Abrasives, primarily categorised as either bonded or coated, are materials used to wear away or polish surfaces through friction. Bonded abrasives include cutting and grinding discs manufactured... 

Some companies in Asia and Europe are starting to substitute cheaper aluminium wire for copper and the trend is due to gain momentum as copper prices are expected to see further gains, consultancy... 

Copper was the sweeping choice for the industrial metal with the best outlook for higher prices, attendees at a London Metal Exchange (LME) event said on Monday. Copper got 46% of votes in an... 

Industrial equipment supplier BMG’s new EVO series electric diaphragm pumps – which form part of flow creation and industrial product supplier Ingersoll Rand’s ARO fluid handling products – are... 

South African industrial and retail chemicals manufacturer Reinol-Janek Chemicals’ BH-38, a heavy-duty industrial and commercial butyl-based detergent, offers a greener, all-purpose cleaning... 

The Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) has awarded South32’s Worsley Alumina the ASI Performance Standard V3 (2022) Certification, recognising the company’s sustainability achievements across... 

China plans to impose carbon-trading compliance obligations on steel, aluminium, and cement producers next year as the country extends its carbon market beyond power utilities. About 1 500... 

Research firm McKinsey’s inaugural ‘Global Materials Perspective’ report shows that, while the green energy transition could generate 340 000 global jobs to scale critical minerals and metals... 

Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma'aden) said on Monday it has signed a non-binding agreement with Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) to pursue a potential business combination to create a global aluminium... 

US aluminium maker Alcoa said on Sunday that it would sell a 25.1% stake in its Ma'aden joint venture to Saudi Arabian mining company Ma'aden for $1.1-billion. The transaction includes... 

Stage 2 of the project has started construction. 

The mining industry is currently one of the most significant contributors to planet-warming emissions — but it's on track to become one of the most important sectors for a net-zero future. Annual... 

The Galaxy Z Fold series incorporates cutting-edge technology into a flexible form-factor that folds and unfolds the device’s large screen. Unveiled at Galaxy Unpacked 2024, the Galaxy Z Fold6 has... 

Mining companies South32, Orion Minerals, Perenti and DRA Global have received awards for transforming communities in Africa during the 2024 Australia-Africa Minerals and Energy Group (AAMEG)... 

Construction on Stage 2 has started. 

Mining technology company Dwyka Mining Services has entered into a partnership with Canadian technology company Point Laz to introduce the Lazaruss automated mine shaft scanner to the African... 

As its exhibition presence at Electra Mining Africa showed, SEW-EURODRIVE is rolling out an even greater selection of planetary drives as part of its strategy to ‘close the loop’ in its product... 

The transformation of Alpha HPA’s Gladstone-based project into the largest single-site ultra-high purity aluminium materials refinery in the world is under way with the company on Tuesday... 

Power train solutions company SEW-EURODRIVE has announced that it is rolling out a wider selection of planetary drives as part of its ‘close the loop’ strategy, geared at servicing more industry... 

The future outlook for South32, the mining and metals company spun out of BHP in 2015, has probably never looked brighter, says South32 CEO Graham Kerr. “It's a decade in for the company, and time... 

The local South African manufacturing sector is a pillar in the South African economy, with the potential to play a crucial role in the country’s economic growth and recovery. Electra Mining Africa... 

CoTec Holdings Corp plans to extract and reprocess tailings from the Lac Jeannine project. 

UK-based aluminium extrusion specialist Exlabesa announced that it would expand its aluminium recycling capacities by implementing an additional continuous homogenising plant from special aluminium... 

The South African aluminium industry faces many challenges, including the need for greater recyclability and the push for a greener, more reliable power supply, says semi-finished nonferrous metals... 

Ultra-high purity alumina (HPA) and related aluminium materials manufacturer Alpha HPA is making significant headway with its breakthrough technology to combat rising lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery... 

It is undeniable that aluminium is one of the most recyclable materials in circulation globally, with about 75% of the total 1.5-billion metric tonnes of aluminium generated to date still in use,... 

Trends have shifted of late, with winemakers and wineries introducing packaging such as roll-on pilfer-proof (ROPP) screw tops, bag-in-a-box, liquid cartons and cans, as opposed to the traditional... 

Australia-headquartered South32’s financial results for the 2024 financial year were bolstered by an improved operating performance, disciplined cost management and higher prices for its key... 

The Hydraulic Connection has established a reputation for supplying top-class products and services to the industrial sector The Hydraulic Connection develops, manufactures and supplies... 

The Australian government has tapped seven industry and labour leaders to serve on a panel that will give strategic advice on opportunities for a sustainable green metals industry. The Industrial... 

Local manufacturer Metalen produces heat exchanger tubes in various alloy inner tubes with copper or aluminium fins in lengths of up to 15 m. An ISO9001 certification ensures controlled processes... 

Why existing minerals and metals in batteries will change the dynamics of the mining industry For millennia, we’ve mined and refined materials to power our civilisations and industries, and feed... 

Power company Meridian Energy and Rio Tinto’s New Zealand Aluminium Smelters Limited (NZAS) have reached a new agreement to bolster New Zealand's electricity supply during a period of high demand... 

Geared motor specialist SEW-EURODRIVE is set to excite the farming community with even more solutions to drive productivity and efficiency, as the company prepares to make its debut at agricultural... 

Canyon Resources subsidiary Camalco Cameroun has entered into a mining convention that details the agreement by which it can mine the project. 

Gold-focused Western Australia companies have shone in 2024, with strong prices driving merger and acquisition (M&A) activity, while prices for some critical minerals, including lithium and rare... 

Crane manufacturer BB Cranes is preparing to manufacture six overhead cranes for steel distributor D&E Group for installation in new warehouses in Cape Town and George. The warehouses are being... 

The project is set to contribute to the world’s decarbonisation efforts. 

Rio Tinto may consider a large acquisition but it would have to provide value that is hard to find amid a copper market that is running hot, CEO Jakob Stausholm said on Wednesday while discussing... 

The successful development of the Simandou iron-ore project will have a transformative impact on the Guinean economy and its people and bring green solutions to the steelmaking industry in China... 

Russia's Nornickel, the world's largest producer of palladium and a major producer of refined nickel, reported on Monday a 1% drop in nickel output for the first half of the year, but kept its 2024... 

Rio Tinto plans to refurbish two anode baking furnaces at Grand-Baie that have reached the end of their useful life.