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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,...
NPI Under Pressure In China, But Port Inventories Curb The Decline
The Chinese nickel pig iron (NPI) market lost momentum in the week ending Friday August 14, dragged down by weakness in nickel and stainless-steel futures. Demand from end users remained subdued and the decline in stainless-steel prices reduced mills’ willingness to...