Category: Non-ferrous Metal Smelting Engineering

Tokyo Aluminum Ingot Prices Consolidate at High Levels, Influenced by LME Aluminum Prices and Middle East Conflict

Recently, aluminum ingot prices in the Tokyo, Japan market have shown a pattern of consolidating at ...

2026-04-20

Kyushu University in Japan Develops New Current Treatment Process for Titanium Alloy, Improving Toughness by Up to 30%

Kyushu University in Japan recently announced the successful development of a new processing method ...

2026-04-20

Japan's Aluminum Market Shifts to Russian Supply, AL Plus Japan Responds to Rising Demand

Japan's aluminum market is witnessing a new development, with growing attention on Russian-made mate...

2026-04-20

Global Base Metals Mostly Higher; Rio Tinto Invests C$135 Million in Canadian Alumina System

On April 16, 2026, prices for base metals on the London Metal Exchange mostly rose compared to the p...

2026-04-18

Indian Aluminum Prices Climb: Global Benchmark Prices and Tight Inventories Support the Market

As of April 16, 2026, domestic aluminum prices in India continued to rise, primarily influenced by h...

2026-04-18

Strait of Hormuz Reopens, Gold and Silver Prices Surge! Oil Prices Plunge!

On April 17 local time, Iran announced the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to all commercial vesse...

2026-04-18

National Standard Formulation Seminar on Non-ferrous Metals Safety Production Held in Beijing, China

On April 14, 2026, the national standard formulation seminar for "Industrial Internet Platform - Dig...

2026-04-17

Japanese Aluminum Manufacturer UACJ Launches 100% Green Electricity Aluminum Round Bar, Achieving Over 50% Emission Reduction

On April 15, Japanese integrated aluminum manufacturer UACJ Corporation announced the launch of a gr...

2026-04-16

Australian St Barbara Approved to Process 3 Million Tonnes of Stockpiled Ore at Touquoy Gold Mine, Expected to Benefit C$118 Million

Australian gold miner St Barbara Limited (ASX: SBM) has received approval from the government of Nov...

2026-04-16

LME Lead Price Falls 0.6% Weekly, Inventory Drops 3,200 Tons

During the week ending April 10, 2026, the London Metal Exchange (LME) lead price edged slightly low...

2026-04-13

Russian Graney Company Launches Innovative Metal Sheets at the Sixth International Metal Processing Exhibition

At the Sixth International Metal Processing Exhibition "Metalworking: Innovations, Technologies, and...

2026-04-13

World Platinum Investment Council: Platinum Under Pressure as Middle East Tensions Trigger ETF Outflows

According to the latest market report from the World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC), platinum's ...

2026-04-13

5.302 Billion to 5.585 Billion Yuan! Chalco Forecasts 50% to 58% Year-on-Year Net Profit Growth for Q1 2026

On April 8, 2026, Aluminum Corporation of China Limited (hereinafter referred to as "Chalco") issued...

2026-04-09

International Spot Gold Price Falls Below $4700

During the Asian early trading session on April 9, 2026, the international spot gold price fell belo...

2026-04-09

From 1 Ton of Spent Catalysts to 99% Purity: Lifezone Metals Produces Platinum, Palladium, and Rhodium for the First Time Using Hydrometallurgy

In April 2026, Lifezone Metals announced that its Simulus laboratory in Perth, Australia, successful...

2026-04-08

International Gold Price Breaks Through $4,840, Goldman Sachs Bullish Target at $5,400

During the Asian trading session on April 8, international gold and silver prices surged rapidly. Th...

2026-04-08

DR Congo Launches Comprehensive Gold Trade Reform: Professional Centers + Digital System, Pilot Province First

The government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has announced the launch of a comprehen...

2026-04-07

Gold Price Rises, Silver Price Falls

On the 6th, the international precious metals market showed minor fluctuations, with the market clos...

2026-04-07

China Nonferrous Metals Group Holds Talks with Xinjiang Nonferrous Metals Group, Focusing on Mineral Development and Smelting Cooperation

Recently, Wang Yan, Member of the Party Committee and Deputy General Manager of China Nonferrous Met...

2026-04-07

8.5 Microns! China's Jinchuan Tonggui Conquers Mass Production Challenges of Ultra-Thin Electronic Copper Foil

Recently, in the electrolytic copper foil production workshop of the Copper Foil Branch of Jinchuan ...

2026-04-07

China's Luoyang Copper Processing 3500mm Wide and Heavy Plate Mill Successfully Completes First Cold Rolling Trial

A key project for quality improvement, capacity expansion, and equipment upgrade at China Zhonglv Lu...

2026-04-03

Trump Administration Restructures Metal Tariffs, Maintains 50% Rate on Steel, Aluminum, Copper

On April 3, 2026, the Trump administration announced a restructuring of import tariffs on steel, alu...

2026-04-03

"Dizewa Copper" Gains LME Grade-A Registration, China Nonferrous Africa Brand Portfolio Expands to Three

Recently, the London Metal Exchange (LME) issued an announcement that the "SMD" brand cathode copper...

2026-04-03

2,000-Ton Precision Composite Metal Material Base Commences Production! China Zhongjin Technology Focuses on High-End Copper-Steel Composite Strip Track

On March 26, the 2,000-ton production base for precision composite metal materials of Zhongjin Techn...

2026-04-02

China's Titanium Dioxide Industry Sees "Three Consecutive Rises" in March: Industry Breakthrough and Structural Reshaping Under Cost Pressure

In March, China's titanium dioxide market experienced a rare wave of price increases: Longbai Group ...

2026-04-02

Zeng Jianzhong, Vice President of MCC Retires, Wang Bo Succeeds

On March 30, 2026, Metallurgical Corporation of China Ltd. (MCC) announced three changes in its seni...

2026-04-02

Closed Loop Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Sutter Metals, Expanding into Metal Recycling

Closed Loop Partners, a New York-based investment firm, has entered the metal and mineral recycling ...

2026-04-02

Chile's NorQuim Submits $2.1 Billion Mining Raw Materials and E-Methanol Project for Environmental Assessment

On March 30, 2026, Chile's NorQuim company submitted the first study reports for its technological c...

2026-04-01

Glencore Seeks Canadian Funding for Modernization of Quebec Copper Smelter

Glencore (LSE: GLEN) is seeking financial assistance from the Canadian federal government to moderni...

2026-04-01

Chilean Mining Firm Bechtel Appoints Lucy Martin as New President of Mining & Metals Business

Bechtel Corporation announced the appointment of Lucy Martin as the new President of its global Mini...

2026-04-01