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Metals and Minerals Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. and Głogów County Region sign Agreement for sustainable development

Posted on 7, June 2013 by

7-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Achievement of a stable and harmonious development of the region focusing on improving the quality of life of the current population and the next generations are the main goals of the Agreement of Głogów County and KGHM … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Environment, Industrial, Metals and Minerals, Poland

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Euramax setzt für Produktionssteuerung und Finanzreporting auf SAS Visual Analytics

Posted on 4, June 2013 by

Datenvisualisierung von SAS schafft Voraussetzung für präzise Entscheidungen in kürzester Zeit Zürich, 4-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Euramax, weltweit führender Spezialist für die Beschichtung von Aluminium- und Stahlblechen, baut für die Unternehmenssteuerung und das Reporting künftig auf SAS Visual Analytics. Das Unternehmen … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Management, Metals and Minerals, Switzerland, Technology

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Bekaert launched Dramix® production line in its Lipetsk plant in Russia

Posted on 27, May 2013 by

27-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Bekaert inaugurated a new production line at the company’s Lipetsk plant in Russia. Bekaert adds the production of Dramix® steel fibers to serve infrastructure and construction markets in Russia and the wider CIS. Dramix® is a Bekaert … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Construction, Industrial, Metals and Minerals, Russia

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Sapa Extrusions North America received Outstanding Supplier Support Award for Quality from Spartan Motors, Inc.

Posted on 14, May 2013 by

Rosemont, IL, 14-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Sapa Extrusions North America recently received an Outstanding Supplier Support Award for Quality from Spartan Motors, Inc. during the company’s annual SPARC (Spartan Performance and Review Committee) Awards Banquet. This award is given to suppliers … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Awards, Business, Industrial, Metals and Minerals, Norway, Technology, Transportation & Logistics

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Sapa joint venture deal between Orkla ASA & Norsk Hydro ASA cleared by the EU Commission

Posted on 14, May 2013 by

14-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The EU Commission has today approved the transaction between Norsk Hydro ASA and Orkla ASA to form a 50/50 joint venture, to be named Sapa. Pending necessary approval from Chinese competition authorities, the parties expect the transaction … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Law, Metals and Minerals, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden

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EC approved the merger between Norsk Hydro ASA and Sapa Holding AB, subject to conditions

Posted on 13, May 2013 by

Brussels, 13-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed creation of a joint venture between Norsk Hydro ASA and Orkla ASA’s wholly-owned subsidiary Sapa Holding AB, both Norwegian companies active in the soft-alloy aluminium extrusions … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Law, Metals and Minerals, Norway

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DSM sells its holding in DEXPlastomers JV to Borealis

Posted on 2, April 2013 by

Heerlen, NL, 2-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Royal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company, announced today that it has completed the sale of its participation in DEXPlastomers V.o.F, a 50/50 Joint Venture of DSM with an affiliate of ExxonMobil … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Chemicals, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Metals and Minerals, Netherlands, Science

EBRD loans €40m to Sofia Med, leading Bulgarian copper, titanium zinc and brass processor

Posted on 2, April 2013 by

2-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The EBRD is helping Bulgarian metal-processing company Sofia Med sharpen its competitive edge by investing €40 million in production and energy efficiency improvements and long-term working capital financing. Sofia Med is part of Viohalco Group, one of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Bulgaria, Business, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Metals and Minerals, United Kingdom

SSAB’s Annual General Meeting Notice to attend (April 12, 2013)

Posted on 29, March 2013 by

29-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In accordance with NASDAQ OMX Stockholm AB’s Rule Book for Issuers, SSAB AB hereby announces, through a press release, the content of the notice to attend SSAB’s Annual General Meeting on April 12, 2013. The Notice to … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Management, Metals and Minerals, Sweden

SSAB appoints Håkan Folin as its new Chief Financial Officer

Posted on 28, March 2013 by

28-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  SSAB has appointed Håkan Folin as its new Chief Financial Officer. He has previously held a number of senior positions in the company and will take up the position of CFO on May 1, 2013. Håkan Folin … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Industrial, Management, Metals and Minerals, Sweden

