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Relevant Events

10 events
6 Sep 2022

Processing Shutdown for Chromium in Finland

Processing Shutdown Finland Chromium

Outokumpu delayed the restart of a ferrochromium furnace due to maintenance, reducing production to 70 % capacity for the rest of the year.

2022

Project Delay for Chromium in Finland

Project Delay Finland Chromium

Outokumpu’s Deep Mine expansion at Kemi was delayed after an incident during construction, with commissioning expected in Q1 2023.

2021

Mine Expansion for Chromite in Finland

Mine Expansion Finland Chromite

Outokumpu delayed the completion of its Kemi chromite mine expansion by six months due to a construction incident.

1 Dec 2016

Processing Shutdown for Germanium in Finland

Processing Shutdown Finland Germanium

Freeport Cobalt Oy ceased germanium production in 2016, closing its Kokkola plant and reducing Finnish supply.

1 Jun 2013

Processing Startup for Chromium in Finland

Processing Startup Finland Chromium

Outokumpu opened a new ferrochromium smelter in Tornio, increasing chromium production capacity.

2013

Processing Expansion for Chromium in Finland

Processing Expansion Finland Chromium

Outokumpu Finland planned to increase ferrochromium production capacity to 530,000 t/yr starting in 2013 and reach full capacity in 2015.

1 Apr 2009

Mine Closure for Chromium in Finland

Mine Closure Finland Chromium

Outokumpu idled the Kemi mine, ferrochromium works and stainless steel melt shop from April to October 2009.

2008

Project Cancellation for Platinum in Finland

Project Cancellation Finland Platinum

North American Palladium terminated the Arctic Platinum Project in Finland, putting the project on hold indefinitely due to low metal prices.

1 Jan 2006

Processing Expansion for Chromium in Finland

Processing Expansion Finland Chromium

Outokumpu expanded its product line to include ferritic grades of stainless steel, targeting 60,000 t/yr production.

1 Oct 2002

Processing Shutdown for Cobalt in Finland

Processing Shutdown Finland Cobalt

OMG reduced its cobalt production by 20% in late 2002 following the closure of the Luiswishi mine and inventory liquidation.

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