The International Nickel Study Group (INSG) on Thursday forecast a nickel market surplus of 198 000 metric tons for 2025. The group also forecast global primary nickel usage at 3.537-million tons... 

A working group with industry has been established to improve the operating environment for long-term sustainability of South Africa’s ferrochrome industry, Trade, Industry and Competition Minister... 

Vertiv (NYSE: VRT), a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, today announced the launch of Vertiv™ SmartRun, a modular prefabricated overhead infrastructure... 

Turkish billionaire Robert Yuksel Yildirim is on a $2-billion hunt for nickel mines, betting that the battery metal’s price will rebound and that the West will want those supplies to cut its... 

Johannesburg-based dewatering pump specialist IPR (Integrated Pump Rental) has again extended its reach into Africa, supplying equipment to a global customer in the oil and gas sector who is... 

Local steel supply shortages and the increased reliance on imports, owing to the, at the time of writing, anticipated shutdown of ArcelorMittal’s long-steel plants, could have a negative impact on... 

Shrinking local and global demand for steel, owing to an oversupply of raw and processed variants – especially in China – and increased imports are the main causes for the declining steel and... 

South Africa’s stainless-steel industry is under pressure owing to increasing imports of finished steel products and declining local manufacturing, says industry body Southern Africa Stainless... 

To revive the South African steel and stainless-steel industry, reduce job losses therein, and improve support for local manufacturing of stainless-steel goods, International Zinc Association... 

As a division of EMVAfrica, Multi Alloys has been at the forefront of the special alloys industry for over 32 years. We are more than just suppliers—we are solution providers committed to... 

Although the announcement of a 30% tariff on all exports from South Africa to the US could have a serious impact on the platinum group metals (PGMs) sector, Trade, Industry and Competition Minister... 

A leading trade adviser is urging companies and individuals with interests in South Africa’s steel value chain to respond to the International Trade Administration Commission’s (Itac’s) call for... 

Recent amendments to the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) regulatory framework, introduced on February 26, are expected to have significant implications for African exporters. The... 

The product basket of Anglo American Platinum contains eight more products then the five platinum group metals (PGMs) with which it is overwhelmingly associated. Moreover, growing co-product... 

Bismuth prices in Europe have surged to all-time highs as China's export controls squeeze supplies of the mineral used in atomic research, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, according to traders and... 

Industrial equipment supplier BMG has highlighted the significance of its stainless-steel components in enhancing food safety. BMG’s team of fastener specialists advises food and beverage plants to... 

The results of the pilot testing of a new Proudly South African smelting technology, which lowers electricity usage and has the potential to render local ferroalloy beneficiation globally... 

A young giraffe, initially given little chance of survival after a severe leg injury, is now walking with his herd after undergoing groundbreaking surgery. This remarkable recovery followed a... 

Water treatment specialist Allmech has expanded its product range with the introduction of large stainless steel ceramic core ball valves, which are now available in South Africa from the company’s... 

Great strides are being made in the green hydrogen economy in particularly China and Europe, journalists heard during a media conference, where Northam Platinum emphasised the “absolutely... 

The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) has determined that there was prima facie evidence that certain flat-rolled products of iron, non-alloy or other alloy steel... 

Martin Creamer talks about ferrochrome, Amplats rebrand and green hydrogen. 

During the 3rd quarter, chrome ore production and trade increased year-on-year, driven by higher FeCr production in China and Indonesia, while India and Europe recorded declines due to weak demand... 

South Africa’s chromite recovery potential has been broadened by Wednesday’s joint venture (JV) agreement between Glencore Operations South Africa and Sibanye-Stillwater. “We’ll definitely extend... 

Diversified mining group Anglo American has agreed to sell its nickel business to mid-tier miner MMG for up to $500-million, the companies announced on Tuesday. The transaction, which includes... 

Singapore iron ore futures prices rose on Friday and were on track for a weekly gain, supported by heightened concerns over cyclone-led supply disruptions in major producer Australia. The... 

Crane manufacturer Condra Cranes has received an order to manufacture a second overhead crane for Tongaat Hulett’s Maidstone sugar mill, in KwaZulu-Natal. The 23-m-span doublegirder electric... 

Chinese refined nickel exports could almost treble this year, as domestic overcapacity produces yet another glut of metal that will have to be absorbed by overseas markets. The country flipped to... 

( Virtual Showroom ) Werner Pumps recently handed over two high-pressure jetting truck units to Swakopmund Municipality where they have been put to work for sewer drain cleaning and sewer pump... 

Iron-ore futures gained on Monday as earlier losses triggered by US President Donald Trump's latest tariff threats were countered by signs of recovering demand in top consumer China and falling... 

Iron-ore futures clawed back higher on Thursday, supported by a softer dollar and Australia supply snags, while investors looked for fresh developments surrounding the trade war between the United... 

Helping South Africa to return to being a producer of ferromanganese will be a major 2025 focus of mining company Menar, its MD Vuslat Bayoglu emphasised on Wednesday. In an interview on day-three... 

Chinese firms control about 75% of Indonesia's nickel refining capacity, raising concern over supply chain control and environmental risks, Washington-based global security nonprofit C4ADS has said... 

( Virtual Showroom ) Condra is to manufacture a second overhead crane for Tongaat Hulett’s Maidstone sugar mill, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The order is for a 23-metre-span double‑girder electric... 

Focusing on high-density slurry applications that require superior abrasion- and corrosion-resistant materials, original-equipment manufacturer (OEM) Goodwin Submersible Pumps Africa has expanded... 

Crane manufacturer Condra Cranes has secured an order from Tronox Mineral Sands for three cranes for the Namakwa Sands East orange feldspathic sand (OFS) project, in Brand-se-Baai, 385 km north of... 

“I can’t believe the news today (January 06); oh, I can’t close my eyes and make it go away. How long, how long must we sing this song? How long? How long?”  – to borrow the opening lyrics of Irish... 

( Virtual Showroom )WearCheck Water - one of the condition monitoring specialist company’s divisions - recently became the first  laboratory in Africa to be officially ISO17025 accredited to test... 

A new solution aimed at reducing the electricity used for heating water, is now available to South African households. The Integrated Heat Pump (IHP) geyser is described as an energy efficient... 

The attributable ferrochrome production from the Glencore Merafe Chrome Venture for the fourth quarter was 70 000 t, resulting in a marginal increase of approximately 0.3% in production for the... 

Martin Creamer talks about ferroalloy market share, platinum group metals and the green hydrogen economy. 

The review of South Africa’s steel tariff structure set to be undertaken by the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) has been described as the largest ever and is,...