New material ‘mines’ copper from toxic wastewater

We rely on water to quench our thirst and to irrigate bountiful farmland. But what do you do when that once pristine water is polluted with wastewater from abandoned copper mines? A promising solution relies on materials that capture heavy metal atoms, such as copper ions, from wastewater through a separation process called adsorption. But […]

Impact Of Covid 19 On Steel and Aluminium Industry 2020 Market Challenges, Business Overview And Forecast Research Study 2026

Global Steel and Aluminium Market research report provides excellent vision to analysis Global as well as regional industry. This research report delivers a detailed analysis of distinguishable strategies for industrial growth that will help to determine commanding segments and know distinct factors. Scope of different segments and applications that can potentially influence the global Steel […]

Gold mining emissions draw scrutiny after price surge

JOHANNESBURG/TORONTO – Investors are putting pressure on gold miners, whose high greenhouse gas emissions have been less scrutinized, to report transparently and take concrete steps to curb them after a rally in prices this year drew closer attention to the sector’s footprint. Gold miners are among the biggest emitters of greenhouse gases in the mining […]

Caldas Gold to become Aris Gold; proposes new all-star board

Caldas Gold is raising C$85 million through a subscription receipt offering with a group of investors that will result in a new board and management, as well as a new name – Aris Gold. Once the financing is completed, the expansion of Caldas Gold’s Marmato mine in Colombia will be fully financed, with construction expected […]

Australia’s 50 mid-tier miners outperform the market – report

Australia’s 50 mid-tier mining companies are outperforming the market and showing resilience during the covid-19 pandemic, setting them up to resource Australia’s recovery, according to PwC’s Aussie Mine 2020 Report. PwC’s analysis indicates the MT50, the 50 ASX-listed “mid-tier” mining companies with market values under $5 billion, have maintained consistent revenues and profits, with revenue up […]

Anglo awards $176mn of Australian coal mine contracts

UK-South African mining firm Anglo American has awarded A$240mn ($176mn) of contracts for its 3.5mn t/yr Aquila project in Australia that is on track for first longwall production of premium quality hard coking coal in early 2022. Anglo American has awarded contracts worth almost A$200mn for two complete longwalls, which will be delivered to the […]

Iron ore futures close lower

Iron ore futures closed lower on Monday in daytime trading at the Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE). The most active iron ore contract for January 2021 delivery dipped 10.5 yuan (about 1.6 U.S. dollars) to close at 867.5 yuan per tonne. On Monday, the total trading volume of 11 listed iron ore futures contracts on the […]

LKAB plots carbon-free pathway with direct reduced iron switch

LKAB has presented its new strategy for the future, setting out a path to achieve net-zero carbon emissions from its own processes and products by 2045, while securing the company’s operations with expanded mining beyond 2060. Jan Moström, President and CEO of LKAB, said the plan represented the biggest transformation in the company’s 130-year history, […]

UK Steel undecided over Turkey HRC case

UK Steel has not decided whether it will request an anti-dumping investigation into Turkish hot-rolled coil (HRC). The current EU case cannot be rolled over as duties, should dumping be proven, will become payable after the end of the UK’s Brexit transition period. Turkey is subject to the UK’s own safeguard, with a duty-free quota […]

Goa issues Rs 156 crore demand notice to JSW Steel for coal transportation

The Goa government has sought payment in the form of Goa Rural Improvement and Welfare Cess, within 15 days. It has warned company representatives of punishment with imprisonment of two years or fine of Rs 25,000 if the cess is not paid. The Goa government has issued a demand notice to JSW Steel Ltd, handling […]