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Zinc

Africa Base Metals South Africa 

Orion’s US$87m funding package for Prieska Copper-Zinc Mine

May 11, 2022May 10, 2022 admin 0 Comments Copper, Prieska Copper-Zinc Project, Zinc

Orion has announced that it has taken a pivotal step towards the development of its flagship Prieska Copper-Zinc Mine (Prieska

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Base Metals South America 

Vazante zinc mine operations in Brazil resumed at full capacity

Apr 10, 2022Apr 8, 2022 admin 0 Comments Brazil, Zinc

Nexa Resources has announced that its Vazante zinc mine in Brazil has resumed operations at full capacity following the underground

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Base Metals 

Glencore: Zinc driven by strong recovery in global demand

Apr 4, 2022Apr 3, 2022 admin 0 Comments Glencore, Zinc

The zinc market recorded a deficit in 2021, driven by strong recovery in global demand (+6%), combined with production disruptions

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Base Metals 

Largest 2021 zinc mine producer in the world was China

Mar 21, 2022Mar 17, 2022 admin 0 Comments Zinc

Based on preliminary data by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), global mine zinc production in 2021 reached 13.0 million metric

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Asia Base Metals 

China’s refined zinc output decreases in February

Mar 19, 2022Mar 18, 2022 admin 0 Comments Zinc

China’s refined zinc output stood at 458,400 mt in February, down 59,200 mt or 11.43% MoM and 2.72% YoY. From

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Africa Base Metals 

Gécamines and Ivanhoe to develop high-grade Cu-Zn mine in DRC

Feb 16, 2022Feb 15, 2022 admin 0 Comments Copper, Gécamines, Germanium, Ivanhoe Mines, Silver, Zinc

Ivanhoe Mines has announced that Kipushi Holding, an Ivanhoe Mines wholly-owned subsidiary, and Gécamines have signed a new agreement to

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Base Metals 

Vedanta zinc production South Africa falls, whilst in India ups

Jan 7, 2022Jan 5, 2022 admin 0 Comments Vedanta, Zinc

India’s multinational mining giant Vedanta, one of the world’s leading oil & gas and metals companies, has reported its production

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Europe Product News 

EUR 150 million for Boliden’s Green Zinc technology in Norway

Dec 25, 2021Dec 23, 2021 admin 0 Comments Boliden, Norway, Zinc

Metso Outotec has been awarded a contract for the delivery of key technology to the Boliden Odda zinc smelter expansion

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Base Metals North America 

US adds nickel and zinc to the critical minerals list

Nov 18, 2021Nov 17, 2021 admin 0 Comments nickel, USA, Zinc

RESTON, Va. – The U.S. Geological Survey has announced it is seeking public comment by December 9, on a draft revised list of

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FEATURED 

GREEN SMELTING: copper, zinc and lead making under microscope

Oct 24, 2021Oct 16, 2021 admin 0 Comments Copper, Lead, Smelters, Zinc

With 2021 shaping up to be the year the world got serious about decarbonisation, every sector can expect to come

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Base Metals South America 

Glencore to sell its Bolivian zinc assets Santa Cruz Silver Mining

Oct 22, 2021Oct 14, 2021 admin 0 Comments Glencore, Zinc

Glencore has announces that it has reached agreement with Santa Cruz Silver Mining, Ltd (“Santa Cruz”) for it to acquire

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Asia Base Metals 

Silvercorp reports increased resources at Gaocheng Ag-Zn-Pb Project

Sep 11, 2021Sep 10, 2021 admin 0 Comments China, Lead, Silver, Zinc

VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Silvercorp Metals in its technical report entitled “NI 43-101 Technical Report Update on the Gaocheng Ag-Zn-Pb Project in

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World 

Copper and zinc production meet Glencore’s H1 guidance

Aug 1, 2021Jul 30, 2021 admin 0 Comments Copper, Glencore, Zinc

Baar, Switzerland – Glencore plc, in its Half-Year Production Report 2021 highlights the following: Own sourced copper and cobalt production

