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PGM metals

Africa Ferrous Metals Precious Metals South Africa 

Eastern Platinum: retreatment project operations improve significantly

March 30, 2021March 28, 2021 admin chrome concentrate, Eastern Platinum, PGM metals, Platinum

Eastplats has reported that the availability of the Retreatment Project as a 24-hour continuous operation (including chrome recovery plant, deposition

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Africa Precious Metals South Africa 

PROJECT UPDATE: Platreef Shaft 1 changeover to a production shaft progressing well

March 29, 2021March 28, 2021 admin PGM metals, Platreef

The construction of the 996-metre-level station at the bottom of Shaft 1 was completed in July 2020. The completed Shaft

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Africa Precious Metals South Africa 

Eastern Platinum reports on PGM upgrades and continued production

March 28, 2021March 25, 2021 admin chrome concentrate, Eastern Platinum, PGM metals, Platinum

VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Eastern Platinum has reported the completion of all the reconfiguring and optimization of the small-scale PGM

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Africa Precious Metals South Africa 

PROJECT UPDATE: Platreef PGM mine production to ramp up to 5.2 Mtpa

March 19, 2021March 19, 2021 admin Ivanhoe Mines, PGM metals, Platreef

The Platreef Project is owned by Ivanplats, which is 64%-owned by Ivanhoe Mines. A 26% interest is held by Ivanplats’

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Africa Ferrous Metals Precious Metals South Africa 

Eastern Platinum signs updated retreatment project agreements

March 16, 2021March 15, 2021 admin chrome concentrate, Eastern Platinum, PGM metals

Vancouver, British Columbia – Eastern Platinum has announced the Board of Directors of the Company approved and the Company executed

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Africa Base Metals South Africa 

Ivanhoe Mines issues review of mine construction progress

March 15, 2021March 15, 2021 admin Copper, DRC, Ivanhoe Mines, PGM metals

TORONTO, Canada ‒ Ivanhoe Mines has announced its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2020. The highlights include:

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Africa Precious Metals South Africa 

Royal Bafokeng Platinum achieved record production

March 10, 2021March 9, 2021 admin PGM metals, Royal Bafokeng Platinum

Despite the negative impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on Royal Bafokeng Platinum (RBP) operations and the business as a whole,

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News Precious Metals 

New applications for platinum as a catalyst

March 8, 2021March 7, 2021 admin catalytic converter, PGM metals, Platinum

In the early decades of the nineteenth century scientist Sir Humphry Davy stumbled upon the phenomenon of heterogeneous catalytic oxidation

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Africa Ferrous Metals Precious Metals South Africa 

Eastern Platinum retreatment projects review

March 4, 2021March 3, 2021 admin chrome concentrate, Eastplats, PGM metals

Vancouver, British Columbia – Eastern Platinum Limited (Eastplats) has provided the Retreatment Project operations technical summary for 2019 and 2020.

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Africa News South Africa 

ARM reports record headline earnings of R5bn for 1H F2021

March 4, 2021March 3, 2021 admin African Rainbow Minerals, Iron ore, Manganese, nickel, PGM metals

Despite Covid-19-related global economic challenges and uncertainty, African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) report records headline earnings of R5 039 million for

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Africa North America Precious Metals South Africa 

Implats PGM production increases by 29%, profit triples

February 26, 2021February 26, 2021 admin Impala Platinum, PGM metals

Implats delivered stellar results for its half year ended 31 December 2020 despite the challenges presented by navigating Covid-19. An

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Africa Precious Metals South Africa 

Anglo American Platinum reports strong recovery in H2-2020

February 23, 2021February 22, 2021 admin Anglo American Platinum, PGM metals

Despite the impact of Covid-19 on operations, Anglo American Platinum saw metal-in-concentrate production decrease by only 14% for the year,

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Africa North America Precious Metals 

Sibanye Stillwater’s gold and PGM operations reach normalised production rates

February 19, 2021February 19, 2021 admin Gold, PGM metals, Sibanye Stillwater

2020 was a defining year for the Group, marking the end of the deleveraging phase that has prevailed over the

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Africa Precious Metals South Africa 

Ivanplats arranges US$420 million financing for Platreef

February 19, 2021February 18, 2021 admin Copper, Gold, Ivanhoe Mines, Ivanplats, nickel, PGM metals, Platreef

MOKOPANE, South Africa – Ivanhoe Mines’ South African subsidiary, Ivanplats, has signed a non-binding term sheet with Orion Mine Finance,

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Africa News South Africa 

ARM doubles earnings due to higher iron ore and PGM prices

February 17, 2021February 17, 2021 admin ARM, Iron ore, PGM metals

African Rainbow Minerals in its trading Statement for the six months ended 31 December 2020 says headline earnings for 1H

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Africa Precious Metals South Africa 

