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The Crucible: July/August 2022

The UK Critical Minerals Strategy

by Polina@mmta.co.uk August 26, 2022

The UK government’s new Critical Minerals Strategy aims to  safeguard the UK’s supply security for critical raw materials. The strategy will be informed by the newly set up Critical Minerals…

News in Brief

August 26, 2022

News in Brief — End Market Round-up

August 26, 2022

MMTA Discount Codes

August 11, 2022

Critical materials underpinning energy transition: Rare Earths

August 26, 2022

The Crucible: June 2022

News in brief

by Polina@mmta.co.uk June 30, 2022

3D printing, lithium power NASA’s Moon mission   As this edition was going to press, NASA launched its CAPSTONE satellite to the Moon. This is the first step of the…

Critical materials underpinning energy transition: chromium

June 30, 2022

News in Brief — End Market Round-up

June 30, 2022

Notes from the other side

June 30, 2022

REACH in a post-Brexit United Kingdom

June 30, 2022

The Crucible: May 2022

Critical materials underpinning energy transition: niobium

by Polina@mmta.co.uk May 24, 2022

Niobium might seem like a strange choice for Project Blue’s first submission to the Crucible on the subject of critical materials underpinning energy transition. After all, it’s mostly used in…

Minor metal supply chains – challenges and opportunities

May 24, 2022

Notes from the other side: Attention to detail!

May 24, 2022
seagull sitting across the Thames river from the Tower of London

London Calling… Be careful dipping your toe in privileged waters…

May 24, 2022

In Brief — End Market Round-up

May 24, 2022

The Crucible: April 2022

Paths to financing future minor metals production

by Polina@mmta.co.uk April 28, 2022

The world of minor metals can be a cruel and unforgiving place. As valuable as these metals are, global markets are small. Tantalum is essential in every computer logic chip.…

MMTA AGM minutes 2022

April 22, 2022

News in Brief — End Market Round-up

April 28, 2022

MMTA International Minor Metals Conference 2022 Round-Up

April 28, 2022

Trade Contact Group on Ukraine/Russia measures

April 28, 2022

The Crucible: March 2022

Leopold Square, Sheffield

International Minor Metals Conference 2022: Preview

by Polina@mmta.co.uk April 7, 2022

In just a few days, the MMTA is delighted to be welcoming members and delegates in person to the historic UK city of Sheffield for the International Minor Metals Conference…

the hydroen molecule

Scandium emerges from the shadows

April 5, 2022

Welcome to Polina Sparks at MMTA Member Services

April 5, 2022

News in Brief — End Market Round-up

April 5, 2022

News in Brief

April 5, 2022

The Crucible: February 2022

China’s raw materials plan targets five key development areas by 2025

by freya@mmta.co.uk February 25, 2022

China’s raw materials plan targets five key development areas by 2025 The country’s new five-year raw materials plan highlights that industry consolidation, environmental considerations, and supply chain security will underpin…

Notes from the other side- Travels with my elements

February 25, 2022

News in Brief – End market statistics

February 25, 2022

Fastmarkets- Minor Metals In Focus: Selenium

February 25, 2022

Tantalum market poised to double by 2031

February 25, 2022

The Crucible: December 2021 - January 2022

Notes from the other side…

by freya@mmta.co.uk February 8, 2022

Notes from the other side…   Retired metal merchant, Anthony Lipmann, illuminates metal trading for the young about to enter the world of metals.   So, you want to be a…

MMTA Member Announcement – CCMA, LLC

February 8, 2022

News in Brief

February 8, 2022

Minor Metals In Focus: Indium

February 8, 2022

China’s RE supply increasing to meet growing demand

January 31, 2022

The Crucible: March 2022

Leopold Square, Sheffield

International Minor Metals Conference 2022: Preview

by Polina@mmta.co.uk April 7, 2022

In just a few days, the MMTA is delighted to be welcoming members and delegates in person to the historic UK city of Sheffield for the International Minor Metals Conference…

the hydroen molecule

Scandium emerges from the shadows

April 5, 2022

Welcome to Polina Sparks at MMTA Member Services

April 5, 2022

News in Brief — End Market Round-up

April 5, 2022

News in Brief

April 5, 2022

The Crucible: November 2021

Fastmarkets-Minor Metal In Focus: Antimony  

by freya@mmta.co.uk November 29, 2021

Minor Metal In Focus: Antimony   In our monthly column for the MMTA, we will be shining the spotlight on a different minor metal each edition, looking at current market…

Overview of Current Antimony Industry

November 29, 2021

HFW Legal insights

November 29, 2021

Part 2: The metal student’s dilemma – ‘What can I read?’

