(IN BRIEF) The Fergana Valley, a crucial agricultural region in Central Asia, faces a looming environmental crisis resulting from decades-old uranium mining activities. The aftermath of Soviet-era uranium mining, marked by abandoned mines, open tunnels, and improperly managed waste dumps, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The Salzgitter Group, a prominent player in the steel industry, has partnered with technology leader ANDRITZ to create one of Europe’s largest green hydrogen facilities as part of the SALCOS® program. ANDRITZ will build a 100 MW electrolysis … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Energy, Gas & Oil, Germany, Industrial, Metals and Minerals, Technology
Tagged Andritz, CO2-free steel production, Domenico Iacovelli, electrolysis plant, GREEN HYDROGEN, green hydrogen plants, green steel, green steel production, HydrogenPro, pressurized alkaline electrolyzer, SALCOS® program, Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH, The Salzgitter Group, Ulrich Grethe
(IN BRIEF) Boliden, a prominent mining and smelting company, has teamed up with Volvo Autonomous Solutions (V.A.S.) in a strategic partnership aimed at introducing autonomous transport solutions in Boliden’s mining operations. Their first project will be initiated at the Garpenberg … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Metals and Minerals, Sweden, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged autonomous transport, autonomous transport solution, autonomous underground transports, Boliden, Daniel Eklund, electrification underground, Garpenberg mine, Mines, truck, V.A.S., Volvo Autonomous Solutions
(IN BRIEF) Remediation work at legacy uranium mining sites in Uzbekistan is being funded by a €9 million grant from the Environmental Remediation Account for Central Asia (ERA), established by the European Union (EU) and managed by the European Bank … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, United Kingdom
Tagged EBRD, EU, Remediation Project, Tashkent, Uranium Mining Sites, Uzbekistan
(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ, a leading international technology group, has secured a major contract from ArcelorMittal in France to provide a cutting-edge reversible 6-high cold-rolling mill for processing high-grade non-oriented silicon steel strip (NGO) used in electric motors for e-mobility. This … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Outokumpu’s Shareholders’ Nomination Board is responsible for proposing the composition of the Board of Directors and director remuneration for the Annual General Meeting. The Nomination Board is comprised of representatives from the four largest shareholders based on the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Finland, Industrial, Management, Metals and Minerals, News
Tagged appointment, Board of Directors Co, Jouko Pölönen, Kari Jordan, leadership, Outi Antila, Outokumpu, Pekka Pajamo, Reima Rytsölä, shareholders
PARTNERSHIP TO MAKE SEAWEED RESINS WIDELY AVAILABLE, LAUNCH LOLIWARE IN EUROPE (IN BRIEF) Montachem International is partnering with Loliware, a U.S.-based materials science company, to venture into the compostable materials market using seaweed resins. This move introduces Loliware’s innovative seaweed-based … Read the full press release
Posted in Chemicals, Environment, Food & Beverage, Italy, Metals and Minerals, News, Technology
Tagged biomaterials, Bioplastics, Compostable Materials, Designed to Disappear, Jerry Murcia, Loliware, materials science, Montachem, ocean-safe seaweed, Plast conference, plastic resins, plastics, resins, Sea Briganti, seaweed, seaweed-based resins, thermoplastics resin
(IN BRIEF) Hydro, a leading aluminium producer, is taking significant steps to enhance energy efficiency across its five aluminium smelters in Norway. The measures will lead to a reduction in electricity consumption, starting with the installation of LED lights and … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) MYTILINEOS Energy & Metals has collaborated with the Association of Social Responsibility for Children and Youth (SKEP) to support the “Focus on the Person” Disability Awareness Educational Program in Attica schools during the 2022-2023 school year. The program … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Energy, Gas & Oil, Greece, Industrial, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Society
Tagged Attica Schools, Disability Awareness, MYTILINEOS, partnership, SKEP, society
(IN BRIEF) Hydro’s aluminum plant in Sunndal, Norway, aims to replace fossil fuels with local biomethane resources to cut emissions in the production process. The initiative is expected to reduce CO2 emissions by 20,000 tonnes annually, contributing to Hydro’s goal … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Norway
Tagged aluminium plant, biomethane, emissions, Havila, Hydro, Norway, Ola Sæter, partnership, Sunndal, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) voestalpine AG’s Supervisory Board has made significant decisions regarding its Management Board, reappointing three existing members and introducing two new members. Herbert Eibensteiner will continue as Chairman of the Management Board for another five years, with Hubert Zajicek … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Bang & Olufsen and Ferrari have collaborated to create a collection that combines their iconic brands. The collaboration highlights the strengths of both companies – Bang & Olufsen’s excellence in aluminum craftsmanship and Ferrari’s renowned red color. The … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Buffington, part of Carmeuse, has extended its support to the local community by contributing to a “Back-to-School” initiative. Recognizing the challenges students face as they start a new school year, the Boys and Girls Club of Gary, Indiana … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Education, Industrial, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Non Profit