ArcelorMittal completes the first instalment of its sale of a 15% interest in ArcelorMittal Mines Canada

Posted on 21, March 2013 by

ArcelorMittal completes the first instalment of its sale of a 15% interest in ArcelorMittal Mines Canada for $1.1bln to a Consortium led by POSCO and China Steel Corporation Luxembourg, 21-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — ArcelorMittal announces today the completion of the first … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Metals and Minerals

ArcelorMittal holds 2013 Investor Day

Posted on 20, March 2013 by

ArcelorMittal is today holding its 2013 Investor Day, during which the Company will (among other things): Re-iterate its 2013 guidance  Announce a new management gains improvement target of US$3 billion by the end of 2015 Set out a roadmap to … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Metals and Minerals

€20m financing from EBRD to restore steel production in Croatia

Posted on 19, March 2013 by

19-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The EBRD is supporting the efforts to restart production at the steel factory in Sisak in central Croatia. The location has a long history of steel operations and has been a major employer. The Sisak Ironworks have … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Croatia, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Metals and Minerals, United Kingdom

Possible Greek state aid to Larco General Mining and Metallurgical Company S.A. is investigated by The European Commission

Posted on 7, March 2013 by

State aid: Commission opens in-depth inquiry into possible Greek state aid to Larco General Mining and Metallurgical Company S.A. Brussels, 7-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to verify whether State support measures granted by Greece to … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Greece, Industrial, Law, Metals and Minerals

Balaklava Mine Group’s 2012 Marketable Output Amounted to 2.82 Million Tonnes

Posted on 18, February 2013 by

18-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In 2012, Balaklava Mine Group curtailed its actual marketable output by 5% or 143,000 tonnes, down to 2.82 million tonnes, against the plan. That said, the sales of products amounted to 2.74 million tonnes. Over the same … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Industrial, Metals and Minerals, Ukraine

Reducing the EU’s dependency on raw materials: European Innovation Partnership launched

Posted on 12, February 2013 by

Brussels, 12-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — European Commission Vice-President Antonio Tajani, responsible for Industry and Entrepreneurship, launched today, together with his colleagues Maire Geoghegan Quinn European Commissioner for Research, Innovation and Science, and Janez Potočnik European Commissioner for the Environment, the European Innovation … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Government, Industrial, International Trade, Metals and Minerals, Politics

Steel: High-Level Roundtable Recommendations to improve competitiveness

Posted on 12, February 2013 by

Brussels, 12-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — European steelmakers are currently facing extremely challenging economic conditions, but new opportunities are opening up for the steel industry through emerging industrial applications in traditional or technology-based industries, such as construction and renewable energy. The High-Level Roundtable on … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Government, Industrial, Metals and Minerals

Orbite Aluminae et Veolia Propreté s’associent pour le recyclage et la valorisation des boues rouges issues de la production d’alumine

Posted on 5, February 2013 by

Orbite Aluminae Inc. et Veolia Propreté ont signé un accord exclusif de collaboration mondiale pour le traitement et le recyclage des boues rouges issues de la production industrielle d’alumine selon le procédé Bayer. Les termes de cet accord prévoient la … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Environment, France, Industrial, Metals and Minerals, Technology

Rio Tinto impairments and management changes

Posted on 2, February 2013 by

2-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Rio Tinto expects to recognise a non-cash impairment charge of approximately US$14 billion (post tax) in its 2012 full year results. These impairments include an amount of approximately US$3 billion relating to Rio Tinto Coal Mozambique (RTCM), … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Management, Metals and Minerals, United Kingdom

ArcelorMittal to record non-cash impairment charge in Q4 2012

Posted on 29, January 2013 by

Luxembourg, 29-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — ArcelorMittal today announced it expects to write down the goodwill in its European businesses by approximately US$4.3bn. This follows the completion of its yearly goodwill impairment test, as required by IFRS accounting standards. The write down … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Luxembourg, Metals and Minerals