Japan’s refined copper production is expected to increase by 5.5% in the second half of fiscal 2025 compared to the same period a year earlier, according to Reuters calculations based on smelter plans. This increase is primarily attributed to reduced maintenance activities and solid demand. The financial second half covers the period from October to...
READ MOREUS aluminium products producer Novelis, a subsidiary of India’s Hindalco Industries (Aditya Birla Group), has commissioned Italian equipment supplier Danieli to build a flat-rolled sheet production facility at its Bay Minette plant, currently under construction in Alabama. The facility will have an annual capacity of 1 million tonnes, focusing on aluminium scrap recycling and aluminium...
READ MOREThe premium for aluminium shipments to Japanese buyers for the October to December period has been set at $175 per metric ton, reflecting a 1.7% increase from the previous quarter, according to four individuals directly involved in pricing talks. This rise aligns with higher premiums seen in Europe. The new figure surpasses the $172 per...
READ MORERusal’s aluminium exports fell by 4% year-on-year to 2.19 million tonnes in the first nine months of 2024, according to company data reviewed by Interfax. During the same period, the total volume of aluminium transported by Rusal, including domestic shipments, decreased by 1% to 2.69 million tonnes, based on information from Russian Railways. Notably, aluminium...
READ MORENorwegian aluminium producer Norsk Hydro has completed a capacity expansion project at its Cressona smelter in Pennsylvania, USA, with an investment of approximately NOK 1 billion ($94 million). The expansion includes the installation of a new extrusion press with a force of 3,000 tonnes, enabling the production of aluminium profiles up to 12 inches (305...
READ MOREAurubis, one of the world’s leading multi-metal producers and a major copper recycler, has announced a EUR 16 million investment in its Stolberg copper rolling mill in the Rhineland, Germany. The investment includes two new core units—a hood annealing line and a stretch-bending line—to enhance the competitiveness, energy efficiency, and safety of the site. The...
READ MOREIran produced 264,617 tonnes of aluminium ingots in the first five months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-August 21), according to data released by the Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Reconstruction Organization (IMIDRO). This marks a slight increase of 1% compared to the same period last year. The production increase was...
READ MOREIvanhoe Mines reported record production at its Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex and Kipushi zinc mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for Q3 2024. Kamoa-Kakula produced 116,313 tonnes of copper in concentrate, while Kipushi produced 17,817 tonnes of zinc in concentrate during its ramp-up phase. Kamoa-Kakula’s Phase 3 concentrator, which began producing in June, is...
READ MOREFortune Minerals has hired Worley Canada Services to lead additional engineering work and prepare an updated feasibility study for the NICO Cobalt-Gold-Bismuth-Copper Project in Canada. The project includes a mine and concentrator in the Northwest Territories and a hydrometallurgical facility in Alberta. The updated study will assess current project costs, commodity prices, and recent optimizations,...
READ MOREDundee Precious Metals has released preliminary production figures for gold and copper for the third quarter and the nine months ending September 30, 2024. The company’s Chelopech and Ada Tepe mines are reported to be on track to meet their 2024 production guidance despite some operational challenges. David Rae, President and CEO of Dundee Precious...
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