Press Releases
20 February 2026
Denison Mines Corp. is pleased to announce that the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission ("CNSC") has released the decision of its administrative tribunal (the "Commission") approving the Environmental Assessment ("EA") and issuing the Licence to Prepare Site & Construct a Mine and Mill (the "Licence") for the Wheeler River Uranium Project ("Wheeler River"). With the EA having previously been approved by the Province of Saskatchewan, a
Read more...Caterpillar Inc. has acquired RPMGlobal Holdings Limited (ASX: RUL), an Australian-based mining software company. The acquisition expands Caterpillar's portfolio of data-driven mining technology and software solutions that help customers plan, operate and manage their sites more efficiently. Headquartered in Brisbane, Australia, RPMGlobal has deep domain expertise in mining technology enablement, providing customers with data-driven software solutions across the mining value cha
Read more...18 February 2026
British Steel has secured a new order worth tens of millions of pounds for a major high-speed electric railway in Türkiye. The 8-figure agreement, supported by UK Export Finance, will see British Steel supply 36,000 tonnes of rail to ERG International Group. It will help create a 599km line between Ankara and İzmir, significantly reducing carbon emissions by cutting rail travel time between the Turkish capital and port city The contract has created 23 new r
Read more...18 February 2026
Alcoa Corporation, today announced Alcoa of Australia has agreed with the Australian Federal Government to further modernize the approvals framework for its Western Australian mining activities under Australia’s federal Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (EPBC Act). Alcoa of Australia will undertake a Strategic Assessment of current and potential future mining areas through to 2045, supported by the Government’s recent changes to the EPBC Act. The a
Read more...17 February 2026
United States Steel Corporation (“U. S. Steel”) today released the findings of its latest economic impact report for Pennsylvania, underscoring the company’s powerful and growing role in advancing the Commonwealth’s economy, workforce, and communities. The analysis, conducted by Parker Strategy Group, shows that in Fiscal Year 2024, U. S. Steel generated $5.6 billion in total economic impact, supported 13,687 jobs statewide, and contributed $216 million in total tax r
Read more...ArcelorMittal today confirms the construction of an electric arc furnace (EAF) at its steelmaking site in Dunkirk – a strategic €1.3 billion investment which marks a major step in the decarbonisation of ArcelorMittal’s steel production in France. ArcelorMittal is delighted to welcome the French President, Emmanuel Macron, to its Dunkirk site today. President Macron, accompanied by Roland Lescure, Minister for the Economy, Finance and Industrial, Energy and Digital S
Read more...12 February 2026
Olympic Steel Inc. a leading national metals service center, today announced the appointment of Matthew Grussing to the role of Vice President – Fabrication. He will report to Andrew S. Greiff, President & Chief Operating Officer. In his new role, Mr. Grussing will oversee the execution of Olympic Steel’s fabrication strategy, a core component of the Company’s broader growth initiatives. His priorities will include strengthening the organization’s fabrica
Read more...Emirates Global Aluminum, the largest ‘premium aluminum’ producer in the world, and leading American primary aluminum producer Century Aluminum today announced the selection of American firm Bechtel to conduct preparatory engineering for their planned primary aluminum production plant in Inola, Oklahoma. Bechtel is undertaking the design of the new plant with a strong focus on value improvement, preparing the project for a final investment decision and the start of const
Read more...6 February 2026
Ark MFG and North American Kitchen Solutions (NAKS) today announced a strategic transaction in which Ark MFG has acquired NAKS' stainless steel custom fabrication division, allowing NAKS to further concentrate on growing its core ventilation platform, including its most recent plant acquisition in Venus, TX in 2025. The transaction includes the following stainless steel fabrication brands: Stainless Specialties Inc. (SSI) – Ohio Lane Manufactur
Read more...RUSAL, a leading global aluminium producer, has unveiled a breakthrough in a composite material for 3D printing. The new metal matrix composite designated RS-770K offers a tensile strength 30% greater than that of the strongest aluminium powder alloys, opening new frontiers for additive manufacturing in high-performance applications. Developed in-house, the RS-770K composite combines an aluminium matrix with ceramic particles, achieving a remarkable tensile strength of 615 Megapasca
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