Covid19 and environmental closures wreak havoc on refractory raw materials
The end of 2020 for the refractories industry was marked with unease, as yearly environmental inspections and plant shut downs
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China’s production of secondary aluminium to triple by 2030
Russia’s Rusal, the largest aluminium producer, said that China’s production of secondary aluminium will almost triple by the end of
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UAE attachés accused in international gold smuggling syndicate
The United Arab Emirates is a key hub for gold trading linked to money laundering, organized crime and terrorist financing.
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Imerys opens a new refractory cement plant in India
Imerys has announced the launch of commercial sales out of its new calcium aluminate plant in Visakhapatnam (Vizag), in the Andhra
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Conversion of wide hot-strip mill to increase production
Panzhihua Steel & Vanadium Co. Ltd., China, has ordered an extensive modernization of their 1,450-millimeter hot strip mill (HSM) in
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City of future to use of hydrogen technologies
Fukushima Prefecture and Toyota Motor Corporation have commenced discussions with various partners over building a city for a new future
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Yunnan tin smelters close as drought limits power
In China, the majority of tin smelters are concentrated in Yunnan province, in the southwest of the country. The province
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Tin oxide films: conductivity breakthrough could boost semiconductors
A thin, transparent, tin oxide film with record-breaking conductivity has been created for use in semiconductor applications such as next-generation
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Malaysian MSC cease all tin smelting operations
MSC will be closed until the 9 June due to the new COVID lockdown issued in Malaysia. The company has
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Ørsted and POSCO to Collaborate on Wind and Hydrogen
Ørsted and POSCO have signed of a Memorandum of Understanding to expand their relationship. POSCO and its affiliates will apply
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Steelmakers hike automotive steel by USD 45
South Korean steel makers Posco, Hyundai Steel and other steelmakers have reached an agreement with automaking majors Hyundai Motor Co
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Settler Washer Train technology for new alumina refinery in Indonesia
China International Aluminium Engineering Corporation has signed a contract with Metso Outotec for the delivery of sustainable technology and equipment
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Tosyali orders quantum EAF and slab caster capacity
Turkish steel producer Tosyali has placed an order for second EAF Quantum electric arc furnace with a capacity of two
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China to crack down on commodity supply and prices
China will work to ensure the supply of commodities and keep their prices stable, to maintain steady economic performance, according
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Pelletizing plant order for Beijing Shougang
Beijing Shougang International Engineering Technology Co, Ltd. (BSIET) signed a contract on the delivery of environmentally sound pelletizing technology for
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Malaysia tin smelter “no longer able to handle usual volume”
Malaysia Smelting Corporation (MSC) has published a notice to suppliers detailing continued issues at its Butterworth smelter. Last week, the
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Tangshan orders two wet electrostatic precipitators for gas cleaning
Hebei China based Tangshan Ganglu Iron & Steel Co Ltd has commissioned SMS group to supply two wet electrostatic precipitators
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China changes export taxes for ferroalloys
Chinese Ministry of Finance has publicized changes to duties on some steel products that came into effect from 1 May
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EGA starts up first section of smelter expansion
United Arab Emirates – Emirates Global Aluminium, the largest industrial company in the United Arab Emirates outside oil and gas,
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Indian steelworks divert its oxygen for Covid-19 treatment
Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has ordered shutdown of operations of iron and steel industries in Punjab to divert
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MSC furnaces fail amidst smelter move
Malaysia Smelting Corporation, the world’s third-largest refined tin producer, is having issues at its Butterworth smelter.The Butterworth smelter has five
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Tata Steel Mining to grow its ferrochrome manufacturing capacity
Tata Steel’s 100% subsidiary Tata Steel Mining, formerly known as TS Alloys , is firming up plans for aggressive growth
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POSCO to terminate ties with Myanmar military joint venture
POSCO Coated & Color Steel Co., an affiliate of South Korean steel giant POSCO, plans to end a joint venture
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Rio Tinto Pact with Turquoise Hill Resources for Oyu Tolgoi
Rio Tinto has entered into a binding Heads of Agreement with Turquoise Hill Resources for an updated funding plan for
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Raw materials for refractories industry severely restricted, says Roskill
For the refractories industry, the end of 2020 was marked with trepidation, as annual environmental inspections and plant closures caused
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Chinese crude steel output in march at record high level
Despite the Chinese government priority to reduce crude steel production in 2021 and subsequent production restriction in the major steelmaking
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Large-capacity grate-kiln iron ore pellet plant
Metso Outotec has signed a contract with an Indian customer for the supply of a large-capacity Grate-Kiln pellet plant in
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Myanmar crisis threatens rare earth market
The on-going unrest in the country since the military coup d’état at the start of February, the trade of products across
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China tin smelters halt production
Small and medium-sized smelters in Gejiu, China, could suspend their refining processes due to environmental checks. This round of environmental
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Fuming furnaces to close for environmental checks
From the end of March, a number of tin fuming furnaces in the Chinese province of Yunnan will be closed
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