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The article explores the history and development of various metals used in chemical engineering, highlighting key advancements and figures, particularly focusing on titanium, zirconium, hafnium, ruthenium, niobium, and mercury. It also discusses the evolution of their industrial applications, including advancements in aerospace alloys, nuclear reactors, and electrochemical processes.

The article presents an interview with Benjamin T. Manard, a Senior Research and Development Staff Scientist at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. He discusses the use of single particle-inductively coupled plasma-time-of-flight-mass spectrometry (SP-ICP-TOF-MS) for analyzing platinum binding on protein-coated magnetic microparticles, the challenges of ensuring accurate measurement, and the impact of his research on enzyme development for recovering critical materials.

The article focuses on the application of atomic spectroscopy in recovering critical raw materials from industrial waste streams. It discussing the identification of critical minerals and elements essential for sectors like the green economy, transportation, electronics and defense technology; the challenges researchers face in analyzing these materials; and how atomic spectroscopic techniques can be used to overcome these challenges.

The article discusses several research performed worldwide using inductively coupled plasma mass spectroscopy (ICP-MS). The topics of the studies include the potassium isotopic composition of different plant reference materials, cadmium content in marine phytoplankton cells and the concentration of platinum-group elements (PGEs) and gold in ancient Greek coins.

The article informs that global mining industry project activity is brisk and is forecast to continue an upward trend in 2023 that has seen project spending increase every year since 2017, with the exception of 2020 when project activity slowed due the Covid-19 pandemic. It is noted that mining companies are planning to start construction of almost 4,700 projects totaling 318 billion dollar during 2023.

The article discusses about the potential impact of global transition to low-carbon technologies on mining industry of South Africa in 2023. Topics discussed include increased demand for platinum group metals (PGMs) due to its use as elecrolysers in creating green hydrogen, government procurement rules and vandalism.

The article discusses evolving copper processing techniques capable of unlocking complex, low-grade deposits and speed the funding and permitting of projects vital to energy transition. Topics covered include the role of copper in achieving net zero, the opportunity that new technologies and processes present to fast-track new copper projects, and the waste-to-value opportunities of these technologies both from a financial and an environmental, social and governance (ESG) perspective.

The article focuses on the increase in global smelter inactivity in early 2024, with an average of 16.2 present of capacity being unused, up from 13.9 present in the same period last year, though July saw a slight decrease driven by reductions in China.

The article discusses the development, modelling, and environmental assessment of a switch on/switch off (SOSO) containerized gravity beneficiation plant, which was deployed at two mining sites in Europe in 2019. Topics include examines the green energy transition relies on a number of critical metals which makes mining and mineral processing essential for sustainable development.

The World Gold Council's latest report, Gold Demand Trends Q2 2024, suggests that gold prices will either maintain or slowly increase in the second half of the year if current demand remains stable. While jewelry demand has been impacted by price sensitivity, India is expected to see a boost in demand due to recent duty cuts and a healthy macro backdrop. Technology demand for gold continues to benefit from artificial intelligence and high-performance computing applications. The report also highlights that recycling and mine supply are expected to remain high, with Africa leading in production. However, there has been a downward revision to Q1 output, making the outlook slightly uncertain. The full report is available on the World Gold Council's website. [Extracted from the article]

The article presents the discussion on metal price trends for the first half of 2024, noting improvements in precious and base metals but declines in platinum group metals, battery minerals, and iron ore including overall decrease in iron ore prices.

The article reports on the Ontario is Canada's largest producer of gold, platinum group metals (PGMs) and nickel, and a significant copper and salt producer, and the province is also gearing up to supply battery minerals and other minerals needed for the renewable energy sector.

The article explores Hydrogen is one of the sustainable energy resources that attracts wide attention. According to statistics from BP Statistical Review of World Energy, fossil energy accounted for over 85% of China's primary energy structure in 2020, while hydrogen only occupied 8%. As the world's largest crude and natural gas import country, China's high reliance on crude and other energy imports continues to affect the national energy security and pose challenges.

The article discusses that how mining industry embraced the decarbonization sea change in the year, 2022. It mentions that global urgency to decarbonize as a game changer for the industrial market, accelerating reinvention of the mining industry, including automation, new equipment and process technology.

The article reports that production at Sibanye-Stillwater's Siphumelele shaft in Rustenburg is halted due to damage on February 29, 2024, impacting the annual SA PGM operations by about 3.5 percent.

The article presents the discussion on Exploration Investment Slips in 2023. Topics include Junior companies which account for half of gold exploration, are usually the first to be impacted when financial conditions tighten; and macro environment and financing conditions remain as is, the firm believes that a modest year-over-year decline.

The article offers updates on mining activities throughout Ontario. Kirkland Lake Gold has reported a total of 1.37 million ounces of gold production in 2020 in connection with the guidance it reissued and a 41 percent increase from 2019. Alamos Gold has completed the lower mine expansion at Young-Davidson and started construction on the Phase III Expansion at the Island Gold mine. Wesdome Gold has maintained its gold production at the Eagle River Complex in Wawa, Ontario.