Northam Platinum continues to develop low-cost, long-life assets

February 17, 2021February 17, 2021 admin Northam, PGM metals

Northam in its trading statement and trading update says that a key feature of H1 F2021 has been the positive

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Africa Precious Metals 

Sibanye-Stillwater to begin new PGM projects in 2021

February 16, 2021February 16, 2021 admin PGM metals, Sibanye Stillwater

4E PGM Mineral Reserves at the combined Marikana, Rustenburg and Kroondal operations increased by 12.8M 4Eoz, primarily as a result

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Africa Precious Metals South Africa 

Eastern Platinum confirms investment into development and growth

February 13, 2021February 13, 2021 admin Eastern Platinum, PGM metals

VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Eastern Platinum has confirmed the Board of Directors of the Company approved the revised 2021 capital

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Africa Base Metals Precious Metals South Africa 

Tharisa slams proposed chrome export tax

February 13, 2021February 13, 2021 admin chrome concentrate, PGM metals, Tharisa plc

Coupled with the safety performance, was Tharisa standout conduct in both mining and processing, where the tough decisions the company

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Africa Precious Metals South Africa 

AngloPlatinum reports 71% increase in the rand basket price

February 11, 2021February 10, 2021 admin Anglo American Platinum, PGM metals

JOHANNESBURG – In its Trading Statement for the twelve months ended 31 December 2020, Anglo American Platinum has advised that

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Africa Precious Metals South Africa 

Implats reports strong performance for six months period

February 10, 2021February 10, 2021 admin Impala Platinum, Impala Refining Services, Implats, PGM metals

Implats reports concentrate 6E production for the six months ended 31 December 2020 is expected to increase by 9% to

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Africa North America Precious Metals 

Sibanye Stillwater reports strong operational performance for 2020

February 7, 2021February 7, 2021 admin Gold, PGM metals, Sibanye Stillwater

JOHANNESBURG – Sibanye Stillwater, in its trading statement for the year ended 31 December 2020, advises that it expects to

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Africa Precious Metals South Africa 

Refined PGM production decreases due to ACP plant rebuild

February 5, 2021February 5, 2021 admin Anglo American Platinum, Anglo Converter Plant, PGM metals

Refined Q4 2020 PGM production from Anglo American Platinum’s own material (excluding toll-treated material) decreased by 49% to 673,100 ounces

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Africa Precious Metals South Africa 

Eastplats reports on further investment and production in PGM

February 3, 2021February 3, 2021 admin Barplats Mines, PGM metals, PGM-bearing chrome tailings

VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Eastern Platinum Limited (Eastplats) has provided an update on the platinum group metals initiatives following the

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Australia-Oceania Base Metals 

Update on Orion Minerals Australia’s projects

February 3, 2021February 2, 2021 admin Copper, Gold, nickel, PGM metals

FRASER RANGE – NICKEL-COPPER PROJECTS (Western Australia) Orion maintains a sizeable tenement package in the Fraser Range Province of Western

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Africa Precious Metals South Africa 

Anglo Platinum produces 7% less PGMs in Q4-2020

February 2, 2021February 1, 2021 admin Anglo American Platinum, Anglo Converter Plant, PGM metals

Anglo American Platinum has reported that total PGM production of 1,076,100 ounces decreased 7% against Q4 2019, with safety controls

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Africa News South America 

Anglo American reports strong copper, iron ore and PGM production

January 31, 2021January 30, 2021 admin Anglo American, Copper, Iron ore, PGM metals

LONDON  – In its ‘Production Report for the fourth quarter ended 31 December 2020’ Anglo American reports the following highlights:

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Africa Base Metals South Africa 

Orion intersects significant zones of Cu, Zn and PGE mineralisation

January 26, 2021January 26, 2021 admin Copper, Orion Minerals, PGM metals, Zinc

Orion has announced highly encouraging results from high-impact exploration drilling programs targeting near-mine and regional volcanogenic massive sulphide copper-zinc and

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Africa North America Precious Metals South Africa 

Sibanye-Stillwater achieves solid operational performance

January 22, 2021January 22, 2021 admin Gold, PGM metals, Sibanye Stillwater, USA

In its Production update for the year ended 31 December 2020, Sibanye-Stillwater says the Group operating performance was extremely pleasing,

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Africa Ferrous Metals Precious Metals South Africa 

Eastplats stabilizes production and increases PGM capacity

January 18, 2021January 17, 2021 admin Barplats Mines, chrome concentrate, Eastern Platinum, PGM metals

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Canada – Eastern Platinum Limited (Eastplats) has reported that its subsidiary, Barplats Mines in South Africa, has

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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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Molten metals analysis solution for aluminium customers
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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
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Enhanced copper electrorefining technology for high-purity copper cathodes

July 3, 2025July 1, 2025 admin
Acciaierie successfully bolster production reliability of tandem cold mill
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Maersk intends to form joint venture with Grindrod in South Africa

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

June 1, 2021May 31, 2021 admin
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