Vanadium-nitrogen Alloy Prices Gaining Strength
Evraz Vametco is reopening a mine in South Africa that produces the alloy used in steelmaking.
Vanadium Market Update (May 16, 2013)
A brief overview of vanadium price developments, supply and demand and significant market movers.
Could South Africa’s Vanadium Loss be South America’s Gain?
The vanadium industry needs new frontiers — deposits in Brazil and Chile may have just what the sector is looking for.
Vanadium Market Update (April 10, 2013)
A brief overview of vanadium price developments, supply and demand and significant market movers.
Company News
Energizer Resources Commences Advanced Metallurgical Testing for its Green Giant Molo Graphite Project
Energizer Resources Inc. (TSX:EGZ,OTCBB:ENZR,FWB:YE5) announced that it has retained the services of SGS Canada Inc. in Lakefield, Ontario to optimize its metallurgical process for the Molo graphite deposit in Madagascar.
Largo Resources Provides Update on Maracas Vanadium Project
Largo Resources Ltd. (TSXV:LGO) is progressing with construction at its Maracás Vanadium Project in Brazil. Largo continues to remain on budget and on schedule with this project and has made substantial progress.
AMG Advanced Metallurgical Group Increases Measured and Indicated Resources by 8.9 million Tons at Volte Grande
AMG Advanced Metallurgical Group N.V. (OTC: AMVMF) announced updates for its mineral resources at the Volte Grande mine in Brazil.
Evraz Reports Steel Production Increase of 11 Percent in Q1
Evraz plc (LSE:EVR) announced their results from Q1 operations.
Market News
Vanadium Prices Have Bottomed Out
Ferro-vanadium prices, dragged down in recent weeks, do not have much further to fall, says MetalBulletin.
Atlantic Gets $28.5 Million Financing Facility for Windimurra project
Mining Weekly reported that vanadium miner Atlantic has secured a financing facility for $28.5 million that will help to fund the Windimurra project.
Evraz has Taken Steps to Improve Working Environment for Employees in Wake of Strikes
Mining Weekly reported that Evraz feels that much progress had been made to improve relations with workers after wide-spread strikes in 2012, which hampered their production.
Evraz Sells Steel Unit to BEE for $320 Million
Mining Weekly reported that Evraz plans to sell 85% of its steel and vanadium producer Evraz Highveld to a black empowerment group for $320 million, marking the largest BEE transaction in the South African Steel Industry.
