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PLN 60 million for green project implementation!

PLN 60 million for green project implementation!

We are glad to announce that our company Re Alloys obtained a sum exceeding PLN 60 million for its green project implementation A project financing agreement for “development of an innovative technology for effective use of subgrain in the production process of high-grade silicon and iron alloys (FeSi) along with providing zero-emission energy resource (RES) for this process” has been signed with the National Centre for Research and Development.

We are glad to announce that our company Re Alloys obtained a sum exceeding PLN 60 million for its green project implementation

A project financing agreement for “development of an innovative technology for effective use of subgrain in the production process of high-grade silicon and iron alloys (FeSi) along with providing zero-emission energy resource (RES) for this process” has been signed with the National Centre for Research and Development.

Within the project:

      • a technology of full management of the ferrosilicon production process by-products is to be developed,
      • a 35 MW PV installation is to be constructed to generate energy for the production process.

The projects result will be:

      • management of by-products
      • significant reduction of CO2 emission
      • improvement of the production process efficiency
      • independence of the energy market prices
      • participation in the industry transformation

Total cost of the project has been estimated at the level of PLN 168,141,974.22, and the subsidy amount is PLN 61,623,866.15 The project is co-financed by the EU funds within the European Funds for Modern Economy Programme.

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Mark Robinson, Executive Director of the EITI, and Cecile Billaux, Head of Unit Trade, visited LuNa Smelter.

Mark Robinson, Executive Director of the EITI, and Cecile Billaux, Head of Unit Trade, visited LuNa Smelter.

Together with LuNa’s representatives, they discussed the matters of traceability systems, cooperation on the Critical Raw Materials, and challenges in securing funds related to the CRM value chain improvement.

The entire group, at the invitation of Belen Calvo Uyarra, EU Ambassador in Rwanda, and Yamina Karitanyi, CEO of RMB, joined the hosts at the round-table discussion concerning strategic cooperation on the Critical Raw Materials between the EU and Rwanda. Katarzyna Janik, LuNa’s Board Member, had the opportunity to present the private sector’s point of view on the integration and value chain of the Critical Raw Materials, as well as challenges the private sector faces in this regard. These consultations of the EU and the private sector representatives, with the participation of the EITI and the EIB, gave a clearer picture of the possibilities of changes, founds, and development in the field of the CRM value chain.

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Meet us at COP28 UAE in Dubai!

Meet us at COP28 UAE in Dubai!

Our representants, Radoslaw Miskiewicz, Julia Miśkiewicz, Aleksandra Cholewa and Nina Zys are attending the COP28 conference in Dubai to present our #GoingGreen strategy including #GreenTin and #GreenFeSi projects and our holistic approach towards sustainable business.

Our representants, Radoslaw Miskiewicz, Julia Miśkiewicz, Aleksandra Cholewa and Nina Zys are attending the COP28 conference in Dubai to present our #GoingGreen strategy including #GreenTin and #GreenFeSi projects and our holistic approach towards sustainable business.

COP28 is a place where global leaders come together to discuss and take actions against climate change. As a responsible business entity, we are willing to take active part in the exchange of knowledge and experience in terms of climate measures taken by the industry.

It is crucial that we join forces by involving business, global leaders, institutions, and community in the combat against the climate change. This is our responsibility towards the Earth and the next generations.

Let’s meet at the Green Zone and the Blue Zone!
We will be pleased to schedule the meeting on 4th or 5th December.

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Cooperation with University of Economics in Katowice

Cooperation with University of Economics in Katowice

We are glad to announce that Re Alloys just initiated cooperation with the renowned University of Economics in Katowice.

Re Alloys wants not only to be a leader in its own field of expertise, but also to support education and development of skills searched for on the labour market. Cooperation with the University of Economics is a chance to support young talents, but also an opportunity for mutual growth. We believe that an effective exchange of knowledge and experience is a foundation for innovative solutions for future business challenges’, says Iwona Przybyła, Re Alloys Management Board member.

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Children’s Day

Children’s Day

On 25th November, celebrating the Children’s Day in Rwanda, LuNa Smelter invited employees’ children to enjoy refreshments and a tour of their parents’ workplace.

