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Base Metals 

Mozal and Hillside Aluminium smelters operate at max capacity

October 21, 2020October 21, 2020 admin Africa, Americas, Australia, Brazil, Brazil Alumina, Hillside Aluminium, Mozal Aluminium, Mozambique, South Africa, Worsley Alumina

South32 Continued to operate aluminium smelters at their maximum technical capacity despite the impact of load-shedding. South Africa’s Hillside Aluminium

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Base Metals 

Orion commences high-impact exploration drilling for copper

October 21, 2020October 21, 2020 admin Africa, Copper, Prieska Copper-Zinc Project, South Africa

Orion Minerls has announced that drilling has commenced with two diamond rigs operating at the Kielder Project, located 15km from

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Ramaphosa’s Recovery Plan – the good, the bad, the indifferent

October 20, 2020October 20, 2020 admin Africa, Eskom, Ramaphosa, Recovery, South Africa

The best was left for last. If what is promised in the end really happens, we will have a real

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Ferrous Metals 

Ferrochrome, chromite markets expected to rebalance this year

October 19, 2020October 19, 2020 admin Africa, chromite, Chromium, Ferrochrome, South Africa, World

Ferrochrome and chromium ore markets are expected to rebalance in 2020, after closures and cutbacks in production from major producers

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Precious Metals 

Most precious Rhodium has been a stellar performer

October 19, 2020October 19, 2020 admin Africa, catalytic converter, PGM metals, Rhodium, South Africa, World

Rhodium has been an investor’s dream over the last nine months. The silvery-white chemical element reached an all-time high of

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News 

SA’s mining capitalisation increases by 52% in 2020

October 18, 2020October 18, 2020 admin Africa, Mining, PwC, South Africa

In 2020, total mining industry market capitalisation increased to R1,280 billion from R840 billion. This total is a R439 billion

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Jubilee delivers record production and financial performance

October 17, 2020October 16, 2020 admin Africa, Chrome mine, Copper, PGM metals, Platinum, South Africa, Zambia

Jubilee Metals Group in its operational update for the first three months of H2 2020 (Q3 2020), says that Q3

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News 

Insimbi’s best financial quarter in its 50-year history

October 16, 2020October 16, 2020 admin Africa, Alloy Metals Company, Insimbi, Refractories/Insulation, South Africa

Insimbi Industrial Holdings, in its summary of the unreviewed consolidated condensed financial results for the six months ended 31 August

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Non-Metal 

De Beers’ diamond eighth sales cycle of 2020 at $467m

October 15, 2020October 15, 2020 admin Africa, Anglo American, Botswana, De Beers, Diamond, Namibia, South Africa

Anglo American has announced the value of rough diamond sales (Global Sightholder Sales and Auctions) for De Beers’ eighth sales

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Base Metals 

Hulamin’s order books approach pre-Covid19 levels

October 15, 2020October 15, 2020 admin Africa, Aluminium, Aluminium rolled products, Hulamin, South Africa

Up to the end of September 2020, Hulamin recorded 497 positive Covid-19 tests. Hulamin management teams have subsequently returned to

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Base Metals 

Vedanta Zinc produces 36% less zinc in Q1FY2021

October 15, 2020October 15, 2020 admin Namibia, South Africa, Vedanta, Zinc

Vedanta Zinc International has reported that total production for the first quarter of FY2021 was 38,000 tonnes, lower by 36%

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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

Transforming cold rolling mill into a sustainable copper strip solution
Product News 

Transforming cold rolling mill into a sustainable copper strip solution

June 19, 2026June 18, 2026 admin

Zhejiang Winjoy New Material Co., Ltd., a private enterprise established in 2017, has awarded SMS group the contract for the

Upgrading pickling line and tandem cold mill automation systems
Product News 

Upgrading pickling line and tandem cold mill automation systems

June 8, 2026June 7, 2026 admin
Process automation in hot strip mill at Steel Dynamics in Butler, USA
Product News 

Process automation in hot strip mill at Steel Dynamics in Butler, USA

June 5, 2026June 3, 2026 admin
Closed-die forging press at TZCO Chain Manufacturing in China
Product News 

Closed-die forging press at TZCO Chain Manufacturing in China

June 4, 2026June 3, 2026 admin
Startup of Arvedi ESP Plant at Zhongshou Special Steel
Product News 

Startup of Arvedi ESP Plant at Zhongshou Special Steel

June 3, 2026June 1, 2026 admin
Startup of Arvedi ESP Plant at Zhongshou Special Steel
Product News 

Startup of Arvedi ESP Plant at Zhongshou Special Steel

June 2, 2026June 1, 2026 admin
Comprehensive upgrade of Concast bloom caster at Mukand’s Kalwa site
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Comprehensive upgrade of Concast bloom caster at Mukand’s Kalwa site

May 27, 2026May 26, 2026 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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