Tagged Back-to-School, Boys and Girls Club, Buffington, Carmeuse, Donation of Supplies, Gary, Indiana, partnership
(IN BRIEF) Carmeuse’s mine rescue teams, the Luttrell Rangers and Black River Bandits, showcased their skills and expertise at the Kentucky Mining Institute (KMI) Rescue Competition in Lexington. Competing against other teams, the Rangers achieved an impressive third-place finish overall, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Carmeuse Huron Operation continued its tradition of supporting regional 5K races by participating in the Abbey Rose Foundation 5K Trail Run/Walk & Kids Fun Run. The event, held at Fabens Park in Huron, Ohio, saw participants navigating diverse … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Hexagon has partnered with MMG, a global base metals producer, to launch the HxGN MineProtect Operator Alertness System (OAS) in an underground mining context. This marks the first use of such technology in underground mines. Deployed in MMG’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Industrial, Metals and Minerals, Security & Safety, Sweden
Tagged base metals, fatigue risk, Hexagon, mining, MMG, operator safety, Simon Stone, Steve Scott, underground mining trucks
(IN BRIEF) Hydro, a company specializing in aluminium solutions, has commenced the installation of solar panels and battery storage systems at its Swedish extrusions’ factories in Vetlanda, Sjunnen, and Finspång. The project, named Greener Sweden, aims to transition these factories … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Norway
Tagged Finspång, Greener Sweden Project, Hydro, Hydro Extrusions, Hydro REIN, Jonas Bjuhr, Marianne Wergeland Jenssen, renewable energy, Sjunnen, sustainability, Swedish Factories, Vetlanda
(IN BRIEF) International technology group ANDRITZ has introduced its first carbon capture plant to the steel industry. The plant, located at voestalpine’s steel mill in Linz, Austria, utilizes an amine-based process to extract carbon dioxide from flue gases produced during … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Environment, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Technology
Tagged Andritz, Austria, Austrian Steel Mill, Innovative Carbon Capture Plant, Joachim Schönbeck, K1-MET, Linz, Michael Derntl, partnership, sustainability, Sustainable CO2 Circular Economy, voestalpine's steel mill
(IN BRIEF) Bosch Engineering is presenting advanced assistance systems for deep and open-cast mining machinery at steinexpo 2023. These systems aim to enhance safety by reducing accidents and improving work efficiency. The company has developed modular sensors and systems that … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Germany, Industrial, Management, Media, Metals and Minerals, News
Tagged Bosch, engineering, Mining Machinery, Patrik Koller, Philipp Kurek, steinexpo 2023
(IN BRIEF) The Port of Newport, part of Associated British Ports (ABP), has retained its position as the UK’s premier steel port for the seventh consecutive year. Recent statistics from the UK Department for Transport’s Port Freight Annual Statistics for … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged ABP, Awards, Paul Ager, Port of Newport, Steel Port, UK, Wales
(IN BRIEF) Tibnor, a subsidiary of SSAB, has announced plans to adjust its operations in response to lower demand and profitability. The measures, intended to achieve annual cost savings of around SEK 150 million, will encompass all Tibnor business areas … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Sweden
Tagged Cost-saving Measures, Financial, Fredrik Haglund, profitability, SSAB, Staff Reduction, Tibnor
(IN BRIEF) Outokumpu, possessing the EU’s largest chromite reserves, sets a new sustainability benchmark by becoming the first ferrochrome producer to release an environmental product declaration (EPD) for its ferrochrome production process. The EPD, a verified and comprehensive assessment, showcases … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) thyssenkrupp Uhde and Orica have successfully implemented the Kooragang Island Decarbonisation Project in Newcastle, Australia. thyssenkrupp Uhde’s EnviNOx® technology has been utilized to reduce greenhouse gas emissions at Orica’s nitric acid plants, resulting in a 98% reduction of … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Despite a challenging business environment, thyssenkrupp reported a robust performance in the 3rd quarter of the 2022/2023 fiscal year. Order intake of €9.4 billion and sales of €9.6 billion were lower than the prior year due to normalization … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Management, Metals and Minerals, News
Tagged Dr. Klaus Keysberg, Financial, Miguel López, ThyssenKrupp
(IN BRIEF) AMAG Austria Metall AG has received the highest ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) rating from Sustainalytics, indicating the company’s strong performance in environmental, social, and responsible corporate governance aspects. AMAG’s ESG program was recognized as comprehensive and effective, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Outokumpu, a leader in sustainable stainless steel, is partnering with thyssenkrupp Materials Processing Europe and Purem by Eberspaecher to drive emissions reduction in the automotive sector. Together, they are developing towards-zero stainless steel under the Circle Green initiative, … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Environment, Finland, Germany, Industrial, Metals and Minerals
Tagged Circle Green initiative, Eberspaecher Group, Emissions Reduction, Marcus Wöhl, Niklas Wass, Outokumpu, Purem by Eberspaecher, Stainless Steel, thyssenkrupp Materials Processing Europe, Uwe Ackermann, zero stainless steel
