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Aluminium

Product News 

TOMRA introduces AUTOSORT PULSE to the aluminium scrap market

June 27, 2023June 22, 2023 admin Aluminium

TOMRA celebrates its next milestone in the metal segment by introducing AUTOSORT™ PULSE to the market. Equipped with dynamic LIBS

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Base Metals 

Hydro moves closer to completion of acquiring Alumetal

June 21, 2023June 20, 2023 admin Aluminium, Hydro

The main condition of the ongoing tender offer for 100 percent of the shares in Alumetal has been fulfilled, as

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Recycling &Environment 

World’s first recycled aluminium using hydrogen fueled production

June 20, 2023June 15, 2023 admin Aluminium, Hydro

Hydro has produced the world’s first successful batch of aluminium using green hydrogen as an energy source. The test is

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Base Metals North America 

Rio Tinto to expand its low-carbon aluminium smelter in Quebec

June 14, 2023June 13, 2023 admin Aluminium, Smelters

SAGUENAY, Canada – Rio Tinto will invest $1.1 billion (CAN$1.4 billion) to expand its state-of-the-art AP60 aluminium smelter equipped with

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Africa Asia Base Metals 

Bahrain strengthens ties with Egypt’s Aluminium Sector

June 6, 2023June 2, 2023 admin Aluminium

Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba)’s Chairman of the Board of Directors, Shaikh Daij bin Salman bin Daij Al Khalifa, highlighted the

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Base Metals North America 

Novelis accelerates aluminum automotive part innovation

June 5, 2023June 2, 2023 admin Aluminium, USA

Novelis Inc has announced the start up of its new roll forming development line. The new development line will help Novelis

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Base Metals 

HYDRO: Technologies to improve casthouse processes

May 26, 2023May 23, 2023 admin Aluminium, Hydro

Hycast was formed in 1990 as a spinoff from Hydro’s R&D center. The casthouse solution company provides safe, cost-effective, and

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FEATURED 

HYDRO Aluminium: The role of Research and Development

May 25, 2023May 23, 2023 admin Aluminium, Hydro

The R&D center at Sunndal houses 40 employees, who work with extrusion ingots, foundry alloys, and various other projects that

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Base Metals 

HYDRO: The collaborative triangle of aluminium innovation

May 24, 2023May 23, 2023 admin Aluminium, Hydro

In Sunndalsøra, Norway, nestled between a crystal blue fjord and two massive mountain ranges, lies Hydro Sunndal, the largest primary

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Base Metals 

Glencore acquires stakes in Mineracão and Alunorte from Norsk Hydro

May 12, 2023May 11, 2023 admin Aluminium, Glencore, Hydro

Glencore is pleased to announce that it has reached a binding agreement with Norsk Hydro ASA (“Hydro”), one of the

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Base Metals 

The European Commission clears Hydro acquisition of Alumetal

May 9, 2023May 8, 2023 admin Aluminium, Hydro

The European Commission (EC) today announced that it has granted unconditional merger clearance for Hydro’s proposed acquisition of the Polish

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Base Metals 

Hammerer Aluminium to expand capacity with a 40 MN extrusion line

May 5, 2023May 4, 2023 admin Aluminium

Ranshofen – Aluminium expert Hammerer Aluminium Industries (HAI) is focusing on investments and capacity expansions at all HAI Group sites.

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Base Metals 

Atlas Holdings announces sale of Aludium to Jupiter Aluminum

May 3, 2023May 3, 2023 admin Aluminium

GREENWICH, Conn.,  -Atlas Holdings (“Atlas”) and Jupiter Aluminum Corporation (“JAC”) jointly announced today the signing of a definitive agreement for

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Base Metals 

Hydro Sunndal reacts on its Environmental Development Agenda

May 2, 2023April 27, 2023 admin Aluminium, Environment

Besides their focus on safety and health, Hydro’s main focus is to take the leading position on sustainability in the

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FEATURED 

Porsche and Hydro to decarbonize the supply chain of sports cars

April 28, 2023April 27, 2023 admin Aluminium, Green metals

Porsche AG and Norsk Hydro ASA will work together to further reduce the carbon footprint of Porsche’s car models by

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Base Metals 

SOUTH32: Mozal Aluminium production increases by 30%

April 25, 2023April 24, 2023 admin Alumina, Aluminium, Hillside Aluminium, Mozal Aluminium, South Africa

Worsley Alumina saleable production decreased by 5% (or 134kt) to 2,827kt in the nine months ended March 2023 with planned

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Base Metals 

Hydro invests in emerging battery technology company E-magy

April 21, 2023April 20, 2023 admin Aluminium, Hydro

Hydro invests EUR 5 million in the Dutch advanced materials company E-magy, an ambitious developer of silicon anode materials for

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Base Metals Europe 

Alcoa Announces Closure of Intalco Smelter

March 29, 2023March 29, 2023 admin Alcoa, Aluminium, Smelters

PITTSBURGH – Alcoa Corporation has announced the closure of its Intalco aluminum smelter in Washington State, which has been fully

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FEATURED 

Decarbonisation of recycled aluminium melting

March 27, 2023March 24, 2023 admin Aluminium

Reverb or secondary melting furnaces are an effective way to achieve a global circular economy for aluminium supply. The recycling

