Two-million LTI-free hours achieved by firm

Smelter engineering firm Metix has passed a safety milestone by achieving its highest number of loss-time-injury- (LTI-) free hours on a number of projects undertaken between November 2008 and March 2012, says Metix project director Wynand Moolman.

Acquisition brings new furnace technology to South Africa

Smelter engineering firm Metix has been able to provide the mining industry with technology that was previously not available in South Africa, following the company’s acquisition by global steel processing technology supplier SMS Siemag.

Company Announcement: SMS makes substantial investment in Africa through Metix acquisition

Leading smelter engineering firm, Metix looks set to gain substantial market share in the future, following the company’s acquisition by the international conglomerate, SMS Group.

Company Announcement: SMS Siemag takes over Metix (Pty) Ltd., South Africa

Attached please find a press release on: SMS Siemag AG, well known as a global leader in metallurgical plant and machine construction, and generating sales of EUR 2.1 billion in business year 2010 with its workforce of some 6,500 employees, has...

New IFM chrome mine, low-cost ore on way, 2011 profit in sight

London-listed ferrochrome producer International Ferro Metals (IFM) is poised for profit in 2011, buoyed by sturdy stainless steel demand, rising ferrochrome prices and increasing production. IFM produces ferrochrome for stainless steel from...

IFM more than doubles sales, but production declines

London-listed International Ferro Metals (IFM) more than doubled its ferrochrome sales in the December quarter on the back of strong demand from Asia, but furnace repairs reduced its production. Sales surged to 74 917 t in the quarter, which is...

ASA Metals’ 600 000-t/y sinter plant nearing completion

Diversified engineering company Metix reports that it is nearing completion on Project Sunrise at ASA Metals’ ferrochrome plant near Burgersfort, in Limpopo.

Smelting company financially secure despite adverse market conditions

Smelting and technology equipment specialist Metix has reported a healthy financial bottom line. The company has a positive outlook for the year ahead despite local ferrochrome producers running at only 20% of its usual production.

Smelter company completes platinum plant

The recent completion of work at the world's third-largest platinum producer, Lonmin's, plant near Rustenburg is further evidence of smelter technology equipment provider Metix's commitment to client service and satisfaction, says Metix marketing...

New pressure ring sets result in better baking of electrodes at Lion Ferrochrome

Diversified mining group, Xstrata, reports that smelter technology equipment provider Metix’s two new sets of pressure rings installed at the 63-MVA closed submerged arc furnaces at its Lion Ferrochrome plant earlier this year, has made...

Smelting specialist puts safety first

Smelting and technology equipment company Metix, is currently undertaking two new projects that will see the company building a 600 000 t sinter plant at ferroalloy producer Samancor’s Middleburg ferrochrome plant, and another at chrome miner...

Smelting specialist providing new technology

Smelting and technology equipment company Metix has been commissioned to convert two conventional open furnaces for ferrochrome producer, Hernic Ferrochrome, to closed furnaces