(IN BRIEF) On World Intellectual Property Day 2025, thyssenkrupp highlighted its innovation success with a record 422 patent applications in fiscal year 2023/24. The company also maintained strong investments in research and development, with €690 million spent in the same … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, Metals and Minerals, News, Technology
Tagged Automotive Technology, CO2 reduction, decarbon technology, digital transformation, European Patent Office, Green Technologies, hydrogen technologies, INNOVATION, intellectual property, IP strategy, JUVE, licensing, maritime systems, Miguel López, patent department, Patents, R&D, research and development, ThyssenKrupp, wind energy
(IN BRIEF) Hexagon has named Norma Vargas as General Manager of its Mining division in Chile and Argentina, reinforcing its regional leadership with her three decades of experience in technology and mining operations. Formerly Director of Operations Technology at Codelco, … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Industrial, Management, Metals and Minerals, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Adolfo Ibáñez University, Argentina mining, Chile mining, Codelco, Dave Goddard, digital transformation, ESG, Expomin 2025, Hexagon, leadership appointment, mine safety, mining automation, mining innovation, Mining Software Solutions, Norma Vargas, operational technology, precision technologies, Santiago, sustainability in mining, UTFSM
(IN BRIEF) Salzgitter Mannesmann International GmbH and CNT Bau have signed an agreement to supply large-diameter pipes for Angola’s Quilonga Grande water supply system, a critical project to address severe drinking water shortages in Luanda. With Luanda facing a 1.2 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Technology
Tagged African development, Angola infrastructure, Angola pipeline project, Casais Group, CNT Bau, drinking water, epoxy coating, Gunnar Groebler, large-diameter pipes, logistics, Luanda water supply, Mannesmann Grossrohr, Mannesmann Line Pipe, partnership, pipeline manufacturing, polyethylene coating, Quilonga Grande, Salzgitter AG, Salzgitter Mannesmann, Salzgitter project 2025, steel infrastructure, sustainability, water security
(IN BRIEF) Metso has announced a realignment of its U.S. distributor network through the acquisition of Compass Equipment by ICM Solutions. This strategic move expands ICM’s authorized sales and service territory for Metso to include Northern California and all of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Technology
Tagged aftersales service, aggregates, Compass Equipment, construction equipment, distributor acquisition, equipment support, ICM acquisition, ICM Solutions, Metso, Metso Americas, Metso distributors, mining, Nevada, Northern California, partnership, regional expansion, Scott Gardner, Steve Cianci, strategic partnership, sustainability, U.S. distribution network
(IN BRIEF) Outokumpu is converting EUR 2.5 million of its outstanding convertible bond into 941,832 new shares and simultaneously canceling an equal number of treasury shares to keep its total share count unchanged. Following the transaction, the company will retain … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Hydro and Wilson ASA have introduced the “Wilson Eyde,” a newly refitted wind-powered cargo vessel designed to transport pitch used in aluminium production to Hydro’s facilities in Norway. Replacing two older ships, the vessel is equipped with wind-assisted … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Norway, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 2030 climate goals, AI fuel optimization, aluminium logistics, aluminium smelting, Årdal, carbon anodes, circular economy, decarbonization, Gerd Aalborg Aas, green logistics, Hydro, Hydro Aluminium Metal, industrial sustainability, Jostein Bjørgo, low-emission logistics, maritime innovation, net-zero aluminium production, Norway industry, partnership, pitch transportation, renewable energy shipping, Sam Eyde, sustainability, sustainable shipping, Wilson ASA, Wilson Eyde, wind propulsion, zero-emission goals
(IN BRIEF) Sandvik has appointed Johanna Kreft as Executive Vice President and General Counsel, effective October 13, 2025. Kreft, who is currently General Counsel at Alleima and a former long-time Sandvik legal executive, will also join Sandvik’s Group Executive Management. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Sweden
Tagged Alleima, appointment, Åsa Thunman, corporate governance, executive appointment, Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Group Executive Management, Johanna Kreft, leadership, legal affairs, legal leadership, legal strategy, October 2025, Sandvik, Sandvik Materials Technology, senior leadership transition, Skanska, SMT, Stefan Widing, Swedish industry