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FEATURED 

Metals can be extracted from brines of dormant volcanoes

Jul 7, 2021Jul 6, 2021 admin 0 Comments Copper, Gold, Lithium, Silver, Zinc

Magma beneath volcanoes releases gases that rise towards the surface. These gases are rich in metals. As the pressure drops,

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Base Metals North America 

Befesa SA will acquire 100% of American Zinc Recycling

Jun 21, 2021Jun 21, 2021 admin 0 Comments USA, Zinc

American Zinc Recycling LLC, a leading provider of environmental services to the US steel industry, announced that Luxembourg based Befesa

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Africa Base Metals 

N$6,5 billion approved for Skorpion Zinc revival

Jun 16, 2021Jun 14, 2021 admin 0 Comments Namibia, Vedanta, Zinc

According to The Namibian, Vedanta Zinc International, the parent company of Skorpion Zinc Mine, plans to invest N$6,5 billion into

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Africa Base Metals 

Modernisation of Kipushi zinc mine’s underground infrastructure

May 22, 2021May 21, 2021 admin 0 Comments DRC, Ivanhoe Mines, Kipushi copper-zinc-germanium-silver-lead mine, Zinc

The Kipushi copper-zinc-germanium-silver-lead mine in the DRC is adjacent to the town of Kipushi and approximately 30 kilometres southwest of

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Africa Base Metals 

PROJECT UPDATE: Kipushi to produce 381 000 t of zinc concentrate

Mar 21, 2021Mar 19, 2021 admin 0 Comments DRC, Kipushi copper-zinc-germanium-silver-lead mine, Zinc

The Kipushi copper-zinc-germanium-silver-lead mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is adjacent to the town of Kipushi and approximately

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News World 

Glencore claims its assets performed well in difficult circumstances

Feb 4, 2021Feb 4, 2021 admin 0 Comments Coal, Cobalt, Copper, Ferrochrome, Glencore, nickel, Zinc

BAAR, Switzerland – Glencore, in its Full Year 2020 Production Report, states that its own sourced copper production of 1,258,100

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Africa Base Metals South Africa 

Prieska copper reports excellent progress with early works activities

Jan 28, 2021Jan 27, 2021 admin 0 Comments Copper, Orion Minerals, Prieska Copper-Zinc Project, Zinc

MELBOURNE, Australia – Orion Minerals in its December 2020 Quarterly Activities Report reports continued positive progress with funding discussions for

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Australia-Oceania Base Metals 

South32 reports slight decrease of zinc production

Jan 28, 2021Jan 27, 2021 admin 0 Comments Cannington, Zinc

According to South32, its Cannington payable zinc equivalent production decreased by 1% (or 1.4kt) to 167.3kt in the December 2020

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Africa Base Metals South Africa 

Orion intersects significant zones of Cu, Zn and PGE mineralisation

Jan 26, 2021Jan 26, 2021 admin 0 Comments 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 Base Metals South Africa 

Vedanta Zinc’s Gamsberg back in production

Jan 19, 2021Jan 18, 2021 admin 0 Comments Gamsberg Mine, Vedanta, Zinc

SANDTON, South Africa – according to Vedanta Zinc International, mining oprations have restarted at its subsidiary, Gamsberg mine, following a

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Base Metals Europe 

EUR 100 million key equipment for new zinc plant

Jan 4, 2021Jan 3, 2021 admin 0 Comments Russia, Zinc

HELSINKI – Metso Outotec has signed a contract to deliver a complete package of key process equipment for a greenfield

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Africa Base Metals South Africa 

Exxaro fails to sell its stake in Black Mountain

Dec 29, 2020Dec 28, 2020 admin 0 Comments Black Mountain, Exxaro Resources, Zinc

Exxaro, the diversified South African-based resources group , previously concluded that zinc mining was not strategically aligned to the group’s

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Asia Base Metals 

New state-of-the-art zinc smelter plant with zero liquid discharge

Nov 23, 2020Nov 23, 2020 admin 0 Comments Hindustan Zinc, India, Smelters, Zinc

GANDHINAGAR – Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL), the largest zinc producer in India and among the top five globally, has signed

