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26 May 2026

Evonik partners with University of Guanajuato on sustainable, lower-toxicity mining chemicals

Academic-industry collaboration to develop biosurfactant-based, lower-toxicity chemicals for mining, accelerating market rollout while reducing environmental impact.
11 May 2026

RIFT expands Iron Fuel plans to Rotterdam

Reserved Maasvlakte with Port of Rotterdam to advance commercial-scale Iron Fuel projects; Rotterdam complements Antwerp with infrastructure, logistics and low-carbon hydrogen
2 April 2026

thyssenkrupp Uhde wins contract for low‑emission coke oven battery at POSCO Pohang

Pad‑up replaces 1980s Battery #3A with EnviBAT pressure‑control coke oven, adds MonoClaus and emission‑free tar separation; includes engineering, equipment, site supervision and commissioning
31 March 2026

Mesabi Metallics secures $520M Breakwall financing to advance U.S. DR iron-ore project

Northern Minnesota DR-grade iron ore mine and pellet plant on 16,000+ acres progressing toward commercial start; $2.5B project, 750+ construction workers onsite, backed by EXIM support.
30 March 2026

LKAB raises mineral resources by 900 million tonnes to 7.2 billion tonnes

Exploration added volume and confidence; reserves ~0.9 Gt. Resources grew mainly at Malmberget; Per Geijer hosts 2.2 Mt REO in situ and phosphorus. EU strategic status granted.
25 March 2026

RIFT secures EU Innovation Fund grant for Alpha One

Grant deal formalises funding for Alpha One, enabling engineering, contracting and FID prep. At Evonik Antwerp: 120,000 t/yr iron fuel → 244 GWh/yr low‑carbon heat; ~682 kt CO₂ avoided in 10 yr.

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