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Vale surpasses Rio Tinto and regains its position as the world's largest iron ore producer
Vale has once again taken the position of world's largest iron ore producer, surpassing Rio Tinto in 2025, after announcing a robust operating result in the fourth quarter of the year.The resumption of leadership occurs at a time when the values of Vale shares,... Read more
Brazil,rare earth › The US and the European Union are accelerating diplomatic efforts in Brazil to secure critical minerals and rare earth elements; the country is already among the top 10 producers of these metals.
In Brazil, the United States and the European Union have intensified their global efforts to secure access to critical minerals and rare earth elements, putting pressure on agreements and drawing the attention of Brazilian authorities.Interest in critical minerals and rare... Read more
Brazil,Steeel,Europe › Brazil's steel exports to Europe double in 2025
Brazilian steel exports rose by 14pc in 2025, driven by the doubling of shipments to European countries in the wake of US tariffs.Steel shipments to Europe surged to 1.38mn metric tonnes (t), up from 686,968t in 2024, while global exports... Read more
Iron Ore,Brazil › Brazil's Iron Ore Exports Increased by 7.1% in 2025
According to a Reuters report cited by Mining.com, data released by Brazil's Ministry of Industry and Trade on Tuesday showed that the country's iron ore exports in 2025 increased by 7.1% YoY, reaching a record 416 million mt.Brazil is one... Read more
Germany › Germany - Georg Fischer : GF closes divestment of iron foundry in Leipzig
GF has completed the divestment of its iron foundry in Leipzig (Germany) to Linamar Corp., a global manufacturer of advanced mobility and industrial solutions headquartered in Canada, effective end of day on 31 December 2025. The successful closing represents one... Read more
Foundry › SMS completes acquisition of Metso ferrous metals company
SMS informs that the company has completed the acquisition of Metso's ferrous metals business, which includes transportationSMS informs that the company has completed the acquisition of Metso's ferrous metals division, which includes pelletizing on a movable grate and direct grinding... Read more
Foundry,USA › USA - Dalton Foundry Marked for Closure
The auto parts business that purchased the Indian gray iron foundry two years ago filed a WARN notice in December, making clear the February shutdown will be permanent.First Brands Group’s Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification filing indicates that 257 jobs... Read more
Kazakhstan › Why global companies are moving production to Kazakhstan - and what it means for people
For many years, Kazakhstan was largely viewed through one lens: oil, raw materials, pipelines and transit across Eurasia, DKNews.kz reports.But by the early 2020s, this narrative began to change. Increasingly, multinational corporations stopped seeing Kazakhstan as merely a sales market and started... Read more
Aluminium › How testing, data and regulation are reshaping aluminium packaging safety and compliance
Ashwin Bhadri, Founder & CEO of Equinox Labs, is a leading authority in food safety, packaging compliance and quality assurance. With over two decades of industry experience, he supports food, beverage and nutraceutical brands in managing contamination risks, regulatory compliance... Read more
China,CFA,WFO,Foundry › CFA and WFO Partner for Foundry Industry Development
On October 27, 2025, China Foundry Association (CFA) and the World Foundry Organization (WFO) officially established the "WFO Foundry Industry Cluster Committee," a significant step in promoting global collaboration and sharing China's experiences in foundry cluster development. This initiative builds... Read more