The article focuses on Choosing an FCCU CO promoter is no longer driven by NOx emissions. Topics discussed include Fluidized catalytic cracking units (FCCUs) form coke during the reaction that combusts in the regenerator and supplies heat for the process; and the reactions can be full combustion to carbon dioxide (CO2) and water or partial combustion to carbon monoxide (CO) and water emissions.

The article evaluates the battery-powered SBU 8000E scaler, and unit's battery solution, from that Jama co-developed with Epiroc; and the 280-kW DA30-5 and the 373-kW DA45-5 articulated dump trucks from Doosan; and the 135-metric-ton (mt) Next Generation Cat 785 mining truck from Caterpillar.

The article reports that suppliers release crucial innovations as pressure mounts for sustainability and safety improvements. Topics include Anglo American has reported a prototype H2-fueled haul truck will be assembled at a working mine before 2021, putting Anglo American in the catbird seat in the push to decarbonize the mining industry, and the conceptual images almost fail to capture its enormity.

The article offers information on how mining firms are adapting the way they work to help stop the spread of the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-2019). Topics covered include the implementation by BHP of measure to keep its employees and the community safe, the emphasis by Anglo American on safety through appropriate health, hygiene and distancing measures and the donation by Norilsk Nickel of 143 million U.S. dollars to combat the spread of COVID-19 and to protect the health of its workers.

The article discusses that Red Lake in Northwestern Ontario has been a hive of activity in 2019, as Newmont sold its Red Lake mine to Australian company Evolution Mining for 375 million dollar. It mentions that Toronto-based junior Generation Mining manage to acquire a 51 percent interest in the Marathon palladium project in Ontario from Sibanye Stillwater; and also mentions that Generation Mining can increase its interest in the Marathon palladium project to 80 percent.

The article focuses on the expected decline in demand for precious metal catalysts in the automotive industry as it transitions away from internal combustion engines. It mentions that the use of these catalysts is projected to remain strong in alternative applications such as fine chemicals and hydrogen production, with opportunities for growth seen in the pharmaceutical and emerging hydrogen economy sectors.

The article reports that the FPX Reports on Baptiste Project Tailings CO2 Sequestration Tests. Topics discussed include FPX Nickel Corp. announced that results of initial field tests indicate the potential for significant direct air carbon capture in tailings at its Baptiste project in central British Columbia; and the test program, which took place at a site approximating climactic conditions of an eventual operation in British Columbia's Decar Nickel District.

The article reports that platinum group metals (PGMs) are widely used within consumer and industrial products, and include platinum, palladium, rhodium, iridium and ruthenium. It mentions that PGMs, with their special properties like low reactivity, high conductivity and high melting points, make them extremely valuable for a wide range of everyday consumer and industrial products.

(Photo: Jerritt Canyon) First Majestic Silver Buys Jerritt Canyon NEWS-LEADING DEVELOPMENTS NEWS-LEADING DEVELOPMENTS APRIL 2021 • E&MJ 5 www.e-mj.com sideration for all issued and outstand- ing shares pursuant to the transaction of approximately C$343 million ($275 million). NEWS-LEADING DEVELOPMENTS 4 E&MJ • APRIL 2021 www.e-mj.com First Majestic Silver Corp. will acquire all of the common shares of Jerritt Canyon Canada Ltd. from Sprott Mining Inc. for $470 million in shares of First Majestic plus 5 million First Majestic share purchase warrants. [Extracted from the article]

The article focuses on the 19th annual survey of tin users conducted by the International Tin Association (ITA), revealing a percent decrease in refined tin use in 2022 to 376,900 metric tons. Topics discussed include the negative impact of inflation on tin demand, and the role of technology boosts in solar panels, electric vehicles, and digitization.

An interview with Johnson Matthey's Greater China president Mark Su is presented. Su talks about the role of China in Johnson Matthey's updated corporate strategy and the company's focus in the country, how the war in Ukraine and lockdown in China affected Johnson Matthey's Asia business in 2022, and how the company plans to meet the projected high demand for fuel-cell and other non-fossil-based products in China.

This section offers news briefs on the mining and mineral processing sectors in the U.S. and Canada as of December 1, 2022. The first pounds of uranium ore mined by Caleco from the McArthur River mine have now been milled and packaged at the Key Lake mill. Additional high-grade results from the 2022 underground drill program has been reported by i-80 Gold Corp. at its Granite Creek Property in Humboldt County, Nevada.

The article focuses on the updates from mining companies related to the coronavirus (COVID-19). It mentions the Mexican Federal Government joined Peru and South Africa and suspended all non-essential activities for 30 days; and also mentions the views of multinational gold miner Barrick Gold, emergency response plans for dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic have been stepped up at all its sites and offices around the world.

The article focuses on the Northern Vertex Mining's Golden Vertex received final federal permitting approval for the Phase III expansion at the Moss mine in northwest Arizona.

