In 2023 the MMTA celebrates its 50th anniversary Happy New Year! Dear MMTA members, We would like to start this 2023 issue of by wishing you a happy and…
January 2023
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CRM - Critical Raw MaterialsCrucibleMinor Metals and ApplicationsThe Crucible: January 2023
For want of a nail…
by Polina Sparks January 31, 2023In this article for The Crucible, analysts Andrew Matheson and Patrick Stratton of CPM Group home in on Hafnium, that most minor of minor metals. Don’t judge a market…
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CRM - Critical Raw MaterialsCrucibleLegislation and RegulationResourcesSustainability and Resource ManagementThe Crucible: January 2023
Letter from North America
by Polina Sparks January 31, 2023Resources: Protect of Promote? Dear Members. Good Morning and a very Happy New Year! This Sunday morning, here in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, I am looking out on only a little…
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CrucibleMinor Metals and ApplicationsThe Crucible: January 2023
Critical materials underpinning energy transition – Scandium
by Polina Sparks January 31, 2023In this submission to the Crucible on the subject of critical materials underpinning energy transition, Project Blue focusses on scandium. What makes scandium critical? Scandium ranks 24/40 in Project…
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Retired metal merchant, Anthony Lipmann, illuminates trading for the young entering the world of metals. Sheffield and Donetsk ̶ more in common than you think My godfather was…
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CrucibleMinor Metals and ApplicationsResourcesThe Crucible: January 2023
Selenium industry developments in China
by Polina Sparks January 31, 2023Selenium is a non-metallic element, but it also belongs with minor metals. It can be used as a photosensitive material, decolourising agent in glass, electrolytic manganese industry catalyst,…
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CrucibleThe Crucible: January 2023
News in Brief – End Markets Roundup
by Polina Sparks January 31, 2023Aerospace Airbus overtook Boeing on aircraft deliveries in 2022 by 38%, despite falling short of its 700 planes target , which it gave up as unrealistic before the year end.…
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In January, we are pleased to welcome our newest member, Heneken Group. Based in Bratislava, Slovakia, Heneken started as a trading company in 2007 trading aluminum and its alloys. Continuous…
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CrucibleThe Crucible: December 2017The Crucible: January 2023
Neveah Limited joins the MMTA
by Polina Sparks January 31, 2023In December, the MMTA welcomed Neveah Limited as a new member. Headquartered in Abuja, Nigeria, Neveah Limited engages in the Export of both base and Minor metals. Its product offerings…
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CrucibleThe Crucible: January 2023
The China Strategic Metals Forum 2022
by Polina Sparks January 31, 2023Report by China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association, CNIA The China Strategic Minor Metals Forum was hosted by China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association and co-organized by Zhuzhou Keneng New…
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CrucibleThe Crucible: January 2023
Karolina Jackiewicz is moving on
by Polina Sparks January 31, 2023Karolina Jackiewicz has informed us that she is leaving MMTA member Lipmann Walton. She is relocating from the UK to the Netherlands, and we very much look forward to hearing…
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CrucibleLegislation and RegulationResourcesThe Crucible: January 2