Baar, Switzerland, 4-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — We refer to Glencore plc’s (“Glencore”) announcement on 22 July 2014 relating to the sale of its entire interest in the Las Bambas copper mine project to a consortium owned 62.5% by MMG Limited, 22.5% … Read the full press release
MOSCOW, 16-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — ROSATOM announces management changes at its mining division: Vadim Jivov is stepping down as President of Uranium One Holding and Uranium One Inc., giving up his operational management responsibilities as his family relocates due to children’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Management, Metals and Minerals, Russia
Tagged mining, ROSATOM, Uranium One Holding, Uranium One Inc., Vadim Jivov, Vasily Konstantinov
KfW IPEX-Bank finances one of North America’s largest and most state-of-the-art production facilities Supporting Germany as a high-tech manufacturing location: SMS Siemag to supply core components for the highly efficient steel plant Recycling: Using scrap steel as the primary raw … Read the full press release
MOSCOW, 11-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — UC RUSAL (SEHK: 486, Euronext: RUSAL/RUAL, Moscow Exchange: RUALR/RUALRS), a leading, global aluminium producer, announces the beginning of Dian-Dian project in the Republic of Guinea. The first stage of the Dian-Dian project involves the construction and … Read the full press release
The decade-long decline in productivity in the global mining sector will require complete business transformations to reverse, according to a new EY report. Sydney, 4-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Commenting on the release today of Productivity in mining: A case for broad transformation, EY … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Management, Metals and Minerals, United Kingdom
Tagged EY, Global mining sector, Paul Mitchell
Baar, Switzerland, 27-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The Board of Glencore plc announces the appointment of Patrice Merrin as an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company with immediate effect. Following initial roles with Molson and Canadian Pacific, Patrice E. Merrin worked at Sherritt, … Read the full press release
Cloncurry, Australia, 27-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Glencore’s AUD589 million investment in Ernest Henry Mining near Cloncurry in north-west Queensland, Australia, to transition from open pit to underground operations has celebrated a significant milestone; commencing operations from a new kilometre-deep hoisting shaft. … Read the full press release
STOCKHOLM, 17-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — SSAB has signed an agreement to acquire 51% of the shares of G&G Mining Fabrication Pty Ltd in Perth, Western Australia. The company specializes in the refurbishment, manufacture and design of large fabrications for heavy earth moving … Read the full press release
Kassel, Germany, 16-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — For the third year in a row, the proportion of women in senior management at K+S has continued to increase. In 2013 the proportion of women in management positions in Germany came to 11.2% compared … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Germany, Industrial, Management, Metals and Minerals
Tagged Dr. Thomas Nöcker, K+S, Michael Wudonig, women in management positions
Moscow, Russia, 16-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, and Vagit Alekperov, OAO LUKOIL President, participated in a festive celebration today dedicated to the commissioning of a mining and concentration complex at the Vladimir Grib field. The V.Grib field development … Read the full press release
KARVINÁ, 13-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — OKD Darkov Mine with over 3 thousands employees was awarded the Golden Permon in 2013 for its extraordinary achievements in the area of safety, the category Mining activity carried out underground – a hard coal mine. … Read the full press release
Maroussi, Greece, 21-5-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — 2014-Q1 Highlights: Operational profitability (EBITDA) up 28%. Net profit up 36.5%. Generation of strong cash flows and improvement of the Group’s credit profile. Net borrowing further reduced to €436.9 million, down from €509.7 million in 2013 and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Greece, Management, Metals and Minerals
Tagged Elli Gardiki, Metallurgy & Mining Sector, MYTILINEOS Group
Linz, Austria, 16-5-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The voestalpine Group’s 22nd production site in China will be officially opened today. voestalpine Profilform (China), a subsidiary of the Metal Forming Division, produces and processes high-quality steel pipes and sections for agricultural and construction machinery … Read the full press release
Stockholm, Sweden, 13-5-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — SSAB is entering into an agreement with Hexicon AB to develop far off shore platforms. The combined technology will offer advantages within the market for renewable energy. A first demonstration unit is planned for Swedish waters in 2017. … Read the full press release
ArcelorMittal Europe today announced results for the first quarter of 2014. Luxembourg, 9-5-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The segment recorded an operating profit of €58 million for the first three months of 2014. This compares with an operating loss of €396 million in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Luxembourg, Management, Metals and Minerals
Tagged Aditya Mittal, ArcelorMittal, steel and mining company
Copenhagen, Denmark, 8-5-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — FLSmidth has received orders worth approximately USD 43m (approximately DKK 231m) from the Mongolian company, Mongolyn Alt (MAK) Group, to supply engineering, procurement and site construction services for the Tsagaan Suvarga copper-molybdenum concentrator project. This greenfield plant, … Read the full press release
Major graphitized cathode supply contract concluded between Hangzhou Jinjiang Group and SGL Group Order volume: 12kt Serving a landmark smelter project in Inner-Mongolia, China Hangzhou / Wiesbaden, 30-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Hangzhou Jinjiang Group and SGL Group concluded a contract for … Read the full press release
• Dr. Hubert Jäger succeeds Prof. Werner Hufenbach at the ILK • Appointment will strengthen the strategic research area of lightweight engineering Wiesbaden / Dresden, 30-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Dr. Hubert Jäger, head of SGL Group’s R&D organization, has been appointed … Read the full press release
Moscow, 28-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — UC RUSAL (SEHK: 486, Euronext: RUSAL/RUAL, Moscow Exchange: RUALR/RUALRS), a leading, global aluminium producer, announces the signing of an exclusive three-year service contract with OJSC Freight One for the export of finished products in covered wagons. … Read the full press release
Teddington, UK, 23-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — BMT WBM (BMT), a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd, has completed an independent expert review of the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and Environmental Management and Monitoring Plan (EMMP) for the proposed Woodlark Island Gold Project, situated in … Read the full press release
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