Metals and alloys
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DPM Metals has declared commercial production at Bosnia’s Vareš mine. The processing plant averaged 72% of design throughput during its qualifying period, while the company remains on course for an 850,000-tonne annual run-rate by year-end.
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Metalysis is expanding UK production of critical refractory alloy powders. C-103 capacity is targeted at 15 tonnes annually from 2027 as the South Yorkshire manufacturer builds domestic processing capability for aerospace, defence, space, and electronics supply chains.
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Nucor will invest $59m to expand Indiana steel manufacturing capacity. The Vulcraft site will add steel grating production and 20 jobs, extending a downstream fabrication business serving construction and industrial markets.
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MatAlytics has secured funding to apply physics AI in steel. The £619,000 Innovate UK award will move its CITRUS platform towards industrial validation in energy-intensive reheating and material modelling.
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Vale and ABB will expand industrial AI across Brazilian mines. Their model plant has already reported higher productivity, premium ore output, and reduced iron losses.
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Sweden has rejected two appeals against Boliden’s Laver mining concession. The proposed copper development can now progress towards environmental permitting before any investment decision.
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Low Rhine water levels are disrupting German steel logistics again. WV Stahl says restricted navigation threatens supply security while alternative rail and road capacity remains structurally limited.
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The EU has proposed new duties on cold-rolled steel imports. Rates range from 5.6% to 28% across five exporting countries, with implementation awaiting publication in the Official Journal.
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Voestalpine is advancing electrified steelmaking while improving first-quarter financial performance. Further infrastructure investment could enable fully electrified production at Donawitz from 2030.
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MAPAL is extending precision tooling for demanding aluminium machining applications. New systems address adjustment accuracy, chip evacuation, feed rate, and process stability.
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