Contribution By Akshay Kedari
April 1, 2019
Murchison is Evolution’s second cooperative mission after the company acquired a majority stakes in Glencore’s Ernest Henry copper-gold operation in 2016. The Australia-based leading gold miner company, Evolution Mining has signed a pact of joint venture deal with the nation’s mining company, Enterprise metals that …
LyondellBasell preparing to boost production at its Houston refinery
March 29, 2019
The company had cut back on production by approximately 14% a couple of days ago due to a chemical spill in the Houston Ship Channel. The production is set to increase after the facility received new crude shipment & had its sulfur hauled away through …
Duro-Last unveils silicone-based Duro-Shield Roof Coating & Materials
March 27, 2019
The silicone-based coating has specifically been designed to withstand natural weathering while facilitating long-term watertight protection on numerous substrates. The launch of the new line of silicone-based Duro-Shield products further expand the company’s existing portfolio of Duro-Shield coatings solutions. Duro-Last, Inc., (Duro-Last), a renowned American …
Kraton approves construction of a latex manufacturing unit in Brazil
March 22, 2019
Kraton Corp., a Texas-based synthetic rubber manufacturer, has reportedly sanctioned the building of a latex manufacturing facility in Paulinia, Brazil. Reports state that the construction is slated to be completed by 2020’s first quarter and will expectedly be ready for commissioning in the year’s second …
Lanxess expands its benzyl alcohol capacity for global markets by 30%
March 19, 2019
A two-stage expansion of the German site is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2019 The Indian site of the Advanced Industrial Intermediates (AII) business unit in Nagda also has expansion plans German specialty chemicals firm Lanxess is reportedly expanding its production capacity …
Royal Dutch Shell urges EPA to tighten methane leakage regulations
March 14, 2019
The move would allow drillers to annually inspect wells and pipelines and further offer them 60 days of time to make necessary repairs. Oil and gas giant, Royal Dutch Shell plc has recently urged U.S. President Donald Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to tighten restrictions …
Newcrest Mining acquires Canadian mine in a $807 million agreement
March 11, 2019
The transaction would allow the Australian gold miner to own a 70% stake in Imperial Metals Corp’s Red Chris mine in British Columbia. Newcrest also announced that the company is still capable of making more acquisitions and is actively looking for more opportunities. Newcrest Mining …
Klöckner Pentaplast introduces Jewel, the food-to-go packaging line
March 9, 2019
The three different sizes of the product designed by the company meet the storage requirements of smaller street food outlets as well as larger supermarkets Klöckner Pentaplast Group, the Germany-based leading supplier of packaging films, has made it to the headlines for launching its new …