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Metals and Minerals Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

Dr. Otto Lose joins K+S Aktiengesellschaft’s Board of Executive Directors

KASSEL, 10-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The Supervisory Board of K+S Aktiengesellschaft has appointed Dr. Otto Lose (45) to the Board of Executive Directors of the company. From January 1, 2017, he will be responsible for the Business Unit Potash and Magnesium Products. “We very … Read the full press release

Carmeuse and GP Group acquired 45% stake in Thailand’s leading lime company Golden Lime Public Company Limited

Carmeuse along with GP Group acquires Golden Lime, Thailand’s leading lime company Deal signals Carmeuse’s entry into South East Asia LUXEMBOURG, 06-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Carmeuse, together with its partner GP Group, announced today the acquisition of a 45% stake in … Read the full press release

Uralkali and JSC Uralchem presented production of granular amines at the Khimia-2016 exhibition

Berezniki, Russia, 20-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Uralkali (the Company; MICEX: URKA), in association with JSC Uralchem, have presented a new joint project at the Khimia-2016 exhibition — production of granular amines. Granular amines are unique for the Russian chemical industry; they are intended to replace imported analogues in the … Read the full press release

50 years since Rio Tinto’s first contracted shipment of iron ore left for Japan

LONDON, 23-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Today marks 50 years since Rio Tinto’s first contracted shipment of our iron ore departed Dampier for the Yawata Iron and Steel Company in Japan. Ahead of this milestone, thousands of Australian contractors and suppliers laid … Read the full press release

UC RUSAL: scandium oxide of the concentration exceeding 99% produced for the first time

MOSCOW, 19-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — UC RUSAL (SEHK: 486; Euronext: RUSAL/RUAL; Moscow Exchange: RUAL/RUALR), a leading global aluminium producer, for the first time produced scandium oxide of the concentration exceeding 99%. The market price of the new product is up to … Read the full press release

Outotec won EUR 30 million contract for the delivery of flotation and dewatering technology in Russia

Outotec to deliver flotation and dewatering technology to Russia ESPOO, 16-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Outotec has been awarded a contract for the delivery of flotation and dewatering technology in Russia. The contract value is close to EUR 30 million including … Read the full press release

Salzgitter Group 1H2016: first positive effects emanating from EU anti-dumping initiatives

EU steel market: first positive effects emanating from EU anti-dumping initiatives Decisive profit contribution by internal program of measures Upward revision of earnings forecast in June affirmed Salzgitter, 12-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Due above all to a stronger second quarter, the … Read the full press release

Bundeswirtschaftsminister und Vizekanzler Sigmar Gabriel hat Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH besucht

Salzgitter, 12-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Bundeswirtschaftsminister und Vizekanzler Sigmar Gabriel hat im Rahmen seiner Sommerreise 2016 am 4. August das Hüttenwerk der Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH besucht. Minister Gabriel, dessen Bundestagswahlkreis Salzgitter-Wolfenbüttel-Goslar ist, wurde dabei von rund 30 Journalisten und mehreren Kamerateams … Read the full press release

ArcelorMittal published its half-year report for the six-month period ended 30 June, 2016

LUXEMBOURG, 03-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — ArcelorMittal has today published its half-year report for the six-month period ended 30 June, 2016. The report published today is available on http://corporate.arcelormittal.com/ under Investors > Financial reports > Half-year reports, and on the electronic database … Read the full press release

ArcelorMittal Europe 2Q2016: significantly higher operating profit compared to 1Q

Luxembourg, 29-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — ArcelorMittal Europe has reported its second quarter 2016 results, with a €340m operating profit for the three months to 30 June 2016 – significantly higher than the €77m operating profit reported in the first quarter … Read the full press release

Maciej Gwozdz appointed Head of Operations Europe and member of the Outokumpu Leadership Team

CHELSINKI, 27-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Outokumpu appoints Maciej Gwozdz as Head of Operations Europe and member of the Outokumpu Leadership Team as of January 1, 2017 at the latest. Maciej Gwozdz joins Outokumpu from ZF Group/TRW, one of the largest automotive … Read the full press release

OUTOKUMPU OYJ 1H2016: Record deliveries in Americas, applied vigorous cost control, released net working capital, generated positive cash flow, and further reduced our net debt

HELSINKI, 27-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Highlights in the second quarter 2016 Outokumpu’s underlying EBIT was EUR -5 million, compared to EUR -20 million in the first quarter. The improved earnings were mainly the result of higher delivery volumes and decreased production … Read the full press release

Solvay: Dacon Systems’ KetaSpire® KT-851 NT polyetheretherketone (PEEK) rapidly becomes material of choice for new applications within challenging wire and cable designs

Alpharetta, Ga, 14-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Solvay, a leading global supplier of high-performance specialty polymers, reported today that Dacon Systems, an industry leader in manufacturing custom wire and cable, is increasingly specifying KetaSpire® KT-851 NT polyetheretherketone (PEEK) as an insulator for … Read the full press release

Hydro and Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) to establish a new professorship in aluminium

Hydro and the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) today signed an agreement to establish a new professorship in aluminium. OSLO, 13-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Hydro is providing up to NOK 10 million for a five-year post to acquire new knowledge and … Read the full press release

Nouvelle enrobeuse à chaud SimpliMet™ 4000: des temps de cycle plus courts et une fiabilité améliorée pour la préparation des échantillons métallographiques

Spécialement conçue pour assurer rapidité et fiabilité lors de l’enrobage des échantillons métallographiques avant le prépolissage et le polissage, l’enrobeuse SimpliMet™ 4000 récemment mise au point par Buehler est destinée à une utilisation dans des environnements industriels ESSLINGEN, 06-Jun-2016 — … Read the full press release

K+S Q1 2016: Revenues and earnings significantly below the previous year’s levels due to the prevailing weakness in the potash market

Solid Salt earnings despite mild winter weather Decline in earnings in the Potash and Magnesium Products business unit Revenues of €1.1 billion (Q1/15: €1.4 billion) Operating earnings (EBIT I) of €218 million (Q1/15: €317 million) ‘Fit for the Future’ and ‘Salt 2020’ make important contributions … Read the full press release

All resolutions passed at the AGM of Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited on 14 April 2016 and 5 May 2016

LONDON, 05-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The annual general meetings of Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited were held on 14 April 2016 and 5 May 2016 respectively. All resolutions were passed by poll and the results are set out below. … Read the full press release

The New Board of Directors of SCHMOLZ + BICKENBACH AG

Martin Haefner elected Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors Audit Committee formed, Chairman of the Compensation Committee elected LUCERNE, 04-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The Board of Directors of SCHMOLZ + BICKENBACH AG, a global leader in special long steel, has been … Read the full press release

SCHMOLZ + BICKENBACH AG: Shareholders approved the change of the registered office to Lucerne

All agenda items and proposals of the Board of Directors approved Change of registered office to Lucerne approved Martin Haefner and Vladimir Polienko elected as new members of the Board of Directors All current Board Members nominated for re-election and … Read the full press release

Outotec and India based steel producer Sarda Energy and Minerals Ltd. settled their dispute

ESPOO, 25-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Outotec and Indian based steel producer Sarda Energy and Minerals Ltd. (SEML) have settled their dispute over obligations in a filter delivery. Larox Oyj (acquired by Outotec in 2010) agreed with SEML on the delivery of … Read the full press release