(IN BRIEF) Sika, a global specialty chemicals company, has acquired Thiessen Team USA, a manufacturer of shotcrete and grouting products for the mining industry in the USA. Thiessen serves the Western US mining industry, which plays a crucial role in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Construction, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Switzerland
Tagged acquisition, Christoph Ganz, mining, Sika, Thiessen Team USA
(IN BRIEF) ArcelorMittal, a global steel company, has chosen CHAR Technologies as the winner of its XCarb™ Accelerator Programme. CHAR Technologies, based in Ontario, Canada, has developed a high temperature pyrolysis technology that converts organic waste into valuable energy outputs. … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Wood, a global consulting and engineering company, has secured a significant contract from Euro Manganese to deliver a vital mineral project crucial to the energy transition. The contract, awarded to Wood’s Projects business unit, aligns with the company’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, United Kingdom
Tagged contract, Dr. Matthew James, energy transition, Euro Manganese, Ken Gilmartin, manganese, partnership, Wood
(IN BRIEF) Outokumpu, a global stainless steel leader, has partnered with thyssenkrupp Materials Processing Europe and Boysen Group to introduce towards-zero stainless steel to the automotive industry. This collaboration aims to address tailpipe emissions and decarbonize the automotive sector. Outokumpu’s … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) EDF and Trimet have signed a long-term contract for the supply of electricity to support aluminium production in France. The agreement extends their existing partnership and secures the energy supply for Trimet’s aluminium smelter in Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne. The contract … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Hydro, a global aluminium supplier, has signed a letter of intent to collaborate with SolarDuck and subsidiaries of Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) on an offshore floating solar energy project in Malaysia. The partnership aims to advance offshore floating … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Metals and Minerals, Norway
Tagged aluminium, Hydro, Malaysia, offshore floating solar, offshore floating solar energy, Paul Warton, renewable energy, SolarDuck, SolarDuck offshore floating solar plant, Tenaga Nasional Berhad, TNB, TNB Renewables Sdn Bhd, TNB Research Sdn Bhd
(IN BRIEF) Glencore, a global mining and commodities trading company, has completed the sale of its 100% interest in Cobar Management Pty Ltd (CMPL), the owner of the Cobar copper mine in New South Wales, Australia, to Metals Acquisition Corp … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Hydro, a global leader in aluminum production, has signed an agreement to purchase land in Torija, Spain, where it plans to build a state-of-the-art aluminum recycling plant. The facility will have an annual capacity of 120,000 tonnes and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Industrial, Investment, Metals and Minerals, Norway, Spain
Tagged aluminium, aluminum recycling plant, Eivind Kallevik, energy efficient building, Hydro, Hydro CIRCAL, Pulsar Properties Group, recyclability, recycled low-carbon aluminium, recycling, renewable energy, Spain, Torija
(IN BRIEF) SSAB, a leading steel producer, has made an investment decision for the green transformation of its Oxelösund mill in Sweden. This decision marks a significant step towards SSAB’s goal of producing steel without carbon emissions. The investment will … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Outokumpu, a leading stainless steel manufacturer, has launched a groundbreaking initiative called Outokumpu Inner Circle to strengthen the circular economy in Europe. The program, unveiled at the World Circular Economy event in Helsinki, aims to create a closed … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Finland, Industrial, Management, Metals and Minerals
Tagged circular economy, circularity initiative, ESG, Juha Erkkilä, Max Menzel, Nico Krueger, Outokumpu, Outokumpu Inner Circle, recycling, Stainless Steel, steel scrap, steel scrap suppliers, supply chains, sustainable stainless steel, transparency, World Circular Economy
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is investing €56 million in Eldorado Gold Corporation to support the development of the Skouries copper and gold mine in Greece. The investment aims to foster a sustainable and inclusive … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Anglo American, a global mining company, has announced significant changes to its senior management team and organizational structure. The company has appointed Al Cook as CEO of De Beers, Alison Atkinson as Projects & Development Director, and Monique … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Alison Atkinson, Anglo American, De Beers, Duncan Wanblad, Helena Nonka, leadership, Matt Daley, Monique Carter, Peter Whitcutt, Richard Price, Ruben Fernandes, senior management team, Stephen Pearce – Finance Director Al Cook, Themba Mkhwanazi, Tom McCulley
(IN BRIEF) DNV and Emirates Steel Arkan have formed a strategic partnership to accelerate decarbonization efforts in the steel and building materials producer industry. The five-year collaboration aims to achieve net zero emissions in line with the UAE’s climate neutrality … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Management, Metals and Minerals, Norway
Tagged building materials producer, climate neutrality, decarbonization, digitalization, DNV, Emirates Steel Arkan, Eng. Saeed Ghumran Al Remeithi, Geir Fuglerud, SCPA, STEEL, Supply Chain & Product Assurance, traceability
(IN BRIEF) Outokumpu, the only stainless steel producer, has been recognized as a leading climate leader in Europe by the Financial Times. The prestigious list, created in partnership with research company Statista, acknowledges companies that are making significant strides in … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Environment, Finland, Management, Metals and Minerals
Tagged 2022 Supplier Engagement Leaderboard, Carbon Disclosure Project, CDP, climate targets, Europe’s Climate Leaders in 2023, Financial Times, Juha Erkkilä, Outokumpu, SBTi, Science Based Targets initiative, stainless steel producer
(IN BRIEF) Metso, a leading provider of sustainable technologies for the mining industry, has begun construction on its first polymer filter plate factory in Irapuato, Mexico. The factory, representing an investment of approximately EUR 28 million, will enhance Metso’s production … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Glencore plc has released its 2022 Sustainability Report, which is now available on its website. The report encompasses the company’s environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives and aligns with global reporting standards and principles. It focuses on material … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Aurubis AG, a multimetal company, is experiencing strong growth as it raises its full-year forecast based on impressive half-year results. The company generated operating earnings before taxes (EBT) of €291 million in the first half of the fiscal … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Management, Metals and Minerals
Tagged Aurubis, Aurubis AG, Multimetal company, operating earnings, Operating ROCE, Pirdop, recycling, revenues, Roland Harings, sulfuric acid
(IN BRIEF) On Girls’ and Boys’ Day in Germany, SGL Carbon opened its doors to interested children and young people at its sites in Bonn and Meitingen. Nine children in Bonn and six visitors in Meitingen were welcomed by the … Read the full press release
Posted in Chemicals, Education, Germany, Management, Metals and Minerals, News
Tagged carbon, CHILDREN, Girls' and Boys'Day, graphite, SGL Carbon
(IN BRIEF) Glencore has agreed to acquire a 30% stake in Alunorte and a 45% stake in Mineracão Rio do Norte from Norsk Hydro for a combined equity value of approximately USD 775 million. Completion of the transaction is expected … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) S&P Global has upgraded Metso Outotec’s credit rating to BBB with stable outlook, citing the successful integration and realized synergies, portfolio rationalization through selected divestments, and the company’s proactive management of pricing and costs to curb the effects … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Finland, Industrial, Management, Metals and Minerals, News
Tagged Eeva Sipilä, Metso Outotec, S&P Global
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