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BHP Defends Its Copper Leadership And Prepares A New Phase Of Growth
BHP closed fiscal 2026 with copper production of 1.953 million tonnes, down by 3% from 2.017 million tonnes in the previous year. The decline did not affect the group’s leadership, with the company maintaining its position as the world’s largest producer of the red...
Ferro-Chrome, Failure At Dikwena Chrome Facility In South Africa
A structural failure affected a tailings storage facility at South African ferro-chrome plant Dikwena Chrome, causing slurry to escape from the containment area. Samancor Chrome, which owns the operations, confirmed the incident on August 18, while government...
Aramco And Maaden Strengthen Their Minerals Push, Copper At The Center Of The New Saudi JV
Aramco and Saudi Arabian Mining Co (Maaden) have signed a shareholders’ agreement to establish a joint venture dedicated to mineral exploration and the development of hard-rock projects in Saudi Arabia. The agreement, announced on Tuesday August 18, will give Maaden a...
Naval Shipbuilding, Trump’s Plan Opens A New Frontier For American Steel
The revival of US naval shipbuilding could become one of the most important long-term demand drivers for the American steel industry. President Donald Trump has signed a National Security Presidential Memorandum aimed at reorganizing Navy construction programs,...