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A pair of Meadow’s wall-mounted aluminium dispensers. Photo: Meadow.
Swedish Packaging Firm Sees Growth in Refillable Aluminium Systems
Due to the new tariffs, several automakers have begun replacing aluminium with steel in many components. Photo: Dirkra Group.
US Aluminium Tariffs Hit Industry as Automakers Shift to Steel
Valmet is the leading sustainable steel company in Finland, but Swedish SKF dominates the ranking. Symbol image: Pixabay.
SKF Tops Nordic Sustainable Steel Ranking as Finland Lags
Ukrainian steel works. Photo: Zaporizhstal
Ukraine’s steel industry gains momentum despite ongoing war
Stegra's new steel plant. Copyright: Stegra
Stegra in agreement with Green Cargo on freight traffic
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A pair of Meadow’s wall-mounted aluminium dispensers. Photo: Meadow.

Swedish Packaging Firm Sees Growth in Refillable Aluminium Systems

Due to the new tariffs, several automakers have begun replacing aluminium with steel in many components. Photo: Dirkra Group.

US Aluminium Tariffs Hit Industry as Automakers Shift to Steel

Valmet is the leading sustainable steel company in Finland, but Swedish SKF dominates the ranking. Symbol image: Pixabay.

SKF Tops Nordic Sustainable Steel Ranking as Finland Lags

Ukrainian steel works. Photo: Zaporizhstal

Ukraine’s steel industry gains momentum despite ongoing war

Stegra's new steel plant. Copyright: Stegra

Stegra in agreement with Green Cargo on freight traffic

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Epiroc, Ericsson team up to boost 5G connectivity in mining

Epiroc and Ericsson are joining forces through a global agreement to scale LTE and 5G...

Photo: A titanium rod produced using the iodide process at the URALREDMET laboratory. The titanium purity is reported at 99.995%. Photo: Wikimedia Commons / Alchemist-hp (pse-mendelejew.de) Photo: A titanium rod produced using the iodide process at the URALREDMET laboratory. The titanium purity is reported at 99.995%. Photo: Wikimedia Commons / Alchemist-hp (pse-mendelejew.de)

EU demand for critical raw materials revives Finnish titanium project

Plans for a titanium mine in Central Ostrobothnia have taken a significant step forward. The...

Rare earth elements. Photo: Peggy Greb/US Department of Agriculture/Wikimedia Commons Rare earth elements. Photo: Peggy Greb/US Department of Agriculture/Wikimedia Commons

Locksley confirms high-grade REE mineralization at its El Campo project

Locksley Resources Limited announced that assay reports from its maiden diamond drilling program at the...

A truck at a quarry. Photo: Epiroc A truck at a quarry. Photo: Epiroc

Epiroc wins order from Heidelberg Materials

Epiroc AB, a leading productivity and sustainability partner for the mining and infrastructure industries, has...

Loading export steel. Photo: VKICL Loading export steel. Photo: VKICL

EU Steel Exports to the US Plunge After Trump Tariffs

European Union steel exports to the United States have fallen sharply since Washington imposed a...

Bridgestone sets new standards with tyres for underground mining. Photo: Bridgestone Bridgestone sets new standards with tyres for underground mining. Photo: Bridgestone

Bridgestone sets new standards with tyres for underground mining

Bridgestone is enhancing efficiency and performance in underground mining with a tyre range specifically developed...

Salzgitter AG subsidiary Ilsenburger Grobblech GmbH says the new centre will help attract young talent and support the long-term development of the Harz region. Photo: Ilsenburger Grobblech Salzgitter AG subsidiary Ilsenburger Grobblech GmbH says the new centre will help attract young talent and support the long-term development of the Harz region. Photo: Ilsenburger Grobblech

Steel giant Salzgitter opens new training centre for future industry

Salzgitter AG subsidiary Ilsenburger Grobblech GmbH has opened a new training and communication centre in...

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Sandvik, Rio Tinto partner to advance autonomous open-pit drilling

Sandvik and Rio Tinto are partnering to jointly develop and integrate Sandvik i-series surface drill...

The village of Tasiilaq in Greenland. An American company is now developing a rare earth supply chain on the island. Photo: Creative Commons Licence. Credit: Barni1. The village of Tasiilaq in Greenland. An American company is now developing a rare earth supply chain on the island. Photo: Creative Commons Licence. Credit: Barni1.

US Secures Greenland Rare Earth Supply Ahead of China Restrictions

US materials and critical minerals company REalloys has signed a 15-year offtake agreement with Critical...

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Sandvik to discontinue additive manufacturing

Sandvik has signed an agreement to divest its business unit Additive Manufacturing to Mimir, a...

