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During the second Black Industrialists and Exporters Conference to be held later this week, up to 64 large companies are expected to make pledges to procure goods and services from black...
Strategic Partnership: Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the production of green hydrogen (H2) by Eletrobras and examination of the use of green hydrogen in industrial processes Renewable...
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President Joe Biden called for United States Steel to retain American ownership amid moves by Nippon Steel to purchase the Pittsburgh-based company. “US Steel has been an iconic American steel...
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Sustainably produced steel for the US energy sector Nucor and SMS group, close partners for over 35 years As a lifecycle partner, SMS operates a repair service center at the Brandenburg site Nucor...
Produce steel by using recycled materials Groundbreaking is in the Guinness Book of World Records SMS group is an important partner in minimizing emissions Production of some of the most...
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Iron-ore slumped almost 5% — heading toward the $110 a ton mark — as disappointing demand in China left the market lumbered with bulging inventories. The steelmaking material has tumbled by almost...
China’s highest profile political event of the year provided little cheer for commodities bulls hoping for a jolt to demand in the world’s biggest market for raw materials. The National People’s...
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Consistent with the requirements of Sibanye’s capital allocation framework, the project will be delayed and is expected to ramp up again during 2025.
BHP has signed nonbinding sales agreements for all potash production from both phases of the Jansen mine.
Construction activities of the project have continued successfully after the start of construction in March 2023.
Eskom has insisted that it is on track to complete the repairs to the ducts in the west stack at the Kusile power station by December 2024.
Northam Platinum has implemented several capital preservation initiatives at the project.
Research agency BMI expects steel prices to improve from current levels in coming months and maintains its 2024 global average steel price forecast of $740/t. The average steel price is, however,...
Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson has announced federal investments of more than C$15-million in projects to increase Indigenous participation and support the development of...
China’s raw materials purchases surged in the first two months of the year, as importers took advantage of weaker prices for some commodities and prepared for more stimulus from Beijing to lift...
China’s coking coal industry needs more state protection, including restrictions on supply, according to the chairman of the biggest miner. Beijing should control mining activity, limit output and...
Canadian mineral resources exploration and development company Tsodilo Resources has withdrawn its contempt motion, which sought to hold Botswana Minerals and Energy Minister Lefoko Moagi to...
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Once again policy inaction and government’s inability to commit to large-scale investment will lead to a new blow to energy availability in the economy, with the looming natural gas cliff from...
Iron-ore behemoth Fortescue’s months-long stock rally suffered a big pullback in February as investors turned sour on the company’s earnings growth and high exposure to slumping metal prices amid...
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