The interest was great and over 40 children showed up at LuNa. We spent a very fruitful Saturday.

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EU Ambassador in LuNa Smelter

EU Ambassador in LuNa Smelter

On 23rd November 2023,  our company LuNa Smelter had the honour to host the EU Ambassadors’ delegation led by Her Excellency Ms Belen Calvo Uyarra – the Ambassador of the EU to Rwanda.

Ambassadors and Representatives of Belgium, France, Sweden, Denmark, Hungary, and Poland had a chance to visit the smelter facilities, learn about the impact of added value generation in the AGLR, as well as new traceability tools for 3T minerals developed by LuNa. The Company is an active member of the European Partnership for Responsible Minerals (EPRM) and collaborates with different stakeholders on the development of new, sustainable and transparent 3T metals supply chains. LuNa representatives – Ms Katarzyna Janik, and Mr Joseph Butera, presented the Smelter’s expansion plan and its strategy for the reprocessing of tantalum-bearing waste and postproduction slag, a project that is an answer to the recently adopted EU’s Critical Raw Materials Act. LuNa represents a leading European investment in Rwanda and the discussion was held on opportunities for EU investors, practicalities of doing business in Rwanda, as well as challenges to face.
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LuNa Smelter at European Partnership for Responsible Minerals

LuNa Smelter at European Partnership for Responsible Minerals

Today, LuNa Smelter and Luma Holding Ltd, represented by Aleksandra Cholewa, are participating in 19th Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the Palais des Nations in Geneva as a part of LuNa Smelter’s engagement in the European Partnership for Responsible Minerals (EPRM).

We look forward to connecting with a wider community working to improve mining governance.

 

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Re Alloys planted 3000 trees

Re Alloys planted 3000 trees

Re Alloys employees with their families and friends planted 3000 beech trees in Orzesze – Gardawice.

Our campaign “Go out, plant a tree” attracts more and more people who see the necessity to take environmental actions. This is what our Going Green strategy is like – we act on several dimensions.

    • We carry out our business responsibly by investing in environmentally friendly solutions,
    • We raise environmental awareness among out employees and local community,
    • We educate the youngest members of the community.

Planting campaigns are already a permanent fixture in their calendar – last year they planted 3400 trees.

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Dzwola Wind Farm with an award

Dzwola Wind Farm with an award

We are thrilled to announce that the Dzwola Wind Farm has been granted the IJGlobal ESG Award 2023 in the category of wind energy in Europe.

Most of all, the award acknowledges the project’s pioneering role in decarbonising the Polish steel industry.

The Dzwola Wind Farm with a power of 35MW is an essential part of the Going Green strategy pursued by Re Alloys. The main objective of this strategy is to achieve zero emission.

The Dzwola project directly impacts limiting the fossil fuels usage in Poland and the Going Green strategy contributes significantly to the energy transformation of the crucial, yet emission-intensive, steel sector.

Dzwola Wind Farm is currently under construction and COD is planned for Q4 2024.

We thank all our partners for their support in following our strategy. Particular words of gratitude to Sienna Private Credit and PKO Bank Polski for your trust and financial support.

We also thank the entire team of Re Alloys and Luma Holding Ltd experts who are deeply involved in the implementation of the project, especially Prof. Dr. Radoslaw Miskiewicz, Jaroslaw Palejko, CFA, Krzysztof Matan, Pawel Duszek, CFA, Patrycja Kunc-Rozbroj, Hubert Szulakowski.

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Zakłady Metalowe Postęp launched the cooperation with Silesian University of Technology

Zakłady Metalowe Postęp launched the cooperation with Silesian University of Technology

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It is a pleasure to announce that Zakłady Metalowe Postęp just launched the cooperation with a highly prestigious scientific centre, the Silesian University of Technology, under the P4S project!

Cooperation with the Polish leading scientific centres gives us a real opportunity to take part in shaping the future of education. For us, it is a perfect chance to pursue common project and to unearth and attract new talents. On the other hand, young people can gain some experience supervised by our experts.