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Base Metals

Base Metals 

Hydro to close five European extrusion plants

November 27, 2025November 26, 2025 admin Aluminium

Hydro has decided to consolidate the Extrusions operations in Europe with a proposal to close five of its European plants.

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Base Metals 

Minsur achieves full conformance with all 10 Tin Code priority standards

November 27, 2025November 26, 2025 admin Tin producer

The International Tin Association (ITA) has announced that Minsur has become the first ITA member to achieve full conformance with

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Base Metals 

ELYSIS starts up of the commercial-size cell

November 24, 2025November 21, 2025 admin Aluminium

Elysis said the start-up of the commercial-size cell was a breakthrough for the aluminium industry in its low-carbon goals. Elysis

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Base Metals 

Novelis and Fives complete German furnaces upgrade

November 19, 2025November 17, 2025 admin Aluminium

Novelis has upgraded three melting furnaces at its plant in Voerde, Germany using regenerative technology from Fives. The North American

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Base Metals 

Hydro to build storage power plant for aluminium production

November 19, 2025November 17, 2025 admin Aluminium

Hydro has made the final investment decision for its largest hydropower development in over 20 years. Construction of the Illvatn

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Base Metals 

First Tin receives letter of interest from EXIM

November 18, 2025November 14, 2025 admin Tin production

UK-based tin developer First Tin has received a non-binding letter of interest from the Export-Import Bank of the United States

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Base Metals 

Rio Tinto signs new wind power deal for Kennecott Copper

November 18, 2025November 17, 2025 admin Rio Tinto

SALT LAKE CITY- Rio Tinto’s Kennecott operation has progressed its decarbonisation objectives by signing a 15-year virtual power purchase agreement

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Base Metals 

Minsur Q3 revenue surges on higher tin production

November 17, 2025November 14, 2025 admin Tin producer

Peruvian refined tin producer Minsur has reported third quarter group revenue of US$322.6 million, up 19% year-on-year, driven by higher

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Base Metals 

South32 grants maintenance contract for Worsley Alumina

November 13, 2025November 11, 2025 admin Alumina

South32 has awarded a maintenance contract at its Worsley Alumina refinery, Australia, to EnerMech. The three-year agreement, with extension options,

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Base Metals 

Alcoa locks 10-year energy contract for US smelter

November 12, 2025November 10, 2025 admin Aluminium

Alcoa’s Massena Operations in New York has secured a 10-year energy contract with the NYPA. The contract will see the

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Base Metals 

Elementos executes option to acquire half of Spanish smelter

November 11, 2025November 10, 2025 admin Tin metal

Australian tin developer Elementos has executed its option to acquire 50% of CRM’s Robledallano smelter in Spain for €3.625 million (approximately US$4.2

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Base Metals 

Evonik launches alumina production plant in Japan

November 11, 2025November 10, 2025 admin

Evonik has launched its first alumina production facility in Yokkaichi, Japan. The plant has been named Alu5 and marks a

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Base Metals 

EGA Spectro Alloys to expand aluminium recycling plant still further

November 7, 2025November 4, 2025 admin Recycling

The latest expansion includes an additional scrap melting furnace and a batch homogeniser. Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) is expanding EGA

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Base Metals 

Confiscated smelters handed over to PT Timah amid mining crackdown

November 3, 2025November 2, 2025 admin Tin production

Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto formally handed over six previously-confiscated tin smelters to state-owned PT Timah in a ceremony on Monday

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Base Metals 

Anglo American and Codelco to unlock $5bn from their adjacent copper mines

October 31, 2025October 27, 2025 admin Copper

Anglo American, through its 50.1%-owned subsidiary, Anglo American Sur S.A. (“AAS”), and Codelco, announce that they have entered into a

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Africa Base Metals 

Egyptalum partners with Alba on $3 billion alumina plant

October 31, 2025October 28, 2025 admin Alumina

Egyptalum has partnered with Alba to investigate constriction of an alumina plant. The Egyptian aluminium smelter signed the agreement with

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Base Metals 

Nalco continues smelter expansion, considers alloy plant plan

October 30, 2025October 27, 2025 admin Aluminium

Indian aluminium producer Nalco is continuing with its plant to expand its smelter in Angul. It will add approximately 0.5

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Nathan Trotter breaks ground on US tin smelter

October 28, 2025October 27, 2025 admin Tin producer

Leading United States-based secondary tin producer Nathan Trotter has broken ground on its $65 million Tin Ridge smelter in Virginia.Alongside

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Base Metals 

Sustainable tin production using solar industry waste

October 24, 2025October 27, 2025 admin Tin production

innovative process to recycle tin from low-grade tin middlings, using silicon cutting waste (Si-CW) from the photovoltaic industry. This co-treatment

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Base Metals 

Extrusion groups agree $500M Saudi Arabia aluminium investment

October 23, 2025October 27, 2025 admin Extrusion plant

Eric Kwong, Vice Chairman of AAG & Chairman of AluHouse (front left) and Khaled Abdel-Moneim, CEO of ALUPCO (front right).

