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Nigeria’s first gold refinery plans to triple capacity in five years

Most ore will be sourced locally from various locations including the northwestern states of Zamfara, Kebbi and Kaduna, as well as the central states of Kwara and Niger.

Reuters | December 18, 2018 | 11:58 am

Vale buys innovator New Steel for $500m

Vale has focused on sales of better quality iron ore, mostly from its S11D project in Pará state, as demand for the cleaner and less polluting product rises in China, its main market.

Reuters | December 12, 2018 | 9:58 am

UAE’s Emirates Steel refinances $650 million of debt with new loan, sukuk – sources

The company hired BNP Paribas to coordinate a $400 million sharia-compliant loan financing.

Reuters | December 11, 2018 | 2:17 pm

ArcelorMittal urges extended, reformed EU caps on steel imports

It is "absolutely critical" that Europe protect itself with measures to restrict imports of steel and remedy weaknesses in its existing system.

Reuters | December 11, 2018 | 12:03 pm

Anglo ending 2018 on high note, predicts higher output, lower costs

The diversified miner anticipates 2018 production to be 2% ahead of previous guidance and costs to be 5% below.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 11, 2018 | 3:49 am

China’s copper, iron ore imports slump as economic growth slows

Often cited as a market indicator for economic health, the metal has been under pressure since the summer, threatening to unwind a three-year rally.

Bloomberg News | December 9, 2018 | 11:49 am

Vale says recent dip in global steel prices is temporary

Global capacity utilisation in the steel sector has risen to 76% this year from 73% last year, indicating excess capacity in the sector is shrinking.

Reuters | December 6, 2018 | 9:31 am

Vanadium’s electric future hobbled by its industrial past

Supply scarcity and the resulting price volatility are the two biggest hurdles to vanadium's potential bright electric future.

Reuters | December 5, 2018 | 9:29 am

Brazil launches new mining agency days before Temer steps down

Changes to Brazil’s 50-year-old mining regulations also came in effect Wednesday and include measures that make the country’s industry more competitive and sustainable.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 5, 2018 | 5:43 am

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Vale makes bumper $7.6 billion dividend payout

Vale and Asian miner seek Brazil nod to fast-track mine projects

Russia mulls new extraction tax and higher profit tax for metals firms

Iron ore price dives 7% on China’s lower steel output data

Rio Tinto hit with fresh tax bill in Australia

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