Category Archives: Metals and Minerals

Metals and Minerals Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

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

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