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Base Metals Europe 

Hydro delivers first near-zero aluminium for construction market

March 24, 2023March 21, 2023 admin Aluminium, Hydro

The first aluminium profiles made with 100 percent recycled post-consumer aluminium have been delivered by Hydro to the Innovationsbogen project

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Base Metals 

Net Zero Lab drives decarbonization of Swiss aluminium plant

March 23, 2023March 21, 2023 admin Aluminium

Novelis  and its partners at the research and development laboratory Net Zero Lab Valais, successfully completed the first year of

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Base Metals 

RONAL is for the first time producing wheels from 100% secondary aluminum

March 21, 2023March 20, 2023 admin Aluminium

Härkingen, Switzerland – As part of its PLANBLUE sustainability strategy, the RONAL GROUP has set itself the goal of a

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Base Metals 

ALUMINIUM: Novelis to replace gas pusher furnace with electrical one

March 20, 2023March 18, 2023 admin Aluminium

Novelis Sierre aims to reach carbon neutrality for scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030. To achieve this ambitious goal,

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Africa Base Metals South Africa 

HULAMIN: The improved trading results continued into H2

March 10, 2023March 8, 2023 admin Aluminium, Hulamin

Hulamin has announced its full year results for the year ended 31 December 2022. Results Headlines Geoff Watson, Hulamin Interim

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FEATURED 

White House’s 200% tariffs imposed on Russian aluminium

March 8, 2023March 7, 2023 admin Aluminium, USA

The American president has declared 200% tariffs on aluminium and derivative aluminium from Russia, starting on the 10th March 2023.

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Base Metals Europe 

Aluminium HalZero technology reaches a new milestone

March 6, 2023March 3, 2023 admin Aluminium, Hydro

Hydro is entering a new development stage for its HalZero production technology. The company will invest in a test facility

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Asia Base Metals 

EGA and Microsoft to collaborate on Industry 4.0 and broader digital transformation

March 6, 2023March 3, 2023 admin Aluminium, EGA

United Arab Emirates – Emirates Global Aluminium, the largest industrial company in the United Arab Emirates outside oil and gas,

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Base Metals 

Rio Tinto and BMW partner on premium aluminium car parts

March 1, 2023February 28, 2023 admin Aluminium, Rio Tinto

LONDON – Gone are the days when premium car buyers simply looked for speed, style, and luxury. Today, there’s increasing

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Base Metals 

Rio Tinto and Marubeni to create responsible Aluminium supply chains

February 23, 2023February 23, 2023 admin Aluminium, Rio Tinto

MELBOURNE, Australia – Global miner Rio Tinto and Japanese trader and business conglomerate Marubeni Corporation have agreed a first sale

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Base Metals 

Alcoa Bécancour Smelter to diversify its product portfolio

February 16, 2023February 15, 2023 admin Alcoa, Aluminium

To meet the needs of customers, Alcoa will make a US$10 million (C$13 million) investment in the Bécancour smelter to

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REFRACTORIES & FURNACES

Design features of modern induction furnaces
Refractories/Insulation 

Design features of modern induction furnaces

January 21, 2025January 17, 2025 admin

The design of the electric induction furnace provides for the presence of a melting and so-called induction furnace units. The

Durability and wear monitoring of blast furnace 4 at ROGESA
Refractories/Insulation 

Durability and wear monitoring of blast furnace 4 at ROGESA

January 15, 2025January 13, 2025 admin
Metal melting and energy saving in different types of melting furnaces
Refractories/Insulation 

Metal melting and energy saving in different types of melting furnaces

January 14, 2025January 10, 2025 admin
ROTARY KILN monitoring: Decisions that drive efficiency
Refractories/Insulation 

ROTARY KILN monitoring: Decisions that drive efficiency

November 15, 2024November 14, 2024 admin

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PRODUCT NEWS

Outokumpu Stainless modernises of its Steckel mill in Finland
Product News 

Outokumpu Stainless modernises of its Steckel mill in Finland

May 21, 2025May 19, 2025 admin

Outokumpu Stainless modernises of its Steckel mill in Finland Outokumpu Stainless (OTK) in Tornio, Finland, granted SMS group the FAC

Media handling systems for fast and safe handling of stirred mill media
Product News 

Media handling systems for fast and safe handling of stirred mill media

May 16, 2025May 13, 2025 admin
Concast continuous casters to increase billet and bloom production capacities
Product News 

Concast continuous casters to increase billet and bloom production capacities

May 14, 2025May 13, 2025 admin
Automation technology for high-capacity hot strip mill upgrade
Ferrous Metals Product News 

Automation technology for high-capacity hot strip mill upgrade

April 30, 2025April 29, 2025 admin
Infrared temperature measurement for aluminium rolling processes
Product News 

Infrared temperature measurement for aluminium rolling processes

April 29, 2025April 25, 2025 admin
Evolution in motion – Nordberg HP450e cone crusher 
Product News 

Evolution in motion – Nordberg HP450e cone crusher 

April 22, 2025April 16, 2025 admin
Anode Weighing and Casting Machine with superior casting accuracy
Product News 

Anode Weighing and Casting Machine with superior casting accuracy

April 16, 2025April 13, 2025 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 

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