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Refinery

Europe Other Metals 

Sibanye-Stillwater: Lithium refinery to be completed in Q3 2025

March 17, 2025March 14, 2025 admin Lithium, Refinery

The SA PGM operations delivered another consistent operational performance with PGM production of 1,835,410 4Eoz (including attributable production from Mimosa

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Base Metals South America 

Alunorte refinery starts new electric boilers, reducing carbon emissions

January 13, 2025January 8, 2025 admin Alumina, Refinery

Alunorte has invested NOK 580 million in implementing electric boilers for steam production at the alumina refinery. This will reduce

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Ferrous Metals 

Trafigura and Korea Zinc invest $140M to build nickel refinery

November 23, 2023November 20, 2023 admin nickel, Refinery

Commodity trader Trafigura and Korea Zinc yesterday signed an agreement to jointly invest US$140 million to establish an “all-in-one” nickel

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Africa Other Metals South Africa 

Orion to develop battery metals refining facility in the Northern Cape

May 12, 2022May 11, 2022 admin Battery metals, Orion Minerals, Refinery

Orion has announced a significant development in its strategy to create a fully-integrated base metal mining and processing business, producing

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Australia-Oceania Base Metals 

BHP nickel refinery to reduce emissions

March 10, 2021March 9, 2021 admin BHP, nickel, Refinery

BHP has signed a renewable power purchasing agreement to supply up to 50% of its electricity needs at the Kwinana

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Asia Base Metals 

Borneo Alumina begins construction of Alumina Refinery

January 16, 2021January 14, 2021 admin Alumina, Indonesia, PT Borneo Alumina, Refinery

PT Borneo Alumina Indonesia (PT BAI), a subsidiary of State Owned Enterprise (SoE) PT Indonesia Asahan Aluminium – also known

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Europe Other Metals 

Rock Tech raises money to build lithium refinery

January 13, 2021January 13, 2021 admin Germany, Lithium, Refinery

VANCOUVER, BC, CANADA – Rock Tech Lithium Inc. has announced the closing of its non-brokered private placement of 2,580,645 units

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Base Metals 

Hydro resumes bauxite pipeline operation in Brazil

October 14, 2020October 14, 2020 admin Alumina, Aluminium, Alunorte, Americas, Bauxite, Brazil, Paragominas bauxite mine, Refinery

Hydro has resumed operation of the pipeline transporting bauxite from Hydro Paragominas bauxite mine to the alumina refinery Alunorte in

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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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German steelmaker HKM selects Primetals for new casting technology
Product News 

German steelmaker HKM selects Primetals for new casting technology

February 10, 2026February 8, 2026 admin

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM. Hüttenwerke Krupp Mannesmann (HKM), a leading German steel producer, has chosen Primetals Technologies to supply new Mold Expert

JISCO successfully commissions first integrated CSP HSM line in Jiayuguan
Product News 

JISCO successfully commissions first integrated CSP HSM line in Jiayuguan

February 9, 2026February 8, 2026 admin
Tosyalı Algérie MIDREX plant sets new world DRI production record
Product News 

Tosyalı Algérie MIDREX plant sets new world DRI production record

February 5, 2026February 1, 2026 admin
Xiangtan Iron & Steel to Upgrade MULPIC Cooling Line
Product News 

Xiangtan Iron & Steel to Upgrade MULPIC Cooling Line

January 30, 2026January 30, 2026 admin
Dillinger improves blast furnace cooling with cast iron staves
Product News 

Dillinger improves blast furnace cooling with cast iron staves

January 28, 2026January 26, 2026 admin
Partial hearth repair in record time at Třinecké Železárny BF4
Product News 

Partial hearth repair in record time at Třinecké Železárny BF4

January 26, 2026January 23, 2026 admin
Tata Steel produces first coil after extensive CSP plant upgrade
Product News 

Tata Steel produces first coil after extensive CSP plant upgrade

January 23, 2026January 21, 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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