ABB has launched a new version of its Millmate Thickness Gauge (MTG) technology that brings precise aluminum thickness measurement to the final stages of the hot rolling process. The new MTG Box Gauge extends the proven performance of the MTG technology into hot rolling environments. MTG Box Gauge measures aluminum strip thickness below 8 millimeters at the tail end of hot rolling, where accurate data is crucial for ensuring product quality and production efficiency. Protection agai

From the bodywork to the chassis, from the battery housing to the electric motor: almost every car is made largely of steel. Carros - the Dutch magazine for lovers of exclusive cars - noticed this too. They visited us and wrote a wonderful article about it, full of fun facts. Do you know them all? Did you know, for example, that each year in IJmuiden we produce enough steel for one and a half million cars? And that for the automotive industry alone, we offer eighty different types o

Emirates Global Aluminium, the largest ‘premium aluminium’ producer in the world, today announced that it has reached 50 million tonnes of cast metal produced since 1979. EGA’s aluminium is the largest made-in-the-UAE export after oil and gas and is shipped to more than 50 countries. EGA produces around one in every 25 tonnes of aluminium made worldwide. EGA began production as a small regional smelter in Jebel Ali in 1979, with an annual production capac

Minalex, an industry leader in the manufacture of miniature aluminum extrusions, has incorporated Detect-It AI, an on-premises visual AI platform for industrial inspection, into its extrusion manufacturing operations. The investment adds a new layer of intelligence to how the company monitors, controls, and continuously improves each step of production, enhancing worker safety, ensuring quality, and increasing efficiency while maintaining the tightest tolerances its customers rely on.

Lifezone Metals Limited today announced the closing of its previously announced underwritten registered direct offering (refer to Lifezone’s November 10, 2025 news release). The offering raised approximately $15 million in gross proceeds, before deducting underwriting discounts, commissions, and other offering expenses. Lifezone intends to use the net proceeds for Kabanga Nickel Project exploration, project staffing and for other general corporate purposes. BTIG acte

Tata Steel Nederland is committed to developing smart solutions that make steel transport more sustainable. As part of this strategy, the company is replacing a significant portion of road and water transport with rail freight, particularly for deliveries to customers in southern Poland and Slovakia. Previously, steel was shipped by truck and vessel to nearby ports, followed by approximately 600 kilometres of road transport. The new rail route eliminates 3.5 million road kilometres annually a

At Tata Steel’s Port Talbot site, the transformation of a former slab storage yard, ‘P Field’, marks another major milestone in the company’s journey toward greener steelmaking under the £1.25 billion Project Invictus investment programme.   Once filled with concrete bunds and redundant materials, the vast site is being redeveloped into a vital scrap receipt, handling and processing area for the new electric arc furnace operation. Lloyd B

Jindal Steel Sohar has modernized critical protection systems at its Sohar facility by upgrading its aging protection relays with ABB's advanced Relion®technology, enhancing operational reliability, minimizing downtime and supporting sustainable growth. As the largest privately-owned integrated steel producer in the Persian Gulf, Jindal Steel Sohar (JSS) operates at the forefront of Oman's industrial modernization and Vision 2040. With a 2.4 million tons annual

Alcoa Corporation Ball Corporation (NYSE: BALL) and Unilever PLC (NYSE: UL) announced the first use of breakthrough ELYSIS® carbon-free smelting technology in consumer personal and home care packaging. The announcement comes ahead of the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30)—a global gathering of government, industry, finance and academic leaders to discuss climate change and the need for collaborative solutions across multiple sectors. This collaboration m

The Future Minerals Forum (FMF), the world's leading platform for shaping the future of minerals, is excited to announce its partnership with BMO, the world's leading metals and mining investment bank. The partnership is part of FMF's aim to drive global mineral development through investment promotion, enhance engagement with targeted investors, and create a robust platform to drive mineral investment opportunities. This year BMO will partner with FMF by sharing its dee