Category Archives: Metals and Minerals

Metals and Minerals Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

Rio Tinto’s spectacular Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender launched during world exclusive preview at the Sydney Opera House

LONDON, 26-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Rio Tinto’s spectacular Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender has been launched during a world exclusive preview at the Sydney Opera House, with this year’s iconic collection including some of the most vivid pink and red diamonds … Read the full press release

Aluminium producer UC RUSAL opens representative office in Istanbul, Turkey

Moscow, 25-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — UC RUSAL (SEHK: 486, Euronext: RUSAL/RUAL, Moscow Exchange: RUAL/RUALR), a leading global aluminium producer, is pleased to announce the formation of a new representative office in Istanbul, Turkey. The office will be led by Ihsan … Read the full press release

Outokumpu announced the publication of a new edition of its Corrosion Handbook on stainless steel

ESPOO, 15-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Outokumpu today announced the publication of a new edition of its Corrosion Handbook on stainless steel. Based on the company’s extensive research and product development, and first published in 1934, the handbook has become an … Read the full press release

5G will be tested in one of Boliden’s mines to further improve safety and productivity

The fifth generation mobile network, 5G, is to be tested at one of Boliden’s mines. The test is a partnership between several major players and Boliden’s aim is to further improve safety and productivity in the mine environment. STOCKHOLM, 8-6-2015 … Read the full press release

Kalmar to upgrade the overhead crane at the steel mill of the Aperam Stainless steel plant in Genk, Belgium

HELSINKI, 4-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ —  Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has started the upgrade and refurbishment of the overhead crane at the steel mill of the Aperam Stainless steel plant in Genk, Belgium. The scope includes design, construction, delivery and erection … Read the full press release

ArcelorMittal and the Steel Authority of India Limited (‘SAIL’) to set up automotive steel manufacturing facility under Joint Venture arrangement in India

Luxembourg, 25-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — ArcelorMittal, the world’s leading steel and mining company, and the Steel Authority of India Limited (‘SAIL’), India’s leading steel company, today, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (‘MoU’) to set up an automotive steel manufacturing facility under … Read the full press release

Two awards from ContiTech and Stihl demonstrate Sapa’s focus on exceeding customer expectations through quality, value creation and supply performance

Two global leaders in their respective fields have named Sapa as one of their 2014 suppliers of the year. OSLO, 6-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — ContiTech Vibration Control has honored Sapa’s aluminium extrusion plant in Slovakia, and Stihl has presented its … Read the full press release

ArcelorMittal signed a US$6,000,000,000 Revolving Credit Facility to be used for general corporate purposes of ArcelorMittal group

Luxembourg, 5-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — On 30 April 2015, ArcelorMittal signed a US$6,000,000,000 Revolving Credit Facility (incorporating 3 and 5 year tranches) (the “Facility”). The Facility will replace the US$2,400,000,000 revolving credit facility agreement dated 6 May 2010 and the … Read the full press release

Outotec’s Board of Directors to issue shares held by the company for payment of the reward of the Share-based Incentive Program 2013-2015 from the 2014 earning period

Directed share issue for payment of year 2014 share-based incentive program ESPOO, 30-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Outotec’s Board of Directors has decided on issuance of shares held by the company for payment of the reward of the Share-based Incentive Program … Read the full press release

EY analysis: deal activity in global mining and metals sector in Q1 down 18% to US$5.9b vs same quarter last year

Increased interest in gold assets and a small uptick in private capital activity are the limited bright spots of a subdued first quarter of deal activity in the global mining and metals sector. Less than a third of companies focused … Read the full press release

Hydro marked another milestone in the construction of its EUR 45 million integrated recycling line for used beverage cans

Neuss, Germany, 28-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Laying the foundation stone for the integrated recycling line for used beverage cans (UBC) at its Neuss plant in Germany, Hydro today marked another milestone in this EUR 45 million project. The recycling line, covering an … Read the full press release

160 international top voestalpine managers met for this year’s group meeting in the futuristic building complex voestalpine wing in Spielberg

LINZ, 16-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — It is the architectural highlight of the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg: the 92 m long, 20 m wide voestalpine wing in the shape of a racing car spoiler that serves as a multifunctional wel-come … Read the full press release

Uralkali obtains licence to conduct extraction of magnesium salts in Novo-Solikamsk block of the Verkhnekamskoye deposit

Berezniki, Russia, 7-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Uralkali (LSE: URKA; the Company), one of the world’s largest potash producers, announces that it has obtained a licence to conduct extraction of magnesium salts (carnallite rock) in the Western part of the Novo-Solikamsk block … Read the full press release

Hydro completed the acquisition of WMR Recycling GmbH following German Federal Cartel Office approval

OSLO, 2-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Following approval from the German Federal Cartel Office, Hydro has completed the previously announced acquisition of WMR Recycling GmbH. With effect from April 1, WMR is a fully-owned subsidiary of Hydro, legally named Hydro Aluminium … Read the full press release

Sapa’s President & CEO Svein Tore Holsether to leave the company and become President & CEO of the Norwegian fertilizers group Yara International ASA

OSLO, 2-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Sapa’s President & CEO Svein Tore Holsether has informed the Board of Directors that he will leave Sapa to take over as President & CEO for the Norwegian fertilizers group Yara International ASA. He will … Read the full press release

Wärtsilä signs 3-year Service Agreement with Newcrest Mining Limited for their power plants in Lihir gold mine in Papua New Guinea

HELSINKI, 1-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Wärtsilä, the leading global supplier of flexible and efficient power plant solutions and services, has signed a 3-year Service Agreement with Newcrest Mining Limited for their power plants in Lihir gold mine in Papua New … Read the full press release

Borsa İstanbul will acquire the LME’s stake in clearing house LCH.Clearnet; HKEx, LME and Borsa Istanbul to partner on market data dissemination

LONDON, 20-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The London Metal Exchange (LME) and Borsa İstanbul A.S. are entering into two agreements under which (i) Borsa İstanbul will acquire the LME’s stake in clearing house LCH.Clearnet, and (ii) Borsa İstanbul, the LME and … Read the full press release

Greek industrial group Mytilineos Holdings S.A. announced record-high operational profitability in its 2014 Full-Year Financial Results

FY 2014 Highlights: Fourfold increase of net profit after tax and minority rights to €64.9 million, up from €15.9 million in 2013. Record-high operational profitability (EBITDA) at €253.9 million, up from €225.3 million in 2013. Further decline of net debt … Read the full press release

Boyes Rees Architects specified Technal aluminium façade systems as part of major refurbishment of Royal Mail’s Mount Pleasant Mail Centre in London

OSLO, 24-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Boyes Rees Architects specified aluminium façade systems from the Technal brand as part of the major refurbishment of Royal Mail’s flagship Mount Pleasant Mail Centre in London – one of the largest mail sorting offices … Read the full press release

voestalpine posts 10.2% increase in its profit in the first nine months of 2014/15 YoY

At EUR 8.26 billion, revenue is stable (previous year: EUR 8.27 billion) Operating result (EBITDA) rose by 8.8% to EUR 1.09 billion At EUR 627 million, profit from operations (EBIT) 10.2% higher than last year’s figure In the first nine … Read the full press release