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Saturday, June 27, 2026

Features of the week

SSAB Advances Circular Steel Production with New Recycling Program in the United States

The initiative aims to strengthen sustainable steel manufacturing and support the growing demand for low-emission materials Mobile, Alabama, 24 June 2026 – As industries around the world seek more sustainable manufacturing practices, steel producers are increasingly turning to recycling as...

Record Shipments Put Steel Dynamics in the Spotlight

Strong demand and operational efficiency drive growth for one of America's leading steel producers Fort Wayne, Indiana, 17 June 2026 – Steel Dynamics is attracting attention across the manufacturing and industrial sectors after reporting record shipment volumes, highlighting continued demand...

Brazil’s Lithium Ambitions Gain Momentum with US$60 Million Project Showcase

Atlas Lithium highlights strategic Brazilian development as global demand for battery materials continues to rise Belo Horizonte, Brazil, 10 June 2026 – Atlas Lithium has presented its US$60 million lithium project in Brazil to investors and industry stakeholders in the...

Gold Reclaims Global Leadership as Central Banks Accelerate Reserve Purchases

Rising gold demand signals a shift in reserve management strategies as nations seek greater financial stability London, United Kingdom, 3 June 2026 – Gold has emerged as the world's leading reserve asset, surpassing U.S. Treasury holdings following sustained purchases by...

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Mastering Heavy-Duty Electrification at Zero-Emission Scale: The Nuh Cement Methodology (2017–2026)

1. Introduction: Corporate Context and the Carbon Neutrality Imperative The global transition toward net-zero industrial operations requires the mining and heavy materials sector to systematically evaluate and eliminate fossil fuel dependencies within raw material extraction. Nuh Çimento (Nuh Cement) and...

The People Behind the Systems

Organisations spend millions improving technology, systems and processes. Yet the success or failure of those investments is often determined by the one factor leaders have the least visibility over. People. For years, we have heard the phrase, "Our people are our greatest...

From Geopolitical Risk to Competitive Advantage: Circularity as a Critical Materials Strategy

2025 marked an inflection point. Chinese export restrictions on rare earths triggered production stoppages at various manufacturers across Europe. What had long been – at best – modelled as tail risk became an operational reality. In an era of...

The New Oil: Why Critical Minerals Are at the Center of Trump’s Energy Agenda

The Trump administration sees critical minerals as the new oil. Copper, lithium, rare earth elements, and graphite have become essential inputs for everything from batteries, electric grid equipment, semiconductors, advanced manufacturing, and a growing range of energy technologies. Administration...