Category Archives: Metals and Minerals

Metals and Minerals Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

Norsk Hydro ASA wins a tax appeal

Norwegian aluminium company Norsk Hydro ASA has won a tax appeal, which means that the company will receive a tax reimbursement and interest of a total of around NOK 700 million. OSLO, 18-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — In 2008 Norsk Hydro ASA … Read the full press release

ArcelorMittal offers to purchase for cash any and all of its outstanding 6.125% Notes due 2018

Luxembourg, 12-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — ArcelorMittal (the “Company” or “ArcelorMittal”) announces the launch of its tender offer (the “Offer”) to purchase for cash any and all of its outstanding 6.125% Notes due 2018 (CUSIP 03938LAF1/ ISIN US03938LAF13; 03938LAD6/US03938LAD64; L0302DAN3/ USL0302DAN32) (the … Read the full press release

voestalpine signs with Mexican steel producer TYASA for several hundred thousand tons of the sponge iron from Texas

Linz, Austria, 04-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Construction of the voestalpine direct reduction plant in Texas, USA, is proceeding rapidly. Initial tests on sections of the plant have already commenced so that from today’s standpoint it can be assumed that production will … Read the full press release

K+S temporarily suspends potash production at the Hattorf and Unterbreizbach sites

KASSEL, 31-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — In the light of the low level of precipitation over the past few weeks and the resulting limitations on discharging wastewater into the Werra, potash production at the Hattorf and Unterbreizbach sites will be temporarily suspended … Read the full press release

Salzgitter AG presents at three trade shows in April 2016

Salzgitter, Germany, 16-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — In April 2016, Salzgitter AG will be on location at three important trade fair dates in a row. The Group is appearing with its subsidiaries at the TUBE event in Düsseldorf, the BAUMA trade fair … Read the full press release

Sapa Building Systems (SBS) names Salvador Biosca new business area president

OSLO, 16-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Karsten Lundgaard is leaving his role as president of Sapa’s aluminium building systems business area to seek new opportunities outside the Sapa group. He had been responsible for the operations since July 2014. As of Monday, … Read the full press release

Outotec Oyj will hold its Annual General Meeting on Monday, April 11, 2016

ESPOO, 11-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Notice is given to the shareholders of Outotec Oyj to the Annual General Meeting to be held on Monday, April 11, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. (Finnish time) at Messukeskus Helsinki, Conference Centre entrance, Messuaukio 1, 00521 … Read the full press release

SSAB: Benefits of Docol R-Series Tubing over the competing Chrome Moly 4130 material

Attention to Docol R-Series Tubing is growing annually in the U.S. as race car manufacturers realize its benefits over the competing Chrome Moly 4130 material typically used for chassis and roll cages. STOCKHOLM, 20-Jan-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — As an integrated mill producing … Read the full press release

ArcelorMittal share capital now amounts to EUR 7,453,441,006.98 represented by 1,803,359,338 Shares

Luxembourg, 18-Jan-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — ArcelorMittal (the “Company”) announces the issue on 15 January 2016 of 137,967,116 new ordinary shares of the Company (the “New Shares”) upon conversion of the 88,182,131 outstanding 6% Mandatorily Convertible Subordinated Notes due 15 January 2016 … Read the full press release

Rio Tinto: Oyu Tolgoi underground mine in Mongolia signs US$4.4 billion project financing agreement

LONDON, 18-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The development of the Oyu Tolgoi underground mine in Mongolia took an important step forward today with the signing of a US$4.4 billion project financing agreement. Oyu Tolgoi has secured Project Finance for the underground … Read the full press release

Sapa: London’s Pegasus Academy’s Whitehorse Manor features aluminium glazing systems from the Technal brand

OSLO, 11-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Architectural Review has selected Pegasus Academy’s Whitehorse Manor in south London as winner of the AR School Awards as the best school in the world. The scheme features a series of architectural aluminium glazing … Read the full press release

World’s First Intrinsically Safe Windows 10 Tablet Approved for Hazardous Locations in Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia

Aegex Tablets Gain ATEX and IECEx Zone 1 Certification LONDON, 8-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The world’s first intrinsically safe, Windows 10, Intel-based tablet, developed by Aegex Technologies LLC, has gained certification for use in hazardous locations in Europe and multiple international regions, including the Middle East, Africa and … Read the full press release

Uralkali sponsored the Russian arm-wrestlers for the II World Armwrestling Championship for Deaf and Disabled in Rumia, Poland

Berezniki, Russia, 3-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — On November 21-25, the II World Armwrestling Championship for Deaf and Disabled took place in Rumia, Poland. The International Armwrestling Federation for Disabled (IAFD) organised the event, which involved more than 120 participants from 16 countries. There were tournaments … Read the full press release

Uralkali buyback programme: no purchases of shares or GDRs were made as of November 30, 2015

Berezniki, Russia, 3-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — PJSC Uralkali (LSE: URKA, the “Company”) announces that pursuant to the Company’s open market buyback programme announced on November 23, 2015, no purchases of the Company’s shares or GDRs were made as of November 30, 2015. Uralkali (www.uralkali.com) is one of the world’s largest potash producers and … Read the full press release

Continental unveils special belt drive variant developed for e-cargo bikes

Conti Drive System now has three product lines: premium, eco, and cargo New 12 mm cargo product line for special applications such as e-Cargo bikes New 8 mm carbon belt for the CDS Premium product line Hanover, 2-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release

ArcelorMittal announces the extension of the conversion date for the $1bn privately placed mandatory convertible bond

Luxembourg, 25-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — ArcelorMittal announces the extension of the conversion date for the $1bn privately placed mandatory convertible bond (MCB) issued on 28 December 2009 by one of its wholly-owned Luxembourg subsidiaries. This amendment to the MCB, which is mandatorily … Read the full press release

Tubacex to use Outokumpu Therma 253 MA billets as starting material for production of seamless tubes

ESPOO, 24-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Outokumpu today announced collaboration with Tubacex, a global leading stainless steel and high nickel alloys tubular solutions supplier. As part of the collaboration, Tubacex has used Outokumpu Therma 253 MA billets as starting material for production of … Read the full press release

Aegex Technologies Opens European Office

ATLANTA, Ga., USA, 18-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Aegex Technologies LLC, developer of intrinsically safe Windows-based mobile devices for hazardous locations, has opened its European office in the United Kingdom. The new location, which is housed near Southampton Airport in England, … Read the full press release

Glencore and Queensland Government finalised new environmental licensing conditions allowing Mount Isa Mines Copper Smelter to operate until end of 2022

Baar, Switzerland, 13-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Glencore and the Queensland Government have finalised new environmental licensing conditions which allows the Mount Isa Mines Copper Smelter to operate to the end of 2022. As a result, we are proud to announce that the Mount … Read the full press release

SSAB announces dates of its financial reports and AGM in 2016

STOCKHOLM, 2-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Dates for SSAB’s financial reports in 2016 and the AGM: February 12    Financial statement release (year-end report) for 2015 April 22           Interim report for January-March 2016 July 22           Interim report for January-June 2016 October 28     Interim report … Read the full press release