Press Releases 2018

December 11, 2018

Aurubis recommends another dividend increase after very successful fiscal year

Aurubis closed fiscal year 2017/18 with a very good operating result of € 329 million (previous year: € 298 million). Operating return on capital employed (ROCE) was 14.8 % (previous year: 15.1 %). The multi-metal company therefore fulfilled its forecast, which it had increased at the fiscal half-year mark.

November 26, 2018

Largest industrial heat supply system in Germany receives coveted Energy Efficiency Award

The innovative industrial heat project implemented by Aurubis and enercity has received another distinction, this time a prestigious industry award.

November 1, 2018

Preliminary figures: Aurubis records excellent result for the fiscal year

According to preliminary figures, Aurubis AG (Aurubis) generated operating earnings before taxes (EBT) of € 328 million in fiscal year 2017/18. This is an increase of 10 % compared to the previous year (€ 298 million).

October 29, 2018

Aurubis and enercity start up largest industrial heat supply in Germany

With the words “Wärme frei!” (“Release the heat!”), heat began to flow to the Hamburg district HafenCity East today. On the Aurubis plant premises, First Mayor of Hamburg Peter Tschentscher, Environmental Senator Jens Kerstan, Aurubis AG CEO Jürgen Schachler, enercity AG CEO Susanna Zapreva, and Aurubis’ Head of Energy Affairs Ulf Gehrckens turned a large dial, starting up the new heat pipeline.

October 10, 2018

European Commission expresses concerns regarding the approval of sale of the segment Flat Rolled Prod-ucts from Aurubis to Wieland

In the course of merger control proceedings regarding the sale of the segment Flat Rolled Products of Aurubis AG (Aurubis) to Wieland Werke AG (Wieland), the European Commission informed Aurubis and Wieland that clearance of the transaction can probably not be achieved with the proposed remedies.

September 11, 2018

Dr. Thomas Bünger strengthens Executive Board of Aurubis AG

Bünger, who holds a doctorate in metallurgy, will oversee the Operations division at Executive Board level starting in the new fiscal year

August 9, 2018

Aurubis generates strong operating result in first nine months of 2017/18

Aurubis AG (Aurubis) increased its operating earnings before taxes (EBT) by approximately 25 % to € 264 million in the first nine months of FY 2017/18 compared to the previous year (previous year: € 211 million).

July 13, 2018

German anti-trust office grants Aurubis authorization for complete acquisition of Deutsche Giessdraht

On July 13, 2018, the German “Bundeskartellamt” (federal anti-trust office) issued authorization for the planned acquisition of the outstanding shares (40%) of Deutsche Giessdraht GmbH (Deutsche Giessdraht) by Aurubis AG (Aurubis).

July 6, 2018

Aurubis publishes Communication on Progress 2017 for the United Nations Global Compact

Aurubis AG published its Communication on Progress 2017 for the ten principles of the UN Global Compact. These principles are divided into the areas of Human Rights, Labor, Environment, and Anti-Corruption.

June 27, 2018

Change in Aurubis AG’s Supervisory Board

Upon the suggestion of the Nomination Committee of the Aurubis Supervisory Board and at the request of the Executive Board, the district court in Hamburg has appointed Andrea Bauer, member of the VDM Metals Management Board and CFO of the VDM Metals Group, as a new member of Aurubis AG’s Supervisory Board with effect from June 22, 2018.

May 15, 2018

Aurubis confirms higher full-year forecast after strong first half-year 2017/18

According to final figures, Aurubis AG (Aurubis) increased operating earnings before taxes (EBT) by approximately 58 % to € 186 million in the first half of fiscal year 2017/18, compared to the previous fiscal year (previous year: € 118 million).

April 26, 2018

Aurubis achieves high earnings growth in first half-year and increases full-year forecast

According to preliminary figures, Aurubis AG (Aurubis) achieved operating earnings before taxes (EBT) of € 186 million in the first half of fiscal year 2017/18 (previous year: € 118 million), a roughly 58 % increase year-on-year.

April 3, 2018

Aurubis AG signs contract with Wieland-Werke AG regarding the sale of Segment Flat Rolled Products

Aurubis AG (Aurubis) and Wieland-Werke AG (Wieland), Ulm, signed the contract regarding the sale of Segment Flat Rolled Products (FRP) on March 29, 2018.

March 1, 2018

Second-highest dividend in the history of the company approved at Aurubis AG’s Annual General Meeting

Aurubis AG shareholders are profiting from the successful 2016/17 fiscal year. As proposed by the Supervisory Board and Executive Board, a dividend of € 1.45 per share was approved at the Annual General Meeting.

February 13, 2018

Aurubis begins the fiscal year with very good quarterly results

The Aurubis Group (Aurubis) generated operating earnings before taxes (EBT) of € 79 million in Q1 of fiscal year 2017/18 (previous year: € 18 million). In particular, a significantly higher concentrate throughput and increased refining charges for copper scrap had a positive impact.

February 12, 2018

Aurubis AG signs term sheet with Wieland-Werke AG regarding the sale of Segment Flat Rolled Products

Aurubis AG, Hamburg, is in advanced negotiations regarding the sale of Segment Flat Rolled Products (FRP) to Wieland-Werke AG, Ulm.

January 22, 2018

Aurubis acquires Codelco’s shares in Deutsche Giessdraht

On January 19, 2018 Aurubis AG (Aurubis) and Codelco Kupferhandel GmbH (Codelco Kupferhandel) signed a purchase agreement for the acquisition of Codelco’s share in Deutsche Giessdraht GmbH (Deutsche Giessdraht) by Aurubis.