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Africa Base Metals South Africa 

Tragedy at Gamsberg mine sends zinc soaring

Nov 21, 2020Nov 21, 2020 admin 0 Comments Gamsberg Mine, Vedanta, Zinc

AGGENEYS, RSA – The management of Vedanta Zinc International (VZI)’s Gamsberg Mine (Black Mountain Mining (Pty) Ltd), and Aveng Moolmans

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Base Metals Europe 

Toral project step closer towards production

Nov 19, 2020Nov 19, 2020 admin 0 Comments Europa Metals, Lead, Toral Project, Zinc

Europa Metals, the European focused lead-zinc and silver developer, has announce results from an independent Preliminary Economic Study in respect

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Base Metals 

Orion receives prestigious award for its copper-zinc project

Nov 6, 2020Nov 6, 2020 admin 0 Comments Africa, Australia, Copper, Orion Minerals, South Africa, Zinc

Orion Minerals has received the inaugural Emerging ESG Leader Award at AAMEG Africa Awards (AAMEG – The Australia-Africa Minerals &

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Base Metals Ferrous Metals Non-Metal 

All Glencore metals production down except for zinc

Nov 2, 2020Nov 2, 2020 admin 0 Comments Coal, Cobalt, Copper, Ferrochrome, Glencore, oil, Zinc

Glencore, in its “Third Quarter 2020 Production Report” says that its own sourced copper production of 934,700 tonnes was 81,100

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REFRACTORIES & FURNACES

High grade refractory bauxite from Bonasika Mine in Guyana
Refractories/Insulation 

High grade refractory bauxite from Bonasika Mine in Guyana

May 12, 2022May 11, 2022 admin 0

First Bauxite produces high grade, low impurity bauxite with raw ore alumina contents at 63% and, when sintered, up to

New metallic anchoring system incorporated within ceramic-fiber modules
Refractories/Insulation 

New metallic anchoring system incorporated within ceramic-fiber modules

May 11, 2022May 9, 2022 admin2 0
RHI Magnesita and Horn to create refractories recycling platform
Europe Refractories/Insulation 

RHI Magnesita and Horn to create refractories recycling platform

Apr 25, 2022Apr 22, 2022 admin 0
Refractories for Reheating Furnaces
Refractories/Insulation 

Refractories for Reheating Furnaces

Apr 13, 2022Apr 12, 2022 admin 0

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PRODUCT NEWS

Converter Hood System for efficient gas capture in smelting plants
Product News 

Converter Hood System for efficient gas capture in smelting plants

May 20, 2022May 19, 2022 admin 0

Metso Outotec is launching a modular Converter Hood System for horizontal converter vessels used in the smelting process. The new

Anglo American unveils world’s largest H2-powered mine haul truck
Product News 

Anglo American unveils world’s largest H2-powered mine haul truck

May 19, 2022May 19, 2022 admin 0
Predictive maintenance: moving a production line
Product News 

Predictive maintenance: moving a production line

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Intelligent instruments for optimizing mining operations
Product News 

Intelligent instruments for optimizing mining operations

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Peirce-Smith Converter for converting nickel matte for batteries
Product News 

Peirce-Smith Converter for converting nickel matte for batteries

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Goodbye to the Manometer Needle!
Product News 

Goodbye to the Manometer Needle!

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Metso Outotec offers three crusher wear solutions
Product News 

Metso Outotec offers three crusher wear solutions

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SERVICES

Paul Wurth completes reline of ArcelorMittal blast furnaces
Services 

Paul Wurth completes reline of ArcelorMittal blast furnaces

Jan 12, 2022Jan 12, 2022 admin 0

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

Dec 4, 2021Dec 3, 2021 admin 0
HBIS Wusteel signs maintenance contracts with Primetals
Services 

HBIS Wusteel signs maintenance contracts with Primetals

Jun 1, 2021May 31, 2021 admin 0
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Services World 

Shutdown services tailored to suit customers

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