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Start-up aims to make the copper industry more environmentally friendly
17.11.2025
The start-up Still Bright intends to replace environmentally harmful copper smelters with a new chemical process.
Simandou iron ore megaproject goes into operation
12.11.2025
Simandou is Africa’s largest integrated greenfield mining and infrastructure project ever to be launched. In the presence of the President of the Republic of Guinea, the project partners WCS, Baowu, Chinalco and Rio Tinto celebrated the commencement of operations on 11 November.
DLR study examines defossilisation of the global steel industry
11.11.2025
With the help of scenarios, the DLR has analysed how greenhouse gas emissions from global iron and steel production can be reduced. The researchers analysed the capture and storage of CO2 (CCS), the use of hydrogen and the electricity-based production of iron.
World's largest green hydrogen project in China certified by the EU
07.11.2025
Envision Energy, headquartered in Shanghai, has received EU certification for the world's largest completed green hydrogen and ammonia project in northern China. The certificate confirms that production complies with the EU definition of renewable fuels of non-biological origin (RFNBO).
Chinese steel producer to install continuous tandem cold mill
05.11.2025
Primetals has secured a contract to supply a continuous tandem cold mill (C-TCM) for silicon steel products. The order was placed by a major steel producer in Hebei province, China.
Novel metal alloy withstands extreme conditions
04.11.2025
A new high-temperature resistant material exhibits great potential for applications auch as energy-efficient gas turbines.
Henan Jiyuan Iron and Steel to upgrade billet caster
03.11.2025
Chinese Henan Jiyuan Iron and Steel has awarded SMS Concast the order to modernize its eight-strand continuous caster CCM#2, which was originally supplied by a local manufacturer, at its Jiyuan plant no. 2.
Thyssenkrupp gets a female steel boss
31.10.2025
With Marie Jaroni, Germany's largest steel group will be led by a woman in future. She will succeed Dennis Grimm on 1 November with a five-year contract, as Thyssenkrupp Steel Europe AG announced on 31 October.
Henan Fengbao Special Steel to install new continuous casting machine
29.10.2025
The chinese steel company Henan Fengbao Special Steel will be able to cast ultra-large, high-alloy billets up to 1000-mm dia.
Industeel Belgium to upgrade walking beam furnace with hydrogen compatible burners
28.10.2025
The sustainable furnace revamp cuts carbon emissions and fossil fuel use while enhancing efficiency. The flexible low-emission burners run compatibly with gas and up to 70 percent hydrogen.