November 29, 2021

Extracting high-quality magnesium sulphate from seawater desalination brine

November 29, 2021

The Crucible: October 2021

THE MMTA IS HIRING – Member Services Administrative Assistant

by freya@mmta.co.uk November 4, 2021

THE MMTA IS HIRING  Member Services Administrative Assistant Remote working only 16- 20 hours per week (negotiable) The Minor Metals Trade Association is looking for an administrative assistant to support…

HFW Legal insights London Calling… Off spec – off side?

November 4, 2021

China Rare Earth Market Development Status

November 4, 2021

ESC recommendations on Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism

November 4, 2021

Trade contact Group plenary session on 30 September 2021 – summary of topics will be of interest MMTA Members

November 4, 2021

The Crucible: September 2021

MMTA International Minor Metals Conference 2021 Round-Up

by freya@mmta.co.uk September 30, 2021

Dear Members, This year’s MMTA International Minor Metals Conference was opened by MMTA Chairwoman Donna Vareha-Walsh of Indium Corporation welcoming and thanking all to our conference and noting that some…

The MMTA’s 48th Anniversary Dinner

September 30, 2021

MMTA members joined RWM– Recycling & Waste Management Exhibition

September 30, 2021

New salts raise the bar for lithium ion battery technology

September 30, 2021

Metals supercharge a promising method to bury harmful carbon dioxide under the sea

September 30, 2021

The Crucible: June 2021

Save the Date- The MMTA’s 47th Anniversary Dinner- LME Week

by freya@mmta.co.uk June 28, 2021

SAVE THE DATE   The MMTA’s 47th Anniversary Dinner One Great George Street Tuesday 12th October 2021   Dear Members, We are please to inform you that will be returning…

Opportunity for MMTA Members; RWM 2021: JOIN THE RESOURCE REVOLUTION

June 28, 2021

Roskill: Cobalt as a vital technology enabler 

June 28, 2021

Engineers are developing a new water treatment technology that could also help Mars researchers

June 28, 2021

Supply-demand factors trigger huge fluctuations in China’s cobalt prices

June 28, 2021

The Crucible: May 2021

Ruthenium and cryptocurrencies

by freya@mmta.co.uk May 28, 2021

Ruthenium and cryptocurrencies It seems as though Bitcoin is in the mainstream news every day, but did you know there are other cryptocurrencies which are less known? If you follow…

Opportunity for MMTA Members, The MMTA and RWM– Recycling & Waste Management exhibition

May 27, 2021

Roskill-Minor Metals in Focus: Chromium

May 27, 2021

Overview of China’s Molybdenum Prices

May 27, 2021

Researchers observe two-fold symmetric superconductivity in 2D niobium diselenide

