Europe

  • Ball Corporation Acquires Alucan to Expand European Aerosol Packaging

    BY Lars Jensen
    Ball Corporation has acquired Alucan, a European producer of extruded aluminium aerosol and bottle products. The acquisition, completed on October 31, includes manufacturing facilities in Llinars del Vallés, Spain, and Lummen, Belgium. The acquisition aims to increase Ball’s production capacity and meet growing demand for sustainable packaging in Europe. The new facilities will allow Ball...
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  • Fraunhofer ISE Launches ‘ThermIon’ Project for Lithium Extraction from Geothermal Brine

    BY Lars Jensen
    The Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (Fraunhofer ISE), along with partners from science and industry, has launched the “ThermIon” project to develop direct lithium extraction (DLE) technology. The initiative will use the “lithium ion pump” process to extract lithium from geothermal brine in Germany’s Upper Rhine Graben region. The ThermIon project addresses the entire...
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  • Aluminium Ingot Prices Surge in Germany and US Amid Supply Chain Issues

    BY Lara Browne
    Aluminium Ingot prices saw significant increases in late October, with notable price hikes reported in Germany and the United States. These increases have been driven by supply chain disruptions, rising raw material costs, and growing operational expenses. In Germany, Aluminium Ingot prices rose by over 2% after Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) announced a suspension of...
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  • Euro Sun Grants Offtake Rights to Glencore for Romanian Mining Project

    BY John Davis
    Euro Sun Mining has signed a binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Glencore International, granting the multinational mining company the right of first refusal for future concentrate from Euro Sun’s Rovina Valley Project in Romania. This agreement also gives Glencore the right to nominate a director to Euro Sun’s board. The Rovina Valley Project, one...
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  • Fife Aluminium Expands Production with New Glenrothes Facility

    BY Lara Browne
    Fife Aluminium and Metal Company, a specialist in architectural aluminium and metal products, has more than doubled its production space by relocating to Glenrothes. Founded in 2016 by Dale Robertson, the company has moved from its original location in Lochgelly to two new units within Queensway Business Park, significantly expanding its capabilities. The move comes...
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  • European Energy Metals  Rebrands as Grit Metals

    BY Lara Browne
    European Energy Metals Corp. has officially changed its name to Grit Metals Corp. following a resolution approved by the board of directors on October 18, 2024. The name change took effect on October 30, 2024, and the company’s common shares will commence trading under the new name at the market opening on November 4, 2024,...
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  • Solus Advanced Materials Expands Copper Foil Production in Hungary

    BY Sophia Schmitz
    South Korean copper foil producer Solus Advanced Materials has commenced mass production at its second Hungarian plant, significantly expanding its presence in Europe. The new facility, as reported by KED Global, is currently the only European production site for electric vehicle (EV) battery copper foil, with an annual output capacity of 23,000 tons. Combined with...
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  • Bravura to Build Large-Scale Lithium Processing Plant in Germany by 2027

    BY Lars Jensen
    Leading African mining group Bravura, a sister company to AITEO, Africa’s largest indigenous oil and gas producer, has announced plans to establish a large-scale lithium processing plant in Germany by 2027. The plant will produce lithium hydroxide, a key component in electric vehicle (EV) batteries, through a unique African-German supply chain. The final location for...
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  • Development of Alkaline Membrane Electrolyzers Using Cost-Effective Catalyst

    BY Sophia Schmitz
    A collaborative team from the Technical University of Berlin, HZB, IMTEK (University of Freiburg), and Siemens Energy has developed an alkaline membrane electrolyzer that shows promise in approaching the performance of established proton-exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzers. The electrolyzer uses cost-effective nickel compounds for the anode catalyst, replacing the traditionally costly and rare iridium. The team...
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  • Alteo Acquires Niche Fused Alumina to Boost Vertical Integration

    BY Lars Jensen
    French aluminium oxide producer Alteo has confirmed the acquisition of white corundum producer Niche Fused Alumina (NFA), a move approved by the commercial court of Chambery. Alteo, which employs 380 people and generates approximately EUR 180 million in revenue, has been a long-standing supplier and partner in research and development (R&D) with NFA. This acquisition...
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