In mid-July, metallurgist Constellium successfully cast its first aluminum plate using hydrogen combustion at its research center in Voreppe, Isère, France. This marks a significant milestone for the company as it explores sustainable production methods aimed at reducing carbon emissions. The multinational company plans to deploy the hydrogen combustion system, still in the development phase,...
READ MOREThe Société générale des carrières et des mines (Gécamines) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) recently exported germanium concentrate to Belgium, marking the first time this precious metal has left the DRC in this form. The shipment is destined for Umicore’s Hoboken plant in Antwerp, a development reported by several Congolese media outlets. This...
READ MOREChina’s imports of unwrought copper increased in September compared to the previous month, driven by seasonal demand improvements and a positive consumption outlook for the industrial metal, according to customs data released on Monday. Imports of unwrought copper and related products reached 479,000 metric tons last month, marking a 15.4% rise from August, data from...
READ MOREFollowing the popularity of gold and silver, Costco recently added platinum bars to its lineup of precious metal offerings. Although platinum has not performed as strongly as gold and silver this year, its fundamentals remain solid. Platinum is a relatively newer commodity in the investment landscape. “Platinum is a ‘newer kid on the block’,” said...
READ MOREMTM Critical Metals has made significant strides in extracting metals from electronic waste using a technique known as Flash Joule Heating (FJH). Following earlier reports of high recovery rates for gold, silver, and copper, the company has now added tin and palladium to the list of successfully recovered metals. The extraction process, which does not...
READ MOREStatistics from the Mercantile Exchange of Vietnam (MXV) indicate a significant increase in trading activity last quarter, with precious metals emerging as the most actively traded asset in Vietnam, accounting for 21.5% of the trading volume on MXV. Other metals, such as copper and silver, also showed notable trading activity, ranking seventh and ninth with...
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