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Against the backdrop of a sharp slowdown in the growth of demand for EVs impacting the entire supply chain, customers’ demand projections for Umicore’s battery materials have steeply declined in recent weeks.
This spring, an average lead value of 2.70 micrograms per deciliter (µg/dl) was measured in the study area. This is a sharp decrease compared to the fall 2023 survey (3.45 µg/dl).
It’s never too early to start inspiring children through science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education! Umicore and primary school Githo Nijlen created an action plan to do just this. By making STEM education tangible and…
Umicore takes note of the decision in April of the Conseil d'Etat related to the Saint Felix de Pallières sites. While procedures were ongoing, Umicore has been working on feasibility studies and reached out to the relevant administrative bodies to…
On the proposal of the newly appointed CEO Bart Sap, Umicore has nominated Jensen Verhelle as Executive Vice President of the Catalysis Business Group and member of the Management Board, effective May 16th, 2024.
Umicore announces the appointment of Bart Sap as Chief Executive Officer, effective May 16th. He will succeed Mathias Miedreich who has decided to step down, in mutual agreement with the Supervisory Board.
Umicore and STL, subsidiary of Gécamines, have signed an exclusive, long-term partnership agreement whereby Umicore will support STL to valorize germanium from the Big Hill tailings site in Lubumbashi, DRC.
Umicore has signed a second 10-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Gasum to source renewable electricity for its site in Kokkola, Finland, where Umicore refines cobalt and produces precursor cathode active materials for electric vehicle…
For over ten years, Umicore has partnered up with UNICEF to create a positive impact for communities in need, to champion children’s rights and to contribute to the wellbeing of children and adolescents over the world.
Ana Fonseca Nordang was appointed Umicore’s new Executive Vice President of People and Organization in September 2023. She is also the third female Management Board member. We talk to her about her first 100 days in the role; why gender diversity…
During the Belgian Canadian Business Chamber awards ceremony last week Umicore Battery Materials Canada was announced as the 2024 Belgian Business of the Year in Canada.
Based on performance to date, and current market visibility and metal prices, Umicore confirms that it anticipates Group’s adjusted EBITDA for the full year 2024 to be in the range of € 900 million to € 950 million, as announced in the full-year…
