Titanium

  • February 4, 2025

    Rio Tinto’s RBM Secures 230 MW Wind Energy Deal to Cut Emissions

    BY Lara Browne
    Rio Tinto’s 74%-owned South African subsidiary, Richards Bay Minerals (RBM), has signed a deal with independent power producer Red Rocket South Africa for 230 MW of wind energy. The renewable power will supply RBM’s smelting and processing facilities at its Richards Bay ilmenite operation, the company announced on January 30. Red Rocket is developing the...
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  • January 2, 2025

    India and Kazakhstan Partner to Establish Titanium Slag Plant

    BY Sophia Schmitz
    In December 2024, the India Times reported that Ust-Kamenogorsk Titanium and Magnesium Combine (UKTMK) signed an agreement with Indian Rare Earth Limited (IREL) to create a joint venture in India. The new facility will process ilmenite, sourced from Odisha with low titanium oxide (TiO2) content, into titanium slag, a material highly sought after in the...
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