Hydro has entered into a new partnership agreement with the Norwegian Red Cross to support a just transition and provide emergency aid. We are excited to partner with the Norwegian Red Cross to make a meaningful impact on communities around the world. With unparalleled humanitarian reach and a presence in 191 countries, the Red Cross shares our commitment to strengthening local communities. I am convinced this partnership will drive positive change and support a just transition, bot

Rio Tinto and Sumitomo Metal Mining Co (SMM) have signed the final joint venture agreements to deliver the Winu copper-gold project, located in the Great Sandy Desert region of Western Australia. The final joint venture agreements were signed in Perth by Rio Tinto Copper Chief Executive Katie Jackson and SMM Director, Managing Executive Officer, and General Manager of the Mineral Resources Division Hideyuki Okamoto. It comes after the two companies signed a Term Sheet in December 20

Fastmarkets, a leading price-reporting agency and global market intelligence provider for metals, forest products and agriculture, has launched a new carbon offering to help businesses tackle the expanding demands of decarbonization and its implications for commodity markets. With global decarbonization commitments accelerating and regulatory measures such as the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) coming into force, managing carbon exposure has become a critical prio

The steel industry is united in its stance: addressing the climate change challenge is not a matter of choice. However, the prevailing economic and geopolitical instability is hampering companies’ decarbonisation investments planned in recent years, and may even delay legislative targets, as new and pressing priorities demand immediate attention. .This was the key takeaway from the final-day conference held today at Made in Steel, the international conference and exhibition de

India’s capital will soon be the site of a significant industrial event. From November 4–6, 2025, Pragati Maidan will become the heart of innovation and collaboration as it welcomes the Cable & Wire Fair (CWF), the Tube & Pipe Fair (TPF), and the inaugural Bharat Metal Expo (BME). The combined event promises to significantly improve business in the wires and cables, tubes and pipes, and steel industries. Bigger and more international, the Cable & Wire Fair (C

Materion Corporation announced today that its Board of Directors declared a second quarter 2025 dividend of $0.14 per share of common stock, an increase of $0.005 per share. The dividend is payable on June 13, 2025, to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 29, 2025. About Materion Materion Corporation is a global leader in advanced materials solutions for high-performance industries including semiconductor, industrial, aerospace &

Paul Warton, Executive Vice President of Hydro Extrusions, is appointed as the new Chair of European Aluminium, succeeding Philipp Schlüter of Trimet Aluminium. As the world becomes increasingly complex and volatile, it’s more important that the industry come together to discuss important topics like sustainability, fair trade and robustness of the aluminium industry. I’m looking forward to leading the work of European Aluminium going forward,” says Warton.

Portland Bolt & Manufacturing Co., LLC (Portland Bolt), a leading domestic manufacturer and global provider of anchor bolts and nonstandard construction fasteners, today announced it has acquired Applied Bolting Technology (Applied Bolting), a Vermont-based manufacturer of industry leading Direct Tension Indicating washers (DTIs). The acquisition supports Portland Bolt’s strategy to expand its geographic footprint, domestic manufacturing capabilities, and further grow its

Alcoa Corporation today issued the following statement regarding the impact on the Company’s San Ciprián operations in Spain following the country-wide loss of power on April 28: "Alcoa's San Ciprián complex was impacted by the widespread power outage across Spain. As a result of the outage, both the refinery and smelter at the complex were affected. The Company is conducting a thorough assessment of the facility to determine the full extent of the opera

Canada Nickel Company Inc. today announced that it has extended the repayment date of the US$15 million loan facility originally announced July 9, 2024 with Auramet International, Inc. ("Auramet") from April 25, 2025 to July 25, 2025 with an option to repay the loan prior to May 9, 2025 without any additional extension fee.  Mark Selby, CEO and Director of Canada Nickel Company, said "I am pleased that we are extending repayment of our loan with Auramet allo