May 27, 2021

MMTA国际小金属贸易协会期刊

中国稀土行业发展现状

by freya@mmta.co.uk November 4, 2021

  稀土是一种重要的战略资源,具有无法取代的优异磁、光、电性能,对改善产品性能,增加产品品种,提高生产效率起到了巨大的作用。被广泛应用于冶金、石油化工、玻璃陶瓷、电子电器等传统领域,以及新材料、新能源、智能装备、电子通讯、轨道交通等新兴领域。稀土是现代工业中不可或缺的重要元素。 众所周知,中国是稀土资源较为丰富的国家之一,也是世界上最大的稀土生产、应用和出口国。但是,中国稀土行业达成当前的局面,是业内经过多年努力的结果。 稀土开发在造福人类的同时,与之相伴的资源和环境问题不断凸显。在稀土开发利用中,资源的合理利用和环境的有效保护是世界面临的共同挑战。近年来,中国在稀土的开采、生产、出口等环节综合采取措施,加大资源和环境保护的力度,努力促进稀土行业持续健康发展。 2006年以来,中国开始对稀土矿产品和稀土冶炼分离产品实施总量进行控制,以期实现对稀土资源有序、高效利用的目标。年度计划一般分两批,分别在上半年和下半年下达。近年来,中国稀土生产指标以稳定且较快的速度逐年提高。2021年度稀土开采、冶炼分离总量控制指标分别为168000吨和162000吨(稀土氧化物REO),同比分别增长20%。 在2016年,中国成立了6大稀土集团,随后的几年,行业整合与大集团内部治理革新持续进行,最终形成了中国稀有稀土股份有限公司、五矿稀土集团有限公司、中国北方稀土(集团)高科技股份有限公司、厦门钨业股份有限公司、中国南方稀土集团有限公司、广东省稀土产业集团有限公司为行业主体的大集团产业协同发展模式。六大稀土集团基本都依托资源和技术优势,业务涵盖稀土资源开发、稀土冶炼分离和稀土功能材料的全产业链。在总量控制计划的指导下,国内主要稀土资源的开发利用告别了恶行竞争而带来的过度开发现象。 黑稀土、稀土生产领域的各种违法行为曾经是长期困扰中国稀土产业健康发展的顽疾。2008年至今,工信部会同公安、海关等多个部门开展相关的打击和整治工作,打击工作由浅入深,在主要稀土资源省区大范围开展。随着稀土大集团整合的完成,首先是北方地区的各类稀土违法现象都得了极其显著的控制。其后随着稀土专用发票、稀土产品追溯体系的建立,南方地区的稀土违法现象也得到了显著控制,黑稀土、走私等违法行为已经基本退出历史舞台。 中国是最重要的稀土供应国,为全球稀土市场包括中国提供了90%的稀土供应量。主要出口产品包括稀土金属及合金、稀土氧化物和稀土化合物。主要出口目的地是美国、日本以及一些欧洲国家。中国稀土行业在产量稳定增长的同时,对全球其他国家的供应量也在增加。根据中国海关发布的最新的数据,今年前8个月,中国累计出口稀土金属及合金6152.9吨,同比增长56.12%;出口稀土氧化物1.52万吨,同比增长32.8%;出口稀土盐类产品1.04万吨,同比增长15.14%。另外,目前稀土最主要的下游应用领域是磁材,中国生产的稀土永磁材料出口到全球100多个国家和地区。今年前8个月,中国累计出口稀土永磁材料3.13万吨,同比增长39.47%。 随着经济全球化的深入发展,中国在稀土领域的国际交流合作日益增多。中国一贯尊重规则,信守承诺,为世界提供了大量的稀土产品。中国将继续按照世界贸易组织规则,加强稀土行业的科学管理,向国际市场供应稀土产品,为世界经济发展和繁荣作出贡献。   北京安泰科信息股份有限公司 稀有稀土和绿色发展项目部稀土专家 张睿  

2020年全球钽市场现状及2021年价格预测

March 29, 2021

聚焦小金属——钨

March 29, 2021

MMTA 新成员——贵溪大三元集团

February 25, 2021

访谈MMTA中国新成员——贵溪大三元实业(集团)股份有限公司

February 25, 2021
  • MMTA International Minor Metals Conference 2023

    by Polina@mmta.co.uk April 24, 2023

    The MMTA International Minor Metals Conference is returning to North America in 2023. The MMTA International Minor Metals Conference will be held on 24-26 April 2023 at the Grand Bohemian…

  • MMTA Christmas Lunch

    by Polina@mmta.co.uk December 8, 2022

    The MMTA cordially invites you to its 2022 Christmas Lunch, Thursday 8 December 1-4pm The central London venue is Ironmongers’ Hall, Shaftesbury Pl, Aldersgate St, Barbican, London EC2Y 8AA Map…

  • International Ferroalloys 2022

    by Polina@mmta.co.uk November 6, 2022

    Running for over 30 years International Ferroalloys has established itself as the key meeting for ferroalloys professionals, attracting 700+ key players in the ferroalloys supply chain. The event enables miners,…

  • CRU Ferroalloys 2022

    by Polina@mmta.co.uk October 30, 2022

    The 28th CRU Ferroalloys Conference is taking place in person this year at Westin Kierland in Scottsdale, Arizona. This event is the most important and largest annual gathering of ferroalloy…

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