Tag Archives: iron ore

New research demonstrated that direct reduced iron (DRI) with hydrogen creates a product with superior mechanical and aging properties

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 12-Oct-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Vattenfall, a Swedish Government-owned multinational power company, has announced that a new research demonstrated that direct reduced iron (DRI) with hydrogen creates a product with superior mechanical and aging properties as compared to … Read the full press release

SSAB, LKAB and Vattenfall lead the transformation of iron and steel industry with the establishment of HYBRIT pilot plant for fossil-free sponge iron

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 24-Mar-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — SSAB, LKAB and Vattenfall announce that they are now advancing on their plan to make fossil-free steel for the global market. The partners establish the world’s first production plant for fossil-free sponge iron … Read the full press release

Rio Tinto completed $3.5 billion of non-core asset sales and sets new production records in 2013

London, UK, 21-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Rio Tinto chief executive Sam Walsh said “These are excellent fourth quarter operational results, demonstrating continued delivery on our commitments. We have set new records for iron ore production and shipments as we ramp up … Read the full press release

LCH.Clearnet reports cleared freight volumes reach record levels on commodities demand from China

Cleared commodities freight volumes reach record levels since the peak in 2008 Paris, France, 18-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — LCH.Clearnet Limited (LCH.Clearnet) announced that cleared freight volumes more than doubled* in September from a year earlier as traders increased their hedged positions to … Read the full press release

Rio Tinto’s Mongolian Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold mine made its first shipment of copper concentrate to China

23-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Rio Tinto chief executive Sam Walsh said “A new milestone was reached in Mongolia, with the Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold mine making its first shipment of copper concentrate to China. Our iron ore operations continue their impressive performance, … Read the full press release

SCM Group and SMART Group transferred blocks of shares in five assets to Metinvest B.V., the parent company of steel and mining group of companies

22-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Metinvest B.V., the parent company of an international vertically integrated steel and mining group of companies (jointly referred to as “Metinvest” or “Metinvest Group”), today announced that as part of ongoing business restructuring, SCM Group, as envisaged … Read the full press release