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Can automation repeat its iron ore success with coal?

We evaluate potential cost savings of using autonomous trucks within the Australian coal sector, against the backdrop of iron ore's success.

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Environmental tax adds little burden to China's metals and mining industry

Latest move to reduce pollution won't have much of an impact on metal producers' costs – even if monitoring and collection get tougher

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Ijmuiden steel plant

With blast furnace relaunch in Feb'24, Ijmuiden returns to full-capacity operations for the year.

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Al Taweelah alumina refinery

A detailed analysis of the Shaheen alumina refinery.

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Kindia bauxite mine

A detailed analysis of the Kindia bauxite mine.

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Baiyin North West zinc smelter

Construction of the Baiyin North West Zinc Smelter (BNWZS) commenced in the late 1980s and it was commissioned in 1992. The BNWZS had a nominal cap...
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South Flank iron ore mine

BHP's South Flank mine started production in May 2021. The mine was completed on budget with a total capital intensity of US$45 per tonne. The Sout...
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Luoping zinc smelter

The Luoping zinc smelter was built in 1995 with a capacity of 12kt/a slab zinc and has expanded over the years to the current 120kt/a capacity. How...
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Hikoshima zinc smelter

The Hikoshima smelter, located in Shimonoseki, Japan, uses roast, leach, electrowin technology to produce slab zinc. leach residue are sent to othe...
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Torreon zinc smelter

The zinc smelter was commissioned in 1973 with a capacity of 100kt/a, the original earlier site operation comprising a lead-silver smelting plant o...
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San Luis Potosi zinc smelter

The San Luis Potosi smelter was commissioned in November 1982 at a cost of US$200M. The planned capacity was 113kt/a zinc but as the roasting capac...

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