(IN BRIEF) RWE has initiated construction of a new photovoltaic plant near Niederzier in North Rhine-Westphalia at the Hambach opencast mine. Covering 12 hectares, the plant will feature over 22,000 solar modules and generate up to 13.9 MW peak (12 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Technology
Tagged 13.9 MW peak, 47.2 MW, 500 households, Andreas Heller, battery storage, Dr Lars Kulik, Frank Rombey, Hambach Lake, Hambach opencast mine, Katja Wünschel, NEULAND HAMBACH, Niederzier, North Rhine-Westphalia, partnership, Photovoltaic Plant, renewable energy, Rhenish mining area, RWE, solar modules, sustainability, sustainable economy, wind farms, £4
(IN BRIEF) Metso has launched its advanced Dewatering Development Hub in Irapuato, Mexico, on April 10, 2025, marking a significant milestone in its pursuit of enhanced customer service and innovation. The facility manufactures polymer filter plates for both internal and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Technology
Tagged Africa, Armando Luna, Asia-Pacific, customer service, Dewatering Development Hub, dewatering technology, distribution center, environmental sustainability, EUR 45 million investment, filtration technology, Giuseppe Campanelli, global markets, Great Place to Work®, Irapuato, Larox®, Metso, Mexico, net-zero CO₂ emissions, Operational Efficiency, partership, polymer filter plates, Product Development, production optimization, solar power, sustainability, Tomas Hakala
(IN BRIEF) AFRY has been commissioned by the Geological Survey of Estonia to carry out a comprehensive Preliminary Economic Assessment and Pre-Feasibility Study for the Estonian Phosphate Ore project located in Toolse, Estonia. Recognizing Estonia’s significant phosphorite deposits, which are … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Estonia, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged AFRY, battery production, beneficiation plant, economic growth, environmental impact, Estonian Phosphate Ore project, fertilizers, Geological Survey of Estonia, global supply chain, high-tech industries, Janne Tikka, job creation, Merchant Grade Acid, minerals processing, partnership, phosphorite reserves, phosphorus, Pre-Feasibility Study, Preliminary Economic Assessment, rare earth elements, raw materials, regional economic development, renewable energy, Sirli Sipp Kulli, socio-economic impact, sulphuric acid plant, surface mining, sustainability, sustainable development, Toolse, underground mining
(IN BRIEF) Hydro is showcasing its “R100 Project” at Milan Design Week 2025, where five innovative design objects will be created entirely from post-consumer recycled aluminium sourced within a 100-kilometer radius. This initiative, a natural progression from the 2024 launch … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Management, Marketing, Media, Metals and Minerals, News, Norway, Technology
Tagged 100-kilometer production radius, advanced manufacturing, Belgium, carbon footprint, Cecilie Manz, Daniel Rybakken, design innovation, environmental transparency, Hydro, Hydro CIRCAL 100R, Keiji Takeuchi, low-emission, Milan Design Week 2025, net-zero emissions, Netherlands, post-consumer scrap, R100 Project, recycled aluminium, Sabine Marcelis, Stefan Diez, sustainability, sustainable manufacturing, transportation emissions, urban mining
(IN BRIEF) ArcelorMittal has launched a new share buyback program following the successful completion of an earlier 85 million share buyback. The new program, set to continue through May 2030, involves purchasing shares in multiple tranches, with the initial tranche … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Metals and Minerals, News
Tagged 10 million shares, 85 million shares, ArcelorMittal, employee share programs, exchangeable equity securities, market conditions, post-dividend free cash flow, repurchase program, share buyback, shareholder authorization
(IN BRIEF) At Bauma 2025, Scania is championing sustainable progress in construction and mining by presenting a broad suite of power solutions that include battery-electric, hybrid, and gas-powered options. With innovations such as the zero-emission BEV XT Tipper and a … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, Metals and Minerals, News, Sweden, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged battery pack, battery-electric, bauma 2025, BEV XT Tipper, CBG Tipper Tractor, digital services, e-machine, emissions, fuel-efficient, gas-powered, Hall B4, Hybrid, industrial applications, internal combustion engine, low-carbon, mining, power solutions, Scania, Stefano Fedel, sustainability, sustainable construction, Urban environments, zero-emission
(IN BRIEF) Outokumpu has partnered with Alfa Laval and SSAB to provide cutting-edge plate heat exchangers for the Laakso Joint Hospital project in Helsinki. As part of a major redevelopment effort led by the City of Helsinki and Helsinki University … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged advanced materials, Alfa Laval, carbon footprint, Circle Green, cooling system, decarbonization, energy-efficient, Finland, green steel, Helsinki, hydrogen, Laakso Joint Hospital, low-emission, Outokumpu, partnership, plate heat exchangers, renewable energy, SSAB, SSAB Zero, sustainability, sustainable stainless steel, sustainable urbanization
