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Zinc

Africa Base Metals 

N$6,5 billion approved for Skorpion Zinc revival

June 16, 2021June 14, 2021 admin 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 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

March 21, 2021March 19, 2021 admin 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

February 4, 2021February 4, 2021 admin 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

January 28, 2021January 27, 2021 admin 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

January 28, 2021January 27, 2021 admin 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

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 Base Metals South Africa 

Vedanta Zinc’s Gamsberg back in production

January 19, 2021January 18, 2021 admin 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

January 4, 2021January 3, 2021 admin 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

December 29, 2020December 28, 2020 admin 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

November 23, 2020November 23, 2020 admin 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

November 21, 2020November 21, 2020 admin 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

November 19, 2020November 19, 2020 admin 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

November 6, 2020November 6, 2020 admin 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

November 2, 2020November 2, 2020 admin 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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Base Metals 

Prieska Copper-Zinc is now fully-permitted project

November 2, 2020November 2, 2020 admin Copper, Orion Minerals, Prieska Copper-Zinc Project, Zinc

Orion Minerals has secured final permits for new South African copper-zinc mine, prepares for early site works and restarts exciting

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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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Base Metals 

Chairman’s update on the Toral lead, zinc, silver project

October 15, 2020October 14, 2020 admin Europa Metals, Europe, Lead, Silver, Spain, Toral Project, Zinc

Throughout the last financial year, we have continued to advance Johannesburg-listed Europa Metals Ltd’s wholly-owned Toral lead, zinc, and silver

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REFRACTORIES & FURNACES

Design features of modern induction furnaces
Refractories/Insulation 

Design features of modern induction furnaces

January 21, 2025January 17, 2025 admin

The design of the electric induction furnace provides for the presence of a melting and so-called induction furnace units. The

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
ROTARY KILN monitoring: Decisions that drive efficiency
Refractories/Insulation 

ROTARY KILN monitoring: Decisions that drive efficiency

November 15, 2024November 14, 2024 admin

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PRODUCT NEWS

Concast continuous casters to increase billet and bloom production capacities
Product News 

Concast continuous casters to increase billet and bloom production capacities

May 14, 2025May 13, 2025 admin

İzmir Demir Çelik Sanayi A.Ş (IDC), a manufacturer of reinforcing steel and profiles, has expanded its steelworks with a Concast

Automation technology for high-capacity hot strip mill upgrade
Ferrous Metals Product News 

Automation technology for high-capacity hot strip mill upgrade

April 30, 2025April 29, 2025 admin
Infrared temperature measurement for aluminium rolling processes
Product News 

Infrared temperature measurement for aluminium rolling processes

April 29, 2025April 25, 2025 admin
Evolution in motion – Nordberg HP450e cone crusher 
Product News 

Evolution in motion – Nordberg HP450e cone crusher 

April 22, 2025April 16, 2025 admin
Anode Weighing and Casting Machine with superior casting accuracy
Product News 

Anode Weighing and Casting Machine with superior casting accuracy

April 16, 2025April 13, 2025 admin
Nordberg HPe 6th model crusher series
Product News 

Nordberg HPe 6th model crusher series

April 15, 2025April 13, 2025 admin
Metso HRC 8 Crusher for Aggregates
Product News 

Metso HRC 8 Crusher for Aggregates

April 11, 2025April 9, 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
Services World 

Shutdown services tailored to suit customers

March 3, 2021March 2, 2021 admin

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