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Global molybdenum usage rises as the world begins easing out of the pandemic, while production falls in 2021
Global production of molybdenum was 575.8 million pounds in 2021, a fall of 4% from 602.4 million pounds in 2020, figures released by the International Molybdenum Association (IMOA) show. Global usage rose 13% to 611.2 million pounds from 539.7 million pounds ... |
Sumitomo Electric brings 51MWh flow battery online in northern Japan
Technology carrier Sumitomo Electric said that the 17MW/51MWh VRFB system it mounted to assist integrate regional wind power onto the grid has actually been in operation because 1 April after setup was finished a day earlier. |
China's rail freight volume up 2.8% in Q1
A total of 948 million tons of cargo was transported on China's railways in the period, 25.87 million tons more than that in the same period last year, according to the company. |
China Focus: Surging offshore wind power boosts China's green development
After operating steadily for three months, an offshore wind farm in Shantou city, South China's Guangdong province, generated over 100 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity by March 29, according to the developer Datang Shantou New Energy Co Ltd. |
Australian Vanadium BFS proves up
A bankable feasibility study (BFS) into ASX-listed Australian Vanadium’s namesake project, in Western Australia, has estimated a cost of $435-million to develop 24.7-million pound vanadium pentoxide and 900 00 t/y of iron-titanium. |
Mining firms to cash in on price rally-CoMZ
Zimbabwe's mining firms are set to cash in on the rally in global commodity prices, which have been spurred by jittery market conditions resulting from the Ukraine- Russia conflict. |
Mining conference to highlight key coal research topics
Research institute Coaltech’s Colloquium – to be held on May 27, 2022, at the Ridge Hotel and Casino in Emalahleni, in Mpumalanga – will showcase the most recent research topics and projects that the institute has been pursuing. |
Afarak Group operates primarily in the chrome market.
Globally, most of the chrome ore is used in metallurgical applications. |
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