(IN BRIEF) METLEN’s major investment in gallium production at the historic Aluminium of Greece facility has been officially recognized as a Strategic Project under the Critical Raw Materials Act by the European Commission. This recognition, following a detailed evaluation by … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Greece, Industrial, Investment, Metals and Minerals
Tagged 50 MT gallium, alumina, ALUMINIUM of GREECE, aluminum, Bauxite, Critical Raw Materials Act, CRMA, Defense, digital transition, energy transition, EU funding, European Commission, European Critical Raw Materials Board, European metallurgy, European supply chain, expedited permitting, gallium production, Greek mining, Metlen, Stéphane Séjourné, strategic autonomy, Strategic Project
(IN BRIEF) In March 2024, Metso launched its largest global service center in Karratha, Western Australia, located in the heart of the Pilbara mining region. The state-of-the-art facility provides comprehensive 24/7 maintenance and repair solutions for heavy mining equipment, ensuring … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Technology
Tagged 17, 24/7 operations, apprenticeship programs, Asia Pacific, AUD 52 million, Chris Gadeke, employee safety, Espoo, EUR 32 million, Finland, global service network, Great Place to Work, iron ore, Karratha, largest service center, lithium, maintenance, Metso, mining, Nasdaq Helsinki, net-zero CO2, Pilbara, repair solutions, Stuart Sneyd, sustainability, Western Australia
(IN BRIEF) Hydro has unveiled plans to invest in a new wire rod casthouse at its Karmøy aluminium smelter in Norway, aiming to supply aluminium for Europe’s critical energy infrastructure. With a production capacity of 110,000 tonnes per year, the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, Metals and Minerals, News, Norway
Tagged 2028, aluminium, aluminium conductor, automotive, building systems, casthouse products, critical energy infrastructure, Eivind Kallevik, energy transition, EU, Hydro, investment decision, Karmøy, low-carbon aluminium, NOK 15 billion, Norway, power cables, primary aluminium, production capacity, R&D, recycled aluminium, renewable energy, smelting technology, wire rod casthouse
(IN BRIEF) Škoda Auto has joined the SATURNIN project led by Beneva to repurpose steel waste and support industrial decarbonisation. The initiative, which embodies circular economy principles, connects manufacturers by matching data on sheet metal offcuts with the needs of … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Czech Republic, Electronics & Machinery, Environment, Industrial, Metals and Minerals, Technology
Tagged Andreas Dick, Beneva, Board Member Production and Logistics, carbon-neutral, Carbon-Neutral Production, circular economy, Curiosity Fuel, Czech Republic, Enyaq, GreenFuture strategy, greenhouse gas emissions, INDIA, industrial decarbonisation, KAROQ, KODIAQ, Next Level – Škoda Strategy 2030, Octavia, repurposing, SATURNIN project, sheet metal offcuts, ŠKODA AUTO, steel waste, sustainable development
(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ has received an order from ArcelorMittal Calvert to supply an advanced annealing and coating line and a cold rolling mill for a new electrical steel production facility in Calvert, Alabama. The facility, which will have the capacity … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Environment, Industrial, Metals and Minerals, Technology
Tagged 1000 m/min, 1650 mm, Andritz, annealing and coating line, ArcelorMittal Calvert, Calvert Alabama, CEO, cold-rolling mill, commissioning, cooling, electrical steel production, greenhouse gas reduction, heating, installation supervision, Joachim Schönbeck, John Brett, NOES, non-grain oriented electrical steel, production efficiency, rolling process, S6-high cold rolling mill, sustainable domestic supply chain, sustainable mobility
(IN BRIEF) The voestalpine employee shareholding scheme, recognized as one of Europe’s most exemplary models, was established in 2000 to secure a stable ownership structure by bundling voting rights within an employee foundation. Currently, employees hold over 14% of voestalpine … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Education, Industrial, Metals and Minerals, Technology
Tagged 000 active employees, 10% to 15% target range, 14% voting rights, 2000, 25 million shares, 25th Anniversary, 26, Austrian employees, CEO, eleven European countries, employee shareholding foundation, employee shareholding scheme, Europe, Herbert Eibensteiner, hostile takeovers, largest employee shareholding program, pre-exit share issuance, sustainable ownership, tax-related holding periods, voestalpine, voestalpine AG, voting rights, Works Council
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