Plibrico Company acquires Atlantic Fire Brick & Supply 2026-01-22

Jan. 21, 2026 - The Plibrico Company, a leading manufacturer of monolithic refractories, precast shapes, and engineered refractory solutions, has acquired Atlantic Fire Brick & Supply, a long-standing refractory distributor and services provider supporting industrial customers across the Southeast. The acquisition strengthens Atlantic Fire Brick & Supply through Plibrico…

ONEX, Inc. expands into New York with acquisition of Upstate Refractory Ser… 2026-01-15

Jan. 12, 2026 – ONEX, Inc., an employee-owned refractory services provider celebrating 60 years in business, has acquired Upstate Refractory Services, Inc., extending its operational footprint into New York and reinforcing its ability to further serve industrial customers across the greater Northeast region. The acquisition is effective January 1, 2026. Upstate Refractory Services will opera…

Vesuvius plc: the quiet industrial platform powering the world’s hottest su… 2026-01-14

Jan. 13, 2026 - Vesuvius plc isn’t a consumer brand, but its refractory and flow-control tech sits at the core of global steel, foundry, and clean-energy supply chains—and investors are starting to notice. The hidden infrastructure behind the next industrial cycle In every ton of low-carbon steel, every wind-turbine tower, every EV chassis and data-center frame, t…

Queensland Magnesia secured funding under Collaborative Development Program 2026-01-13

Jan. 12, 2026 - Queensland Magnesia (QMAG) is excited to share that it has successfully secured funding under Queensland’s Collaborative Development Program (CDP). Through this initiative, QMAG will deliver the project. “Extraction of high-purity magnesium chloride from magnesite tailings to facilitate secondary prospectivity of critical mineral magnesium in Queensland. Simply …

Ryzon and Xinhai sign agreement for Nachu graphite mine in Tanzania 2026-01-12

Jan. 9, 2026 - Ryzon Materials and Yintai Xinhai Mining have entered into a non-binding heads of agreement (HoA) for an engineering, procurement, construction and management (EPC+M) contract for the Nachu graphite mine. Through its Tanzanian subsidiary, Uranex Tanzania, Ryzon Materials holds full (100%) ownership of the Nachu graphite project near Ruangwa. The project is located roughly…

Canyon Resources's bauxite project Advances ahead of February target 2026-01-12

Jan. 12, 2026 - Australia-based Canyon Resources has announced progress across mining, logistics and infrastructure workstreams at the Minim Martap Bauxite Project in Cameroon, ahead of scheduled commissioning in February 2026. The surface miner for the project was delivered to the Port of Douala in December 2025 while road upgrade works are commencing, with completion expected b…

Almatis and Bassermann Minerals expand distribution cooperation across Euro… 2026-01-10

Jan. 8, 2026 – Almatis GmbH is expanding its long-standing partnership with Bassermann Minerals GmbH on a sustainable basis. With immediate effect, Almatis has appointed the STOCKMEIER Chemicals company as its official distribution partner for United Kingdom, Scandinavia incl. Finland, as well as Central and Eastern Europe. Bassermann Minerals will thus represent the entire Almatis product port…

Calderys in Saudi Arabia: Production Capacity Designed to Strengthen Refrac… 2026-01-10

Jan. 10, 2026 - Calderys’ new refractory production facility in Jubail, Saudi Arabia, has been designed to respond directly to the operational needs of customers across the Middle East. Beyond increasing capacity, the plant will feature dedicated production lines that will enhance product availability, consistency, and technical performance for key industrial sectors. Scheduled to begin …

BASF Kaolin & Superior Materials Celebrate 70th Anniversary 2026-01-09

Jan. 9, 2026 - It is unusual enough for companies to have a relationship for a decade, not to mention 70 years. However, the relationship between BASF Kaolin and Superior Materials is unique, as neither company would be in the successful position it is in without the other. Their relationship actually dates back to 1937, when Edgar Brothers Clay of Metuchen, NJ, asked Ben Joachim of The …

TRL Krosaki receives Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Environment Excellenc… 2026-01-09

Jan. 8, 2026 - TRL Krosaki Refractories Limited wins the prestigious Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Environment Excellence Award 2026 in Platinum Category in the Manufacturing and Engineering sector. The award was received by Mr. Amit Banik, Vice President (Technical Support Services & Refractories Engineering Services), TRL Krosaki from Mrs. Roshni Singh, Additional Chief Secretary, De…

Zhejiang Jinlei powers up 7.48MW BIPV plant to set green benchmark in refra… 2026-01-07

Jan. 7, 2026 - Zhejiang Jinlei Refractories Co., Ltd. (Zhejiang Jinlei), a leading Chinese producer of magnesia-calcium refractories, has officially connected its 7.48MW distributed solar power plant to the grid. Developed in partnership with Longi Center Int, the project marks a significant transition toward "Green Electricity + Intelligent Manufacturing" for the traditional refractories sec…

Hyundai Steel builds Dangjin pilot plant to fast‑track DRI US mill 2026-01-07

Dec. 6, 2026 - Hyundai Steel will construct a pilot facility for Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) at its Dangjin Steelworks in South Chungcheong Province, South Korea. DRI is solid iron produced without melting iron ore. The company plans to use this pilot facility to verify various DRI production processes and provide technical support for the construction of a steel mill in the United States. …

Manaseer completed acquisition of LafargeHolcim’s stake in Jordan Cement 2026-01-07

Jan. 6, 2026 - Manaseer Industrial Park, a subsidiary of Manaseer Group, has officially completed the acquisition of LafargeHolcim's stake in the Jordan Cement Factories Company, in a strategic move that reflects the Group's position as one of the Kingdom's leading industrial and investment powerhouses. This acquisition marks the start of a new phase of sustainable development of the cem…

Calderys India closes 2025 with major quality and safety achievements 2025-12-31

Dec. 30, 2025 - Calderys in India concluded 2025 on a strong note, marked by significant milestones in quality excellence and safety performance. Key achievements in December underscored the company’s commitment to continuous improvement, operational discipline, and a deeply rooted safety-first culture across its operations. National recognition for quality excellence On D…

SILICON and AlOtaishan Holding establish JV for refractory anchoring system… 2025-12-24

Dec. 23, 2025 - SILICON officially signed a Joint Venture Agreement with AlOtaishan Holding at the "Made in Saudi" event held in Saudi Arabia. The newly established SILICON AL-OTAISHAN joint venture will become the first core production base for refractory anchoring systems in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. This milestone collaboration marks SILICON’s official launch of locali…