JFE Steel Corporation announced that it will construct and operate an advanced, high-efficiency, large-scale electric arc furnace at the Kurashiki facility of its West Japan Works, aiming to contribute to carbon neutrality in Japan. The move follows the Japanese government’s approval to provide JFE Steel with a grant to support the introduction of an electric … Weiterlesen …
The Canadian companies Northern Graphite Corporation and Graphano Energy Ltd. announced an agreement to share technical knowledge and expertise to further the exploration and development of their respective properties in a more consolidated and efficient manner with increased opportunities for success. The agreement covers Northern’s Lac des Iles (“LDI”) graphite mine and processing facility, currently … Weiterlesen …
The European Commission acknowledges the importance of the EMILI project by including Imerys Group’s future French lithium mine in the list of strategic projects under the “Critical Raw Material Act”. This list embodies the European Union’s desire to strengthen and secure the supply of critical materials serving strategic industrial sectors (energy transition, digital, defense, and … Weiterlesen …
Neath Port Talbot Council’s Planning Committee approved Tata Steel UK’s proposals to deliver state-of-the-art Electric Arc Furnace steelmaking in Port Talbot/Wales. Rajesh Nair, CEO of Tata Steel UK, said: “We are very pleased to have secured approval to build sustainable steelmaking in Port Talbot. Amidst a challenging global market, this is a significant milestone for … Weiterlesen …
The World Refractory Association (WRA) has developed a common framework for calculating cradle-to-gate Product Carbon Footprints (PCF) for refractory products. This technical guidance sets shared rules and minimum requirements, ensuring consistency, transparency, and comparability across the industry. Refractory products are critical to steel, automotive, wind turbines, glass, and cement production – industries at the heart … Weiterlesen …
Rio Tinto/GB and Hydro/NO will join forces to identify and evaluate available carbon capture technologies for future implementation in the aluminium electrolysis process. The companies have signed a partnership agreement that provides for the sharing of certain information, results and costs covering specific R&D activities from lab tests with external suppliers to larger, on-site pilots, … Weiterlesen …
The Schunk Group (Germany) has fully acquired the raw material manufacturer ESK-SIC with effective date 1 January 2025. With this acquisition, Schunk is expanding its product portfolio to include the production and distribution of the strategically important raw material silicon carbide. ESK-SIC is the leading manufacturer of high-quality silicon carbide powder, which is used by … Weiterlesen …
The two refractory manufacturers Refratechnik/DE and RATH/ATwill cooperate in the development and production of refractory products for glass melting plants in the glass industry. As part of the technology alliance, both companies will contribute their respective know-how in glass manufacturing and refractory production to combine it into a unique technology solution. The two companies will … Weiterlesen …
Current major challenges, but even greater prospects for the future: Aluminium continues to be a key enabler across a variety of industries. The positive sentiment in the international aluminium industry was clearly evident at ALUMINIUM 2024 in Düsseldorf/DE. With 20 904 visitors from 99 countries (2022: 18 600) and 819 exhibitors and partners from 50 nations, … Weiterlesen …
The sustainable hydrogen-based 1 000 000 t/a ENERGIRON Direct Reduction (DR) plant demonstrated the nominal production of DRI, reducing carbon dioxide emissions and marking a significant step in the green steel industry. The plant, designed by Tenova/IT using ENERGIRON, the innovative DRI technology jointly developed by Tenova and Danieli, and completed with the engineering by Sinosteel E&T, … Weiterlesen …