(IN BRIEF) FLSmidth, a global supplier of engineering and equipment to the mining industry, has been selected to deliver key beneficiation equipment and services for Ma’aden’s phosphate 3 phase 1 mine site in Saudi Arabia. The order, worth approximately DKK … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News
Tagged equipment, FLSmidth, Ma’aden's Phosphate Mine, Mikko Keto, partnership, Saudi Arabia, services, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Solidaridad and Pact have collaborated on the “Promoting Mercury-free Mining in Ghana” project to support artisanal and small-scale gold miners in Ghana. The project aims to reduce mercury usage, which is harmful to miners and the environment. As … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Hydro, a mining company, has announced that all of its tailings facilities with the highest potential consequences in the event of a failure are now in compliance with the Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management (GISTM). The company … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Environment, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Security & Safety
Tagged Awards, Global Industry Standard Compliance, Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management (GISTM), Hilde Merete Aasheim, Hydro, safety, sustainability, Tailings Facilities
(IN BRIEF) Hydro, a leading aluminum company, is investing NOK 67 million (EUR 6 million) to upgrade its aluminum extrusion plant in Lucé, France. The investment aims to improve the plant’s equipment, buildings, and infrastructure, enhancing its potential to become … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Navantia Seanergies and SeAH have signed a collaboration agreement to develop offshore wind energy in Asian countries, with a focus on South Korea and the American west coast. South Korea has set a target of 12 GW of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Spain
Tagged Abel Méndez, ASIA, Australia, Javier Herrador, Juan Kim, Kwonhan Lee, Navantia Seanergies, Offshore wind, partnership, SeAH, South Korea, sustainability, United States
(IN BRIEF) Glencore International AG (Glencore) and Pan American Silver Corp. have agreed for Glencore to acquire the 56.25% stake in the MARA Project located in Argentina from Pan American. The deal involves Glencore paying $475 million in cash and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Switzerland
Tagged acquisition, Argentina, Glencore, MARA Project, Pan American
(IN BRIEF) Anglo American plc has appointed John Heasley as Finance Director, effective by the end of 2023. Heasley currently serves as the Chief Financial Officer of The Weir Group PLC, a global engineering company. He will join Anglo American’s … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Anglo American reported its interim financial results for the first half of 2023, showing a 41% decrease in underlying EBITDA, largely due to weaker product prices. Despite macro headwinds, the company is on track to achieve its full-year … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Anglo American, Duncan Wanblad, Financial
(IN BRIEF) Robert Habeck, Germany’s Vice-Chancellor and Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, pledges around two billion euros in funding to thyssenkrupp Steel’s “tkH2Steel” decarbonization project. The joint effort with the state government of North Rhine-Westphalia aims to revolutionize … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Government, Industrial, Metals and Minerals, Politics
Tagged Bernhard Osburg, decarbonization, green steel transformation, hydrogen, hydrogen-capable direct reduction technology, Miguel Ángel López Borrego, Mona Neubaur, North Rhine-Westphalia, Robert Habeck, steel production, Tekin Nasikkol, ThyssenKrupp, ThyssenKrupp AG, thyssenkrupp Steel, tkH2Steel
(IN BRIEF) Dassault Systèmes is showcasing its GEOVIA mining software solutions during the 26th World Mining Congress in Brisbane, Australia. The GEOVIA portfolio, including geology, earth design, earth resources management, and geospatial capabilities, is being integrated into the 3DEXPERIENCE platform. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, Media, Metals and Minerals, News, Technology
Tagged 26th World Mining Congress, 3DEXPERIENCE, Dassault Systèmes, Delphine Gondoin, Dr. Min Liang, earth design, earth resources management, Geology, geospatial capabilities, GEOVIA, Mauro DelleMonache, Mining Software Solutions
(IN BRIEF) LME Clear has appointed Michael Carty as its new Chief Executive Officer and LME Clear Board Director, effective from October 2, 2023. With extensive experience in financial infrastructure and technology, Michael joins from Euroclear Group, where he held … Read the full press release
Posted in Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, United Kingdom
Tagged appointment, CEO, David Warren, James Cressy, leadership, LME Clear, LME Group, Michael Carty
(IN BRIEF) Outokumpu, a company, will release its half-year report for January-June 2023 on August 3, 2023. The report will be available at approximately 9.00 am EEST. Later in the day, at 3.00 pm EEST, a live webcast and conference … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Management, Media, Metals and Minerals, News
Tagged Half-Year 2023 Report, Heikki Malinen, Outokumpu, Pia Aaltonen-Forsell
(IN BRIEF) Nigel Dentoom has been appointed as a Non-Executive Director of the Board at the London Metal Exchange (LME). With 40 years of experience in the metals sector, Nigel brings extensive knowledge of both financial and physical markets. He … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) voestalpine, a leading supplier of vehicle restraint systems, is undertaking its largest road safety project to date. The company will supply and install 100 kilometers of guard rails for the expansion and modernization of the D4 highway in … Read the full press release
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