ANH Refractories MD seeing further growth at home and abroad 2012-02-03

Feb. 2, 2012 - Bromborough-based ANH Refractories Europe makes materials used to line furnaces, kilns and incinerators. It saw strong growth in 2011, with sales rising from £4m to £7m, after a number of contract wins in the Middle East oil industry.Now its managing director, Mr Rooney, wants to see it grow still further both abroad – some 75% of its products are exported – and at h…

Lomiko to Explore High Purity Flake Graphite in Quebec 2012-02-02

Jan. 31, 2012 - Lomiko Metals Inc. is pleased to announce that it has engaged Consul-Teck Mineral Exploration Consultants Inc. ("Consul-Teck") to explore the Quatre Milles Graphite Property located in southwestern Quebec.Combining three generations of experience in the exploration field primarily in Quebec, Consul-Teck performs a wide range of mineral exploration and geotechnical services. From …

Pyemetric Refractories Expanding into New Premises 2012-02-02

Pyemetric Refractories MD Stephen Mills outside the new factory on Riverside ParkFeb. 1, 2012 - A TEESSIDE company making a name for itself around the world is preparing to expand into new premises.Pyemetric Refractories is run by MD Stephen Mills at a 4,500 sq ft unit on Riverside Park in Middlesbrough.The firm makes nozzles and other equipment for the control of molten metal in foundries.One o…

Ultralite Plays Major Role in Roof Tile Energy Efficiency 2012-02-02

Jan. 30, 2012 - Mantec Technical Ceramics has just announced its biggest ever order in the heavy clay sector for its unique Ultralite material. Ultralite has been specified for use in all the kiln cars of a tunnel kiln being manufactured by Ceric Technologies for a brand new clay roof tile factory in Poland.The initial order for this project involves the company supplying 660m3 of Ultralite, a l…

Lafarge says its stake in Lafarge Malayan Cement unchanged 2012-02-01

Jan. 28, 2012 -  Lafarge SA said its control of Lafarge Malayan Cement Bhd remained unchanged after its wholly-owned subsidiary Associated International Cement Ltd took over a stake in the Malaysian unit from Lafarge Cement UK Plc."Management and control of Lafarge Malayan Cement Bhd remains unchanged, "Christel des Royeries, a spokesman for Paris-based Lafarge said in a telephone interview…

Rio Tinto Announces Bauxite and Alumina Production in Q4 2011 2012-02-01

Jan. 31, 2012 - Rio Tinto recently released its fourth quarter operations review. Rio Tinto Alcan's bauxite production was 13% higher than the fourth quarter of 2010, and 9% higher year on year, driven by increased third-party demand, notably at Weipa. Alumina production was 7% higher than the third quarter and continued its gradual recovery from the abnormally heavy rains in early 2011, which p…

British Mantec Consolidates Ceramic Businesses 2012-02-01

Jan. 30, 2012 - Mantec, the British technology group with a portfolio of manufacturing businesses based in Stoke-on-Trent, has announced that with immediate effect the three companies previously operated as subsidiaries of the technical ceramic division have now merged into a single business – Mantec Technical Ceramics Ltd.The three companies involved are Taylor Tunnicliff, Ceramic Gas Products…

Graphit Kropfmuehl to Explore Graphite Mines in Mozambique 2012-02-01

Jan. 31, 2012 - German group Graphit Kropfmuehl plans to explore the Ancuabe graphite mines in Mozambique's Cabo Delgado province, and has been awarded the public tender launched by the Mozambican government, according to a report from daily newspaper Diário de Moçambique.The newspaper also said that the German group had set up a company named Graphit Kropfmuehl de Moçambique, Lda…

BHP Billiton to Halt Bauxite Exploration at Guinea's Boffa Site 2012-01-28

Jan. 27, 2012 - BHP Billiton Ltd. plans to halt bauxite exploration at its Boffa-Santou-Houda site in Guinea, the world's biggest exporter of the ore, after prices for aluminum dropped, said Jean-Francois David, the company's president in the West African nation."Explorations are stopped and all the activities will stop before June 30," he said in an interview in Conakry, the capital, yesterday.…

Targray Signs Deal with Washington Mills to Distribute SiC Powders 2012-01-26

Jan. 25, 2012 - Targray Technology International announces that it has entered into the start of an Asian distribution agreement with Washington Mills AS for the exclusive distribution of its CARBOREX silicon carbide product in Taiwan. Washington Mills AS is one of the world's largest producers of high quality micro grits and sub-micron powders, and has been perfecting its processing technologie…

Price Rises Boost Kenmare Mine Revenue 2012-01-26

Jan. 25, 2012 - Kenmare Resources has reported a big rise in revenue last year from metal production at its Moma mine in Mozambique.In a trading update, it said it shipped 730,400 tonnes of finished products from the mine last year, up from 712,900 in 2010. This brought in revenue of $167.5m, up 83% from 2010's $91.6m.Kenmare said production was not as high as expected last year due to a band of…

Gunson Zircon Future Looks Bright with Higher Demand 2012-01-25

Jan. 23, 2012 - Gunson Resources' progress at its Coburn Zircon Project in Western Australia has certainly generated a lot of investor interest in recent times.Gunson's strategically placed, zircon-rich Coburn heavy mineral sands project in Western Australia is construction ready.  Negotiations for offtake contracts for Gunson's proposed equity share of mine products are advanced. The updat…

MEGA Graphite to Complete IPO and Canadian Listing 2012-01-25

Jan. 17, 2012 - MEGA Graphite Inc. (MEGA), announced today it is on target for the end of the first quarter to have a stock exchange listing by way of an Initial Public Offering (IPO). The process for a public listing is well underway and the proceeds of the offering will be used for increasing production capacity at the Uley Graphite Mine in Port Lincoln as well as developing its 4 other p…

Exports Drive Record Turnover Increase for ANH Refractories 2012-01-24

Jan. 23, 2012 - North West manufacturer ANH Refractories Europe is reporting a record increase in turnover from £4m to around £7m in 2011, driven by strong export sales.According to the company, it follows a raft of contract wins in the Middle East, bolstered by growth in UK and European markets.The Wirral-based company manufactures materials used in linings for furnaces, kilns, inci…

RHI AG Takes Over Refractory Specialty Producer Stopinc AG 2012-01-20

Jan. 19, 2012 - RHI AG, the world market leader in refractories, has taken over 100% of Stopinc AG on January 18, 2012. Stopinc AG produces and sells refractory special products for the usage in the iron and steel industry. Previously RHI AG held a 50% stake in the Swiss company.  With this takeover, RHI AG strengthens the Flow Control segment, which covers the regulated flow of liquid stee…