The article reports about how mines would be allowed to generate their own electricity, and no longer be subject to hours of power cuts each day in South Africa. Topics include views of Mining Minister, Gwede Mantashe about taking serious measures, and allowing mining companies to generate electricity themselves; and how industry could work to alleviate some of the environmental harm it did, through technology and new methods of extraction.

In most cases, elements such as gold, platinum, rhodium, and iridium, generally considered noble metals and partly belonging to the so-called platinum group metals (PGMs), are considered interference free in inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). However, in cases where they need to be accurately quantified at low levels, for example, to determine if their concentration in an ore deposits is high enough to economically justify mining and processing the ore, other elements may easily interfere and cause significant bias. Even trace amounts of hafnium and tantalum severely affect the detection of Pt and Au as a result of interference from HfO, HfOH, and TaO, and negatively impact analysis results. Especially when very low amounts need to be detected, kinetic energy discrimination (KED), the primary tool applied to remove polyatomic interferences in single-quadrupole ICP-MS, is not sufficiently effective to eliminate all interferences at the level required for the accurate quantification of ultratrace amounts of Au, Pt, Rh, and Ir. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article offers Preliminary data released by the International Copper Study Group (ICSG) revealed that world copper mine production increased by approximately 2% in the first five months of 2023, driven by higher concentrate production and solvent extraction-electrowinning (SXEW) output. However, production declines were observed in Chile, Indonesia, Panama, the United States, and China due to various operational issues, weather-related disruptions, and export restrictions.

The article focuses on the current state of the uranium industry, with uranium prices reaching their highest level in over a year due to fading short-term supply concerns and improving long-term demand prospects. It highlights the importance of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in establishing a domestic supply chain for high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) to decrease dependency on Russia.

The article focuses on Appian Capital Advisory LLP's acquisition of the Rosh Pinah zinc mine in Namibia from Trevali Mining. Topics include the mine's operations, Appian's plans for the mine expansion, and Implats' consolidation of control over Royal Bafokeng Platinum in South Africa. Also presented are the views of Implats chief executive officer (CEO) Nico Muller on the same.

The article reports that Newmont Corp. will delay the full-funds investment decision for the Yanacocha Sulfides project in Peru to the second half of 2024, and appointed Dean Gehring as Chief Development Officer, Peru, to lead the its Yanacocha operations and the Sulfides project.

The article focuses upon the issuance of a draft Underground Injection Control (UIC) permit by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, for Taseko Mines' Florence Copper Project, near Florence, Arizona.

The article reports on plans announced by Mark Bristow, president of mining firm Barrick, and Miftah Ismail, finance minister of Pakistan, to restart Reko Diq project and mentions location of Reko Diq project in the Tethyan Belt.

The article reports on the softening of palladium and rhodium prices in 2022 due to constrained supply and negative investor sentiment, while platinum closed higher than it opened, with South Africa's Impala Platinum predicting a tightening of the PGM markets in 2023.

The article focuses on the remarks by Justin Walls, principal civil engineer at SRK Consulting, at the Environmental Engineering Division Conference of the South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE), about tailings dam design. He talked about the value of geomorphic designs that emulate natural landforms, the Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management (GISTM), and a planned feasibility study on the introduction of hydrogen-powered trains for bulk freight.

The article informs that comparison of metals prices from the E&MJ Price Index reveals some big changes in metals prices during 2022. Among the non-ferrous base metals, prices were a mixed bag. Aluminum, copper, and zinc declined by 13% to 15%. Nickel became a story unto itself. Primarily used to make stainless steel, nickel has also gained prominence as a battery mineral.

The article reports on the South32 Ltd. recently completed a prefeasibility study (PFS) for the Taylor Deposit, which is the first development option for the Australian company's Hermosa project located in the Patagonia Mountains, about 80 kilometers (km) southeast of Tucson, Arizona.

The article presents the 2022-2023 copper market forecast issued by the International Copper Study Group (ICSG) on October 18-19, 2022. Topics include expected increase in world copper mine production in 2022 and 2023, forecasted increase in world refined copper production in the forecasted period, and expected recovery of production from solvent extraction and electrowinning (SX-EW) in 2022.

The article discusses how the Inflation and fears of a recession are limiting consumption worldwide. Topics discussed include the diminished metal refining in China related to covid lockdowns and heat-related power restrictions reducing Chinese demand and prices for base metals; the same production issues having the opposite effect on battery mineral prices in China, and the suspension of production by Nyrstar at its Budel zinc smelter in the Netherlands.

The article presents news briefs related to mining industry in Russia. Topics discussed include plans of Russian government to provide tax breaks to the companies mining ore in the Arctic; plans of Norilsk Nickel, to boost nickel production, copper production, and modernize and improve industrial safety; and plans of Alrosa to ramp up diamond production.

The article reports that Sibanye-Stillwater reached milestone at the Marikana K4 project when it hoisted the first tons since the resumption of the project. Topics include examines that part of the company's South African platinum group metals (PGM) operations, Marikana K4 is a largely predeveloped and equipped, high return project, which will access both the Merensky and UG2 reefs.