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Zinc, Vedanta Commissions Gamsberg II As Capacity Heads For Doubling In A Tight Concentrate Market
Vedanta has commissioned the second phase of its Gamsberg operation in South Africa, with saleable production scheduled to begin in October 2026. Following ramp-up, the expansion is expected to increase zinc metal-in-concentrate capacity from approximately 250,000 to...
Lithium, Sigma Cleared To Restart In Brazil As Court Upholds Grota Do Cirilo Licences
Sigma Lithium can resume mining and processing at its Grota do Cirilo project in Brazil after a federal appeals court upheld its environmental licences, overturning the emergency order that suspended them in September. The decision removes the immediate obstacle to...
Zambia Copper, KCM Seeks A New Export Waiver As Nchanga Restarts And Investment Plans Advance
Konkola Copper Mines is seeking a new waiver of Zambia’s 10% copper concentrate export duty, limited to material that domestic smelters cannot process because of its metallurgical characteristics. The request follows the expiry of the previous suspension on September...
Steel Ingots, Higher List Prices Meet Weak Demand As Energy And Alloys Squeeze Margins
Italy’s carbon, alloy and stainless steel ingot markets continue to face subdued demand and rising production costs. The brief recovery in orders after the summer break failed to generate sustained volume growth, while uncertainty continues to delay new projects....