Gold prices hit a record high on Friday, set for their best month since March 2024, as investors flocked to the safe-haven metal due to heightened U.S. tariff concerns, while awaiting a key inflation report for further direction. Spot gold ...
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Tanzania, Burundi sign deal with China to build nickel-carrying railway
Tanzania and Burundi have signed an agreement with two Chinese firms to build a railway between the two African countries for transporting metals, including battery mineral nickel, to the port city of Dar es Salaam. The $2.15 billion joint venture will ...
Resource Optimisation with AI in the Mining Industry
This article was written by Glen Stewart Introduction Mining has always relied on human intuition and brute force to extract Earth’s valuable resources. Now however, a revolution is underway, which is driven by the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI). By ...
What is sintering and what is it used for?
Description High heat and pressure are used during sintering, also known as frittage, to generate a solid mass of material without melting it into a liquid. In addition to being utilised in the production of materials with high melting points, ...
Glencore reports lower metals production in 2024
Glencore (GLEN.L), opens new tab on Thursday reported lower copper, cobalt, zinc, nickel and thermal coal production in 2024, in line with guidance. The company said it produced 951,600 metric tons of copper in 2024, down 6% from 1.01 million tons in ...