El Marakby Steel, one of Egypt’s major manufacturers of deformed bars and wire rod, has taken another step to boost its production capacity and competitiveness by contracting SMS to upgrade the existing SMS minimill at its 6th of October site.As industries and market demands evolve over time, SMS carried out

Kardemir Karabük has placed an order for a five-strand combi-continuous caster for its integrated steel plant with SMS Concast to upgrade production capabilities at its Karabük site in Türkiye. The facility is scheduled to go into service at the end of 2025, marking a production milestone for Kardemir and reinforcing

SMS group has signed a major contract with Qinghai Xigang New Materials Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Xining Special Steel. The order comprises a comprehensive upgrade and related maintenance services for the PSM380 (Precision Sizing Mill) mill used to roll special steel bars, and is aimed at enhancing the mill’s

Future Forgeworks, a steel manufacturer based in Brisbane, Australia, has commissioned SMS group to supply the nation’s first Continuous Mill Technology (CMT® 350) mill. Future Forgeworks’ landmark project, the Swanbank Green Steel Mill Project, will produce rebar steel in an endless process, thus guaranteeing low carbon emissions and highly efficient production.

JSW Steel Dolvi has commissioned SMS to supply a 350-ton BOF converter, including a twin ladle furnace, gas cleaning plant, and corresponding level 1 and level 2 automation. The project is part of JSW Steel’s strategic expansion plans, which will increase the capacity of the existing steel mill by an

The commissioning of the new annealing and isolating line in Bochum is an important milestone for thyssenkrupp Steel Europe (tkSE). The electrical steel strip processing line, supplied by SMS group, enables tkSE to produce high-grade NGO steel (non-grain-oriented electrical steel strip). This product is characterized by its special magnetic properties

Metso introduces the 5th Generation MP Hydraulic power unit for Nordberg® MP cone crushers, designed for easy maintenance, enhanced safety and standardization to meet the rigorous demands of modern mining operations. This new unit marks a significant advancement in standardization with a modular base design, allowing for easy customization to

On January 16, a delegation from SMS group, led by CEO Jochen Burg, visited Tan Chengxu, Chairman and Party Secretary of Ansteel group. Together, they witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two organizations. Both companies affirmed their commitment to collaborate on “dual-carbon” initiatives, focusing on

Greek aluminum producer Elval, which forms the aluminum rolling division of ElvalHalcor SA, has placed an order with Primetals Technologies to upgrade its drive system at a 6-high cold rolling mill in Oinofyta, some 60 kilometers north of Athens.  The modernization will increase reliability and resolve availability issues primarily caused

Chinese steel producer HBIS XuanHua Iron and Steel Group and Primetals Technologies have recently started up a slab caster with an annual capacity of 1.5 million tons at a low-carbon-emission production facility in the Xuanhua district of Zhangjiakou city, Hebei province. Primetals Technologies is responsible for the full mechanical scope

Thunder Bay, Ontario - Benton has announced that it has completed a drill hole at the Great Burnt Main Deposit to test a parallel conductor interpreted to be a footwall zone located approximately 150 m to the east of the main deposit. All samples have been submitted to the lab,

VANCOUVER, British Columbia - Endeavour Silver has announced the successful fabrication and installation of its primary ball mill trunnion at the Guanaceví mine. Guanaceví processing resumed to full capacity this week after the trunnion failure in August. After a 15-week period of operating at a reduced capacity averaging 620 tonnes

The metallurgical industry faces robust environmental targets, significant investment challenges to implement transformational technologies, and global competition that drives tight margins. To thrive in this rapidly evolving landscape, industry leaders must understand and align themselves with market transitions and leverage the best technologies to stay ahead.  With mounting pressure to

Nucor Tubular Products Marseilles awarded Danieli Centro Tube a contract for a new orbital cut-off saw for the existing 5K-ERW mill in Marseilles, Illinois, USA. The new orbital cut-off saw will cut to length welded tubes up to OD 6 5/8 inch (168 mm) and equivalent square and rectangular sections,

Metso is introducing the integrated Copper Electrowinning (CuEW) Plant to ensure safety and operational sustainability for high-purity copper cathode production. The pre-engineered layout accommodates a range of capacities, ensuring flexibility and scalability. “The integrated Copper Electrowinning Plant produces high-purity cathodes and offers proven reliability and availability by leveraging modern, proven

Metso is launching a next-generation Anode Furnace for reducing CO2 emissions, improving impurity removal capabilities and bringing flexibility in treating secondary materials. The upgraded Anode Furnace is part of the Metso Plus offering. “Raw materials pose both great challenges and opportunities for copper smelters today. Whether it is bringing in new primary concentrates,

Shougang is the first BF-BOF steel enterprise in China that has achieved ultra-low emissions. Pursuing this vision Shougang selected Danieli Zero Bucket electric furnace technology to be first in producing automotive-exposed grades by EAF. Featuring horizontal preheating and continuous charging technology, the new Danieli Zero Bucket will have a capacity

Metso is launching the Next generation Fluid Bed Roaster, encompassing all the features developed and implemented in recent roaster projects executed globally. The Next generation Fluid Bed Roaster is a reactor with improved individual components and digital tools to enable more efficient and stable roasting plant performance.“We are excited to

SSAB, one of the world’s most carbon-efficient steel companies, has chosen SMS group for the construction of a new 190-ton EAF, which is set to be one of the largest installations in the world with an upper shell diameter of 9.3 meters. The new EAF, located in Oxelösund, has its

Metso is extending its hydrometallurgy offering with the launch of OKTOP® BIOX® Reactor. The reactor is ideal for the pre-treatment of refractory gold concentrate and base metal leaching. It is part of the Metso Plus offering and enables enhancing oxygen mass transfer to improve energy efficiency and process performance during the leaching process. “The OKTOP® BIOX® Reactor