Sandvik’s facility in Finland. Sandvik recently launched the DataDrive’31 technology programme, an €80 million initiative aimed at accelerating the mining industry’s digital transformation through data-driven research and product development. The company’s long-term commitment to Finland was recognised in November 2025 when Finnish President Alexander Stubb honoured Sandvik for its longstanding investments and contribution to Finnish industry. Photo: Sandvik. Sandvik’s facility in Finland. Sandvik recently launched the DataDrive’31 technology programme, an €80 million initiative aimed at accelerating the mining industry’s digital transformation through data-driven research and product development. The company’s long-term commitment to Finland was recognised in November 2025 when Finnish President Alexander Stubb honoured Sandvik for its longstanding investments and contribution to Finnish industry. Photo: Sandvik.

Underground Test Mine in Finland Drives Future of Autonomous Mining

Deep beneath the Myllypuro district of Tampere lies one of the world’s most unusual mining...

The vertical design helps minimize energy consumption and operational costs, while also delivering consistent particle size distribution, which is essential for producing high-quality pellets for steel production. Photo: Metso The vertical design helps minimize energy consumption and operational costs, while also delivering consistent particle size distribution, which is essential for producing high-quality pellets for steel production. Photo: Metso

Metso delivers Vertimill grinding mills to a DR grade iron ore project

Metso has been awarded an order for multiple Vertimill® 4500 grinding mills for a Direct...

The image shows copper production. Copper stocks on global metal exchanges have exceeded 1 million tonnes for the first time in more than 20 years. Weak Chinese demand and US stockpiling are driving the increase. Photo: Industrial Wikipedia. The image shows copper production. Copper stocks on global metal exchanges have exceeded 1 million tonnes for the first time in more than 20 years. Weak Chinese demand and US stockpiling are driving the increase. Photo: Industrial Wikipedia.

Copper stockpiles hit a 20-year high

Global copper inventories on the world’s three largest metal exchanges have exceeded 1 million tonnes...

ThoroughTec develops OEM-agnostic training simulators and offers a training management system, enabling mining customers to strengthen productivity and operator safety, and reduce equipment maintenance costs. Photo: Sandvik ThoroughTec develops OEM-agnostic training simulators and offers a training management system, enabling mining customers to strengthen productivity and operator safety, and reduce equipment maintenance costs. Photo: Sandvik

Sandvik to acquire South Africa-based ThoroughTec Simulation

Sandvik has signed an agreement to acquire ThoroughTec Simulation (ThoroughTec), a South Africa–based leading provider...

The deposit also contains phosphate and niobium, raw materials used in fertiliser production and high-technology applications, among other things. Photo: Sokli The deposit also contains phosphate and niobium, raw materials used in fertiliser production and high-technology applications, among other things. Photo: Sokli

Finnish state backs Lapland phosphate and REE mine

Finland’s government will invest €65 million in advancing the planned Sokli mining project in the...

Equinor’s Bandurria Sur production facility in Vaca Muerta. Photo: YPF. Equinor’s Bandurria Sur production facility in Vaca Muerta. Photo: YPF.

Equinor to sell Argentina shale assets for $1.1bn

Norwegian energy major Equinor has agreed to sell its entire onshore portfolio in Argentina’s Vaca...

Thyssenkrupp’s steel operations in Duisburg, Germany. Photo: Thyssenkrupp Thyssenkrupp’s steel operations in Duisburg, Germany. Photo: Thyssenkrupp

Costly steel restructuring pushes Thyssenkrupp into the red

Germany’s industrial conglomerate Thyssenkrupp has reported a significantly larger loss than expected after mounting costs...

Austria has extended the mining permit for the Wolfsberg lithium project in Carinthia by two years. Photo: European Lithium. Austria has extended the mining permit for the Wolfsberg lithium project in Carinthia by two years. Photo: European Lithium.

Austria extends permit for Wolfsberg lithium project

The Austrian government has extended the mining licence for the Wolfsberg lithium project by two...

Normet’s order book is at record levels and about 25 per cent higher than last year. Around 50 new employees are planned for the factory in Iisalmi, Finland. Photo: Normet. Normet’s order book is at record levels and about 25 per cent higher than last year. Around 50 new employees are planned for the factory in Iisalmi, Finland. Photo: Normet.

Mining supplier Normet boosts hiring in Finland

Finnish mining and tunnelling equipment manufacturer Normet is entering the year with a record-high order...

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ArcelorMittal confirms the construction of an electric arc furnace in Dunkirk

ArcelorMittal confirms the construction of an electric arc furnace (EAF) at its steelmaking site in...

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Mercuria purchases first copper and cobalt from EGC

Mercuria Energy Trading SA announces its first copper and cobalt transaction with Entreprise Générale du...

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Epiroc, a leading productivity and sustainability partner for the mining and infrastructure industries, has agreed...
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Copper miner reports positive results at Canadian mine

Investment progresses Toronto-based Doré Copper Mining has communicated additional high-grade copper results from the com-pany’s...
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