Brazilian iron ore miner Samarco may be out of iron ore pellets within three weeks following a fatal tailings dam collapse last week, a source familiar with the company said Monday. An indefinite stoppage could affect global pellet ...
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What was until now the biggest pellet plant in Scandinavia, with annual technical capacity of 450,000 t, will be shut down by the end of the year. The executive board of the Norwegian pellet producer BioWood Norway AS, AverØya, made ...
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The surge in energy costs, the new direction toward renewable energy sources, and European initiatives to limit carbon emissions all have created a tremendous opportunity for North American wood pellets. In the wood products industry, ...
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Finnish sawmiller Vapo Timber has declared a €9.3m operating loss for 2011 (2010: € 7m profit). Vapo said its raw materials costs increased by 6% during the year, while the average selling price fell by 7%. Sawmill ...
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