Normet’s board of directors has nominated Aaro Cantell as the interim CEO starting April 1st, 2019.

• Agreement to purchase up to 90,000 tonnes of potassium sulfate a year possibly starting 2021
• Distribution of specialty fertilizer planned in Australia, Asia and Oceania
• Agreement supports Shaping 2030 Group strategy

BHP Chief Executive Officer, Andrew Mackenzie, announced changes to the BHP Executive Leadership Team to reflect BHP’s simplified portfolio and transformation agenda.

Greg Hallett has been appointed Senior Vice President, Sales Area North America. He will start in his new role March 1st, 2019. Greg is currently heading Sales Unit USA and will continue to be responsible for that role as well.

The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) has called on the Federal Labor Party to commit to establishing its newly announced $23 million Australian Future Mines Centre in Queensland if elected.

The Gazprom Board of Directors took note of the information about the ongoing implementation of advanced digital technologies within the Gazprom Group.

Sika has opened a new production plant in Central America, located in Palin in the metropolitan area of Guatemala City. This move further expands the company's market position in the emerging countries of the region. The portfolio of locally manufactured products includes concrete admixtures, mortars, and liquid applied membranes, which will be used to supply the neighboring countries of Honduras and El Salvador as well as the domestic market.

Implenia adjusts outlook for 2018 financial year | Medium-term targets confirmed | Strategy review due for completion by end of February 2019

Sika has acquired the global Concrete Fibers business from Propex Holding, LLC, which includes a US plant manufacturing synthetic fibers for use in concrete reinforcement, sales operations in Sika's three geographical regions, and a strong brand. The acquired business is a perfect addition to Sika's concrete systems for high value-added solutions required in the construction of high-rise buildings and demanding infrastructure projects. The acquired business generates annual sales of CHF 30 million.

Carey Smith named Chief Operating Officer

Salini Impregilo CEO Pietro Salini: "Africa needs a long-term vision to build infrastructure for the future."

The Salini Impregilo Group's Lane Construction Inc. announced the signing of a contract for the cash sale of Lane’s Plants & Paving division to Eurovia SAS, a company of the Vinci Group, for a total of $555 million.

The Historic MoU is a Win-Win Strategy for Both Companies and will enable Liugong to boost its Overseas Revenue more than ever before

The Executive Board of the technology company Continental decided to undertake one of the largest organizational realignments in the company’s history. In doing so, the Dax-listed company will continue to grow faster than its relevant markets and take full advantage of new potential for expansion in the key future areas of mobility.

Dr. Heinrich Hiesinger had asked the Supervisory Board to end his mandate as the CEO of Thyssenkrupp AG in mutual agreement. This is what Dr. Heinrich Hiesinger and the Supervisory Board agreed.

Anton Affentranger steps down | André Wyss appointed new CEO

New company founded in Bahrain

• New service center opened in Carajás
• Service offering for the South American mining industry widened
• Investment supports expansion of service business in plant engineering

Dywidag-Systems International and Liuzhou OVM Machinery Co (OVM) sign a production joint venture and establish a sales joint venture between Dywidag-Systems International, OVM, Xinergy GmbH and EZ corp.

SSAB Special Steels is aiming for 1.35 million tonnes of shipments by 2020. Part of this will come from upgrading but expanding sales in emerging markets will also play an important role in achieving this aim. Latin America is one potential geographical area for growth. We want to maintain and strengthen our position as the global leader in wear, structural, protection and tool steels as well as in related value-added services.