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Production and trade products associated with Belgium.

Production

Arsenic Arsenic Trioxide Cadmium Refined Cadmium Clays Kaolin Cobalt Refined Cobalt Copper Refined Copper Copper Smelted Copper Indium Produced Indium Iron Produced Pig Iron Lime Produced Lime Sand Mined Sand Selenium Refined Selenium Sulphur Produced Sulphur Tin Smelted Tin Zinc Mined Zinc Zinc Smelted Zinc

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Relevant Events

11 events
2017

Mine Restart for Indium in Belgium

Mine Restart Belgium Indium

Nyrstar restarted indium production at the Auby smelter in Q1 2017 after the fire‑induced shutdown.

1 Jan 2016

Processing Expansion for Cobalt in Belgium

Processing Expansion Belgium Cobalt

Umicore began construction to upgrade its cobalt refining facility at Olen, increasing recycling capacity.

2016

Processing Expansion for Indium in Belgium

Processing Expansion Belgium Indium

Nyrstar planned to increase Auby smelter capacity from 45 t/yr to 70 t/yr, with commissioning expected at the end of Q3 2016, expanding processing capacity.

Nov 2015

Accident for Indium in Belgium

Accident Belgium Indium

A fire at Nyrstar’s Auby smelter in Belgium halted indium production in 2016, causing a temporary closure and delaying the restart.

2008

Processing Expansion for Indium in Belgium

Processing Expansion Belgium Indium

Nyrstar’s Auby zinc smelter expanded indium recovery to 36.7 t in 2008, up from 15.8 t in 2007.

12 Sep 2005

Other for Bismuth in Belgium

Other Belgium Bismuth

Sidech S.A. joined the Minor Metals Trade Association, potentially increasing its market reach for bismuth.

1 Jan 2003

Ownership Change for Gypsum in Belgium

Ownership Change Belgium Gypsum

BPB acquired a controlling interest in Gyproc Benelux, consolidating its gypsum business in Belgium and the Netherlands.

Feb 2002

Other for Bismuth in Belgium

Other Belgium Bismuth

The Bismuth Institute, headquartered in Belgium, ceased operations in February 2002, potentially impacting industry data and trade promotion.

2002

Other for Bismuth in Belgium

Other Belgium Bismuth

By late 2002, the Bismuth Producers Association was formed, consolidating representation of major producers and influencing industry coordination.

3 Mar 2000

Ownership Change for Germanium in Belgium

Ownership Change Belgium Germanium

Union Minière, SA sold its stake in Emcore Corp., altering ownership of a key germanium supplier and potentially impacting supply chain stability.

1 Jan 2000

Ownership Change for Germanium in Belgium

Ownership Change Belgium Germanium

Union Minière, SA sold its share of EMCORE Corp., altering ownership of a key semiconductor company that supplies germanium substrates for space solar cells.

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