Aluminium: Norsk Hydro buys land in Spain to build a recycling plant
Norwegian metals and renewable energy company Norsk Hydro has agreed to buy land in Spain to build an aluminium recycling plant, according to a statement. Norsk Hydro estimates that the total investment in the project will be EUR 130-140 million (USD 141-151 million)....
Steel: Turkey’s wire rod exports fell by 60.2 per cent in January-April
Turkey's wire rod exports totalled 26,849 tonnes in April this year, down 17.8% from the previous month and 72.8% year-on-year, according to data provided by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). Meanwhile, revenue from these exports amounted to $19.7m, down 18.2%...
Copper: Chilean court extends closure of Lundin mine due to sinkhole
Chile's environmental court on Thursday ordered a work stoppage that will prevent Canadian miner Lundin from reopening the Alcaparrosa copper mine, which was closed almost a year ago after a sinkhole opened up in a nearby village. The environmental court ruled that...
Steel Rebar: Turkey’s exports fell by 59.9% in January-April
Turkey's rebar exports totalled 166,763 tonnes in April this year, down 20.1% month-on-month and 67.4% year-on-year, according to data provided by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). Meanwhile, revenue from these exports amounted to USD 118.51m, down 18.7%...
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