Industrial metals: More supply of iron ore, but also higher demand

Frankfurt - According to official data Australia, as the world's largest producer, exported 868 million tons of iron ore last year, a record amount.

31 Mar 2021

AM/NS Calvert selects Primetals Technologies to supply RH degasser

London - Once completed, the plant will be capable of annually producing 1.5 million tons of slabs to feed its existing hot strip mill.

31 Mar 2021

Dr. Markus Böning interim CEO of Swiss Steel Group until June 30

Lucerne - As announced on March 23, 2021, Frank Koch will take up the position of CEO on July 1, 2021.

29 Mar 2021

Demand recovery causes long delivery times for steel products

Frankfurt - Recovery supported by fiscal policy measures has already led to shortages of various steel products and caused prices to rise sharply.

26 Mar 2021

ArcelorMittal launches operation of new blast line at Essen site

Berlin - Investment of around 600,000 euros has enabled the installation of state-of-the-art technology.

26 Mar 2021

Coronavirus with strong impact on robot manufacturer KUKA

Augsburg - Company reports financial results for previous year; growth in China and good medium-term capacity utilization expected.

25 Mar 2021

OECD: Grave concerns about the deterioration of steel market conditions

Paris - Market-distorting government interventions and support measures as well as the resulting excess capacity have contributed to significant distortions in steel trade flow.

25 Mar 2021

Record high global aluminum production - China speculation

Frankfurt - The International Aluminium Institute reported that global aluminum production rose by 1.2% year-on-year to 5.2 million tons in February.

23 Mar 2021

Air Liquide and ArcelorMittal collaborate in decarbonisation

Luxembourg - The two companies have signed an MoU that aims to contribute significantly to the decarbonization of the Dunkirk industrial basin.

22 Mar 2021

Canada Strengthens Energy Partnership with Germany

Ottawa -Partnership aims to position Canada as a clean energy partner of choice for Germany, notably for hydrogen, critical minerals and liquefied natural gas.

18 Mar 2021

Metso Outotec to deliver comminution technology to Côté Gold Project

Helsinki -  Technology will be provided for IAMGOLD Corporation and Sumitomo Metal Mining’s joint venture, the Côté Gold Project in Canada.

18 Mar 2021

ArcelorMittal launches program to produce carbon neutral steel

Luxembourg - ‘XCarb™ green steel certificates’ offer customers Scope 3 emissions reductions, pioneering customer product with CO2 as low as 300kg/tonne.

17 Mar 2021