WEEKLY UPDATE

Key transactions
&
industry news

RJM's weekly update covers key events in infrastructure, metals and mining, chemicals, energy, transportation and logistics, building materials, manufacturing, and other industrial sectors we serve. Read each week to stay informed.

04/11/2025

BICO Steel (“BICO”), a portfolio company of Validor Capital, is pleased to announce it has acquired Pioneer Steel Corporation, significantly expanding its die set manufacturing and steel plate processing capabilities.

ALRO invests in new equipment to boost aluminium plates production efficiency.

—Plus 16 major M&A deals
and top news stories.
04/04/2025

BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK) acquired a 5.02% beneficial interest in the ordinary shares of Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited.

Autos Trump’s 25% auto tariffs are in effect. What investors need to know.

—Plus 17 major M&A deals
and top news stories.
03/28/2025

Apollo Global Management, Inc. (NYSE:APO) is believed to be keeping an open file on Sanjeev Gupta's Infrabuild Trading Pty. Ltd. should it become available for sale at a discount price.

Thousands of jobs at risk as British Steel threatens closure.

—Plus 18 major M&A deals
and top news stories.
03/21/2025

CZR Resources (ASX: CZR) has received a conditional $75M proposal from three major international iron ore companies for its Robe Mesa project in Western Australia.

GCC imposes anti-dumping duties on Chinese aluminum imports to limit $1 billion foreign goods.

—Plus 16 major M&A deals
and top news stories.
03/14/2025

Recycled metal products maker Radius Recycling had entered into a definitive merger agreement with Toyota Tsusho America, a U.S. subsidiary of Japanese trading house Toyota Tsusho Corp.

Novelis Unveils Industry’s First Aluminium Coil Made from 100% Recycled End-of-Life Automotive Scrap.

—Plus 16 major M&A deals
and top news stories.
03/07/2025

Rio Tinto (LSE:RIO) completed its acquisition of Arcadium Lithium plc (NYSE: ALTM) for $6.7B.

Airbus and Boeing report January 2025 commercial aircraft orders and deliveries.

—Plus 23 major M&A deals
and top news stories.
02/28/2025

Trive Capital, the Dallas-based private equity firm, is excited to announce its recent investment into Independent Forgings and Alloys a leading integrated manufacturer of complex, multi-step forgings with a focus on advanced alloys and the hot sections of commercial aero engines and military defense systems.

Alba announces Ma’aden as a major shareholder.

—Plus 13 major M&A deals
and top news stories.
02/21/2025

ValOre Metals Corp. (TSXV:VO) has entered into an agreement to acquire South Atlantic Gold for ~$1.9M.

Speira and SMS Group join forces to revolutionise aluminum scrap handling with AI-powered optimisation.

—Plus 17 major M&A deals
and top news stories.