AM/NS Calvert has commissioned SMS group to carry out a major upgrade of the automation control system at its high-capacity hot strip mill in Calvert, Alabama, USA. The aim is to bring the automation technology up to the state of the art and increase the operational efficiency of the hot

The aluminium rolling process is critical to the aluminium manufacturing industry, where precise temperature measurement is essential for ensuring high-quality product output and protecting equipment. This process produces aluminium coils through various methods, including cold rolling, direct casting, and continuous casting, and plays a fundamental role in determining the material's

The latest size class of the series, the new Nordberg® HP450e™ offers enhanced performance, higher uptime, wider application coverage, faster and safer serviceability, and a series of other improvements, making it the perfect choice for diverse rock processing operations.The Nordberg® HP450e™ cone crusher offers several unique benefits including:  Upgradability is

Metso is launching a fully electric Anode Weighing and Casting Machine to address the needs of the copper processing industry. The new solution takes advantage of the latest Outotec Casting Control system with self-diagnostic and machine intelligence capabilities. It provides superior casting accuracy, performance and ease-of-use. For copper electrolysis, it

Metso announces yet another expansion of its Nordberg® HPe crusher series™, offering a comprehensive, scalable and energy-efficient solution for high-performance crushing in aggregates and mining applications. First introduced in 2023, the HPe series has quickly established itself as an industry leader. Now, just two years later, the lineup has grown to

Metso HRC 8 for Aggregates is available as a stationary crusher or as a part of Nordplant's pre-designed crushing modules and plants. As a portable model on Nordwheeler, the crusher provides flexibility for relocation based on material location. Due to its energy efficiency, it is included in the Metso Plus

Johannesbur: Sibanye-Stillwater advises that the 89 megawatt (MW) Castle wind farm (Castle), a facility dedicated to supplying renewable energy to Sibanye-Stillwater’s South African (SA) operations, has achieved commercial operation. This marks a significant milestone for the Group and for South Africa's private renewable energy sector, with Castle being the largest

The construction industry is increasingly adopting a circular economy approach on a global scale, prioritizing energy efficiency, alternative fuels, and sustainable raw materials. The production of industrial sand and the separation of usable construction materials for cement and concrete production present significant business opportunities while addressing the rising demand for

From Waste to Wealth – The Evolving Landscape of Tailings Storage Facilities Tailings Storage Facilities (TSFs) are structures built to store the leftover materials and waste from mining operations, colloquially known as tailings. These facilities are critical components of the mining lifecycle, storing the fine particles and water slurry produced during

While a turbulent global landscape and lower industrial activity has reduced aluminium demand over the past year, Hydro has sold more low-carbon aluminium in recent years. In the energy transition, properties such as weight, durability and recyclability give aluminium a competitive advantage. An aluminium conductor with the same electrical conductivity

BENTELER Steel/Tube GmbH & Co KG, a leading manufacturer of seamless and welded tubes, has placed an order with SMS group to upgrade its seamless tube mill in Paderborn-Schloss Neuhaus, Germany, with the advanced CARTA®neo SRM Technology System. The replacement of the existing CARTA® system with state-of-the-art hardware and upgraded software

Metso is introducing three next-generation cone crushers, HP600e, HP800e and HP900e, to its Nordberg® HPe series™. The units maintain the trusted HPe features while extending the series to larger crushing capacities for both aggregates production and high-demand mining applications. “The evolution of Metso’s cone crusher technology brings multiple benefits and presents

SMS group has completed the automation system upgrade of hot strip mill no. 1 at PT Krakatau Steel (Persero), Tbk. (PTKS) in Cilegon, Indonesia, marking a significant milestone with the production of the first sellable coil. This achievement underlined PTKS’s return to the Indonesian market as a producer of hot

Conticon, a joint venture between Grupo Condumex and Xignux, a manufacturer of electrolytic tough pitch (ETP) copper rod, has commissioned SMS group to expand production capabilities at its plant in Celaya-Villagrán, Mexico, by installing a new CONTIROD® CR3700 line. This strategic investment in the combined CONTIROD® casting and rolling process addresses the

Metso has launched its efficient Cu POX leaching process to address the needs of the copper extraction industry. As ore compositions change due to depletion of deposits and increasing environmental and efficiency demands, this cutting-edge solution not only maximizes copper recovery but also reduces environmental impact. The Metso Cu POX process is a proven

Metso is launching the HPGRSense™ solution for optimizing grinding efficiency through accurate monitoring of its HRC™e high-pressure grinding rolls (HPGR). Unique to the market, the HPGRSense™ is a stand-alone system that provides continuous simultaneous monitoring of the rolls, eliminating the need to stop the process for inspections.“HPGRSense™ is transforming roll inspection and wear measurement

The furnace will shortly be installed and commissioned at a facility operated by a multinational power solutions corporation. The custom-designed furnace is indirect gas fired using radiant tube burners, and this project also incorporates a motorised quench tank, rails, movement system and load/unload platform with elevator device. The furnace will

Baosteel Desheng Stainless Steel Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of China Baowu Steel Group, located in Fuzhou, issues the Final Acceptance Certificate (FAC) for the successful completion of the Vacuum Oxygen Decarburization (VOD) plant to SMS group. The VOD system represents a crucial component of Baosteel Desheng's strategic expansion in stainless

Libya intends to become a supplier of direct reduced iron (DRI) in the Mediterranean basin and beyond with the announcement of a DRI complex based on MIDREX Flex® technology to be built in the Benghazi region. TOSYALI SULB Steel Industries, which was formed by TOSYALI and Libya United Steel Company for

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