, Lithium

Circulor has announced a comprehensive partnership with Rock Tech Lithium, the Canadian-German cleantech company, and Fraunhofer UMSICHT, an institute of

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Product News 

EnergyX raises $20 million for lithium extraction tech

April 19, 2022April 14, 2022 admin Lithium

Energy Exploration Technologies (EnergyX) said today that it secured commitments of $20 million in financing. Funds will be used to

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Other Metals South America 

Rio Tinto completes acquisition of Rincon lithium project

April 4, 2022April 3, 2022 admin Lithium, Rio Tinto

MELBOURNE, Australia – Rio Tinto has completed the acquisition of the Rincon lithium projectin Argentina for $825 million, following approval

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North America Other Metals 

AMY’s demonstration plant equipment ready for commissioning

March 23, 2022March 22, 2022 admin American Manganese, Lithium

American Manganese Inc. (AMY), a pioneer in advanced lithium-ion battery cathode recycling-upcycling, and its independent R&D contractor Kemetco Research Inc.

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Asia Other Metals 

Battery metals output in China on the lower side in February

March 20, 2022March 18, 2022 admin Cobalt, Lithium

China’s lithium carbonate output was 18,609 mt in February, a month-on-month decrease of 2% but a year-on-year increase of 51%.

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Other Metals 

Global lithium production up 21% in 2021, Australia leads the way

February 4, 2022February 3, 2022 admin Lithium

Based on the preliminary data released by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), estimated global mine production of lithium in 2021

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North America Other Metals 

Start-up demonstrates low-cost tin foil anodes for lithium-ion batteries

February 1, 2022January 31, 2022 admin Lithium, lithium-ion battery

Nanode, a tech start-up, has developed a low-cost tin foil anode technology for lithium-ion and sodium-ion batteries to increase volumetric

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Other Metals South America 

Rio Tinto to acquire Rincon Mining lithium project

January 1, 2022December 29, 2021 admin Lithium, Rio Tinto

LONDON – Rio Tinto has entered into a binding agreement to acquire the Rincon lithium project in Argentina from Rincon

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North America Other Metals 

Li-Metal rises CAD$19 million for its lithium metal production

December 27, 2021December 26, 2021 admin Lithium

Canada’s Li-Metal company, developing lithium metal anodes and lithium metal production technologies, has announced that it has raised CAD$19 million

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FEATURED 

Battery metal raw materials will struggle to meet demand

November 29, 2021November 28, 2021 admin Battery metals, Lithium

Transport produces 23% of global emissions, so it’s unsurprising that decarbonising the sector was one of the four key pillars

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North America 

Li-Metal to commercialise of its anode production technology

November 26, 2021November 24, 2021 admin Canada, Lithium

TORONTO, ON – Li-Metal Corp., a leading developer of lithium metal anode and lithium metal technologies critical for next-generation batteries,

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Other Metals 

Lithium continues to rise on the strength of the Chinese market

November 16, 2021November 15, 2021 admin Lithium

According to Fastmarkets’ assessment, Battery-grade lithium carbonate prices edged up in East Asia in the past week amid tight availability

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North America Other Metals 

Sibanye-Stillwater completes US$70M strategic investment in ioneer

November 2, 2021October 31, 2021 admin Lithium, Sibanye Stillwater

JOHANNESBURG – Sibanye-Stillwater has announced it successfully completed its US$70 million strategic investment in ioneer Limited following approval by ioneer’s

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Australia-Oceania Other Metals 

LITHIUM: Spodumene concentrate produced from Ngungaju plant

October 24, 2021October 15, 2021 admin Lithium, Spodumene concentrate

Australian lithium producer, Pilbara Minerals has announced that it has successfully produced the first spodumene concentrate from the coarse circuit

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Australia-Oceania Other Metals 

Pilbara Minerals to value-add lithium salts at Pilgangoora Project

October 19, 2021October 15, 2021 admin Lithium, Spodumene concentrate

Australian lithium producer, Pilbara Minerals has announcde that it made strong progress with its growth and diversification strategy to become

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REFRACTORIES & FURNACES

Refratechnik celebrates its 75 anniversary
Refractories/Insulation 

Refratechnik celebrates its 75 anniversary

June 16, 2025June 12, 2025 admin

Proudly, Refratechnik celebrates its 75th anniversary with sincere thanks to all business partners and employees. What began in 1950 with

Design features of modern induction furnaces
Refractories/Insulation 

Design features of modern induction furnaces

January 21, 2025January 17, 2025 admin
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

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PRODUCT NEWS

Molten metals analysis solution for aluminium customers
Product News 

Molten metals analysis solution for aluminium customers

July 10, 2025July 7, 2025 admin

Dynamic Concept and DTE have partnered to offer a molten metals analysis solution for aluminium customers. The agreement will see

Enhanced copper electrorefining technology for high-purity copper cathodes
Product News 

Enhanced copper electrorefining technology for high-purity copper cathodes

July 3, 2025July 1, 2025 admin
Acciaierie successfully bolster production reliability of tandem cold mill
Product News 

Acciaierie successfully bolster production reliability of tandem cold mill

July 2, 2025July 1, 2025 admin
Jiuli expands capacity with three cold pilger mills for seamless stainless steel tubes
Product News 

Jiuli expands capacity with three cold pilger mills for seamless stainless steel tubes

June 26, 2025June 23, 2025 admin
Modernization of Jingye Steel’s heavy plate mill with new automation
Product News 

Modernization of Jingye Steel’s heavy plate mill with new automation

June 25, 2025June 23, 2025 admin
State-of-the-art rail and section mill facility for Vietnam
Product News 

State-of-the-art rail and section mill facility for Vietnam

June 24, 2025June 20, 2025 admin
Rio Tinto launches ore sorting demonstration project at its mine
Product News 

Rio Tinto launches ore sorting demonstration project at its mine

June 23, 2025June 20, 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
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Shutdown services tailored to suit customers

March 3, 2021March 2, 2021 admin

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