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Base Metals 

Hydro finalizes integration of recycling company Alumetal

October 21, 2025October 27, 2025 admin Aluminium

Two years after acquiring the Polish aluminium recycling company Alumetal S.A., Hydro has decided to finalize the integration process and

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Base Metals 

Hydro expands Hydro CIRCAL offering to foundry alloys

September 12, 2025September 11, 2025 admin Aluminium

Aluminium and renewable energy company Hydro’s premium recycled product, Hydro CIRCAL, is now available in both extrusion ingot and foundry

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Base Metals 

MAC Copper supports acquisition by Harmony Gold Mining Company

September 11, 2025September 8, 2025 admin Copper

Johannesburg: Harmony Gold Mining Company has announced that MAC Copper Limited has received the requisite majority of votes from its

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Base Metals 

EGA completes alumina expansion

September 11, 2025September 8, 2025 admin Aluminium

Emirates Global Aluminium has completed a debottlenecking expansion at its Al Taweelah alumina refinery, which will unlock up to 50,000

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Base Metals 

Minsur refined tin revenue down due to smelter maintenance

September 10, 2025September 8, 2025 admin Smelters, Tin metal

Peruvian refined tin producer Minsur has reported second quarter group revenue of US$260 million, with tin revenue down due to

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Africa Base Metals 

Alba to build alumina refinery in Egypt

September 9, 2025September 8, 2025 admin Aluminium

The agreement between Aluminium Bahrain and Metallurgical Industries Holding will investigate options to build an alumina refinery in Egypt. Aluminium

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Base Metals 

TIN: small market deficit for 2025 is forecast

September 8, 2025September 8, 2025 admin Tin metal

Tin prices have strengthened through August, with LME 3-month price closing at $34,802/t last week. This performance has accompanied a

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Base Metals 

TIN: small market deficit for 2025 is still forecast

September 5, 2025 admin

Tin prices have strengthened through August, with LME 3-month price closing at $34,802/t last week. This performance has accompanied a

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Base Metals 

Yunnan Tin commences annual smelter maintenance

September 5, 2025September 1, 2025 admin Tin producer

Yunnan Tin Company (YTC), the world’s largest producer of refined tin, has announced it will commence maintenance at its Gejiu smelter

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Base Metals 

Novelis proves industrial-scale hydrogen fuel for aluminium production

September 3, 2025September 1, 2025 admin Aluminium

Novelis has finalized the first full-scale hydrogen fuel switching demonstration in the aluminium industry in the UK. The two-week trial

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REFRACTORIES & FURNACES

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Refractories/Insulation 

Latest from refractories materials industry

August 15, 2025August 11, 2025 admin

The refractory materials industry is experiencing a mix of challenges and innovations, particularly with a focus on sustainability and the

RHI Magnesita introduces new refractory solutions contract model
Refractories/Insulation 

RHI Magnesita introduces new refractory solutions contract model

August 14, 2025August 11, 2025 admin
Refratechnik celebrates its 75 anniversary
Refractories/Insulation 

Refratechnik celebrates its 75 anniversary

June 16, 2025June 12, 2025 admin
Design features of modern induction furnaces
Refractories/Insulation 

Design features of modern induction furnaces

January 21, 2025January 17, 2025 admin

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PRODUCT NEWS

SMS Concast four-strand bloom caster to Xiangtan Iron & Steel
Product News 

SMS Concast four-strand bloom caster to Xiangtan Iron & Steel

March 25, 2026March 23, 2026 admin

Xiangtan Iron & Steel (Group) Co., Ltd. has awarded SMS group the order for a new SMS Concast four-strand bloom

HBIS Tangsteel Starts up Fourth Continuous Caster from Primetals
Product News 

HBIS Tangsteel Starts up Fourth Continuous Caster from Primetals

March 24, 2026March 23, 2026 admin
Bahagia Steel orders new twin-strand HSD rebar line in Indonesia
Product News 

Bahagia Steel orders new twin-strand HSD rebar line in Indonesia

March 19, 2026March 14, 2026 admin
Electric Arc Furnace upgrade at Çolakoğlu Metalurji
Product News 

Electric Arc Furnace upgrade at Çolakoğlu Metalurji

March 13, 2026March 11, 2026 admin
Wire rod line upgrade for wider diameters and record-breaking rolling speeds
Product News 

Wire rod line upgrade for wider diameters and record-breaking rolling speeds

March 12, 2026March 11, 2026 admin
Upgrade Hot Strip Mill at voestalpine Stahl in Austria
Product News 

Upgrade Hot Strip Mill at voestalpine Stahl in Austria

March 10, 2026March 9, 2026 admin
SAIL IISCO plans major greenfield expansion
Product News 

SAIL IISCO plans major greenfield expansion

March 9, 2026 admin

SERVICES

Paul Wurth completes reline of ArcelorMittal blast furnaces
Services 

Paul Wurth completes reline of ArcelorMittal blast furnaces

January 12, 2022January 12, 2022 admin

Paul Wurth, part of SMS group, has completed its work relining the blast furnaces of ArcelorMittal’s Juiz de Fora steel

Maersk intends to form joint venture with Grindrod in South Africa
Services 

Maersk intends to form joint venture with Grindrod in South Africa

December 4, 2021December 3, 2021 admin
HBIS Wusteel signs maintenance contracts with Primetals
Services 

HBIS Wusteel signs maintenance contracts with Primetals

June 1, 2021May 31, 2021 admin
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Services World 

Shutdown services tailored to suit customers

March 3, 2021March 2, 2021 admin

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