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Base Metals 

Hydro signs long-term power contract with Å Energi

December 24, 2024December 20, 2024 admin Hydro

Hydro Energi AS and Å Energi have signed a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) for the delivery of 438 GWh

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Base Metals News 

Hydro starts battery and solar rooftop operations at aluminium plant in Germany

November 25, 2024November 22, 2024 admin Hydro

Aluminium and renewable energy company Hydro takes another step towards decarbonizing its aluminium plants by beginning local, onsite solar energy

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FEATURED 

HYDRO: Market developments for bauxite, alumina and aluminium metal

November 12, 2024November 7, 2024 admin Hydro

Adjusted EBITDA for Bauxite & Alumina increased compared to the third quarter of last year, from NOK 93 million to

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Base Metals 

Hydro to decarbonize casthouses by testing plasma technology

January 19, 2024January 12, 2024 admin Aluminium, Casthouse, Hydro

With the testing of emission-free plasma technology in the casthouse at Sunndal, Hydro is pursuing its goal to achieve zero

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Base Metals 

Impairments affect Hydro’s fourth quarter results

January 2, 2024December 27, 2023 admin Aluminium, Hydro

Faced with challenging alumina market conditions and Australian power price insecurity, Norsk Hydro ASA will report total impairment losses of

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Base Metals 

Hydro completes sale of alumina refinery to Glencore

December 8, 2023December 6, 2023 admin Alumina, Glencore, Hydro

Hydro has completed the USD 1.11 billion transaction for the sale of 30 percent interest in the Brazilian alumina refinery

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Recycling &Environment 

New sorting technologies bringing waste back to life

December 6, 2023December 4, 2023 admin Aluminium, Hydro

Hydro and PADNOS announced the formation of a joint venture to enable more upcycling of post-consumer aluminium scrap. The joint

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Base Metals 

Hydro enters long-term anode sourcing contract

November 28, 2023November 27, 2023 admin Aluminium, Hydro

Hydro and Sanvira Tech LLC signed an agreement in Oslo on November 27, for the supply of carbon anodes from

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Base Metals Recycling &Environment 

Hydro opens new aluminium recycling plant in Cassopolis, Michigan

November 22, 2023November 17, 2023 admin Aluminium, Hydro

On November 16, Hydro opened the Cassopolis plant in the U.S., 18 months after breaking ground at the site. The

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Product News 

Hydro invests in new water treatment plant in Germany

October 6, 2023October 6, 2023 admin Aluminium, Dewatering circuit, Hydro

Hydro is investing EUR 3 million in a new water treatment plant at its Schwandorf legacy site in Germany. Hydro

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Base Metals Europe 

Hydro partners with Shell Energy to decarbonize UK operations

September 11, 2023September 7, 2023 admin Hydro

Hydro has signed a three year contract with Shell Energy to help decarbonize its UK operations. The agreement covers a

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Base Metals Europe 

Hydro cuts 20,000 tonnes of CO2 per year using biomethane

August 31, 2023August 30, 2023 admin Aluminium, Hydro

Bioenergy can replace fossil energy in the casthouse and the anode production at the Sunndal aluminium plant. This will cut

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Base Metals 

Hydro initiates project to remove local carbon emissions in Sweden

August 23, 2023August 21, 2023 admin Aluminium, Hydro

The work to equip Hydro’s Swedish extrusions’ factories in Vetlanda, Sjunnen and Finspång with solar panels and battery storage has

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Base Metals 

Hydro invests in future of Lucé extrusion plant in France

August 4, 2023August 2, 2023 admin Aluminium, Extrusion plant, Hydro

Hydro is investing NOK 67 million (EUR 6 million) in upgrading the equipment, buildings and infrastructure at its aluminium extrusion

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Base Metals 

HYDRO: low-carbon aluminium gaining ground

August 3, 2023July 28, 2023 admin Aluminium, Hydro

Hydro’s adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter of 2023 was NOK 7,098 million, down from NOK 11,594 million for the

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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 

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 

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 

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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Other Metals 

Hydro strengthens position in battery metals through Lithium de France

March 21, 2023March 20, 2023 admin Hydro, Lithium

Hydro acquires a 12 percent stake in Lithium de France, marking a strategic expansion in sustainable battery materials for Hydro

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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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Base Metals Europe 

Hydro invests in green transition and Norwegian aluminium plants

February 16, 2023February 15, 2023 admin Aluminium, Hydro

There is an increased demand for aluminium products with a low-climate footprint and Hydro is investing in new technology to

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Europe Recycling &Environment 

Hydro aims to increase aluminium recycling capacity in Wrexham

February 15, 2023February 14, 2023 admin Aluminium, Hydro

Hydro plans to develop remelt scrap ingot production at its plant in Wrexham, UK to increase recycling of post-consumer scrap,

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Base Metals Europe 

Hydro aluminium invests in green transission

January 11, 2023January 10, 2023 admin Aluminium, Hydro

There is an increased demand for aluminium products with a low-climate footprint and Hydro is investing in new technology to

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Base Metals Europe 

Hydro projects launched in 2021-2022 to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

January 10, 2023January 9, 2023 admin Aluminium, Hydro

In 2021, Hydro launched new climate ambitions to become carbon neutral by 2050, with a partial goal of having several

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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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Ferrous Metals Product News 

Automation technology for high-capacity hot strip mill upgrade

April 30, 2025April 29, 2025 admin

AM/NS Calvert has commissioned SMS group to carry out a major upgrade of the automation control system at its high-capacity

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Infrared temperature measurement for aluminium rolling processes

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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

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HBIS Wusteel signs maintenance contracts with Primetals
Services 

HBIS Wusteel signs maintenance contracts with Primetals

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