Press releases

Aurubis Bulgaria certifies iron silicate as a construction product

Aurubis Bulgaria AD has certified one of its main by-products, iron silicate, as a construction product with application in concretes and mortars. The raw material now will be used as a fine additive material of industrial origin by producers of concrete, concrete products and mortars.

Aurubis closes fiscal year with the best result in the company's history

Aurubis AG (Aurubis) continued its positive development in the past fiscal year 2021/22, which ended September 30.

Finalists in the National Contest in Natural Sciences visited Aurubis Bulgaria

On November 19, at the invitation of Aurubis Bulgaria, 41 excellent students and their teachers visited the plant in Pirdop. The visit was part of the program of the 20th National Contest in Natural Sciences and Ecology held in the town of Koprivshtitsa.

The stars are closest when you're at the top of the mountain

The Summer School program this year was full of activities for the children of the employees. A special three-day hiking in the Balkan mountain was organized for the oldest of the attendees in the last week of July.

Update on cyber attack at Aurubis

During the night of October 28, 2022, there was a cyber attack on Aurubis' IT systems. This was apparently part of a larger attack on the metals and mining industry.

The incomplete circle between metallurgy and construction: 'Aurubis Bulgaria' as producer of raw material with great potential for the construction industry

How metallurgy and construction companies are collaborating for recycling of materials and circular economy. This was discussed by the participants in the panel "Green Buildings, Materials and Technologies" at the international forum "Net Zero: Accelerating the Transition" held in Sofia.

A workplace in Aurubis Bulgaria creates another five in country’s economy

The economic impact of the company's operations at national level - from the purchase of raw materials, goods and services to the final consumption of its employees is over BGN 2.1 billion according to an analysis by the Institute for Market Economics on the socio-economic impact of the company's operations.

"Aurubis Bulgaria" AD: Notice to shareholders

Ръководството на „Аурубис България“ АД Ви уведомява, че на 8 септември 2022 г. бе проведено общо събрание на акционерите на дружеството, на което бе взето решение за изплащане на дивидент в размер на 14,04 лв. на акция.

Inge Hofkens joins the Aurubis Executive Board and strengthens the focus on the recycling business

Aurubis Supervisory Board appoints the current Managing Director of the Belgian site in Olen as the fourth Executive Board member with effect from January 1, 2023.

"Aurubis Srednogorie Bike Tour 2022" gathered nearly 300 enthusiasts

With Aurubis Bike Train from Sofia to Gorna Malina and from there along the 55 km route to the park "Grandfather's Mitten" in Zlatitsa, the participants enjoyed the beautiful region of Sredna Gora (Srednogorie).

"Aurubis Bulgaria to finance projects for BGN 800 000 under the new partnership program with Pirdop Municipality

On June 6, 2022 in the building of the Municipality of Pirdop was signed the new Partnership Program between the municipality and Aurubis Bulgaria AD. According to the document, by the end of September 2023, projects amounting to total BGN 800 000 will be implemented to support the development of the town of Pirdop and Dushantsi village.

With the support of Aurubis Bulgaria AD the initiative "FAST HEROES 112" is already in the municipalities of Srednogorie region

In May, over 600 children from 6 to 9 years old from the municipalities of Pirdop, Zlatitsa, Koprivshtitsa and Anton take part in health education program "FAST HEROES 112". The initiative is implemented with the support of Aurubis Bulgaria.

Aurubis Bulgaria provides tickets for Master of Art employees

For the third year in a row, Aurubis Bulgaria grants tickets to all its employees who are interested to watch the movies of the winter online edition of Master of Art Film Festival- the only international film festival for art documentaries in Eastern Europe.

Aurubis builds recycling plant in the US and sets its sights on sustainable growth

Aurubis AG is further expanding its activities in recycling metal-bearing materials internationally.

Tomorrow Metals by Aurubis: Multimetal supplier stands for a strong commitment to sustainability

During the London Metal Exchange Week, the annual meeting of the metals industry in the UK capital, multimetal supplier Aurubis presented its new label. With the name “Tomorrow Metals by Aurubis,” it emphasizes the Group’s strong focus on sustainability.

Aurubis awarded platinum status for sustainability by EcoVadis

Aurubis AG has further improved its CSR ranking issued by EcoVadis. With 73 of 100 points in the assessment, the company was distinguished with the platinum status for the first time.

Nine-month report: Aurubis generates excellent result

Aurubis AG continued the positive trend of the current fiscal year in Q3, presenting more than double the result in today’s nine-month report compared to the same period of the previous year: operating EBT rose to € 268 million (previous year: € 133 million).

Aurubis-1 start of construction for largest in-house PV plant in Bulgaria

Aurubis started the construction of a 10-megawatt (MW) solar power plant near its production site in Bulgaria. This is the next step towards sustainable multimetal production. Once completed, it will be the largest PV plant for in-house electricity production by a company in the country.

Tim Kurth was re-elected President of the German-Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry with a term of office until 2025

The General Meeting of the German-Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GBCCI) re-elected Tim Kurth, CEO of Aurubis Bulgaria for another term of office as GBCCI President.

Aurubis Bulgaria hosted the FIFA 20 charitable virtual tournament

Aurubis Bulgaria hosted FIFA 20 PlayStation 4 tournament. The virtual competition was organized for charitable purposes with the technical assistance of the Innovator start-up company and in partnership with BCause Foundation within the framework of the Games for Good initiative of the Un Global Compact Network Bulgaria.

Sustainable success in the first fiscal half-year: Aurubis achieves significantly higher result

Significantly higher refining charges for recycling materials, an increased concentrate throughput, strict cost discipline, high product demand, and a higher metal result with a strong increase in metal prices: these factors combined are the key reasons for the significantly higher operating earnings before taxes (EBT) of € 185 million that Aurubis AG generated in the first half of its current fiscal year compared to the prior-year period (€ 91 million).

Aurubis Bulgaria celebrated World Earth Day together with schools and kindergartens in the region

„Аурубис България“ заедно с всички общински училища и детски градини в Пирдоп, Златица и Антон отпразнува Световният ден на Земята. Компанията осигури над 700 дървета, храсти и цветя. Растенията бяха доставени на учебните заведения и засадени от деца и учители на 22 април.

FOCUS Sustainability Aurubis releases extensive Sustainability Report

Aurubis AG released its seventh Sustainability Report, entitled FOCUS Sustainability. The report, which spans over 80 pages, provides insights into current projects, presents the progress made in the reporting year, and shows the level of achievement for the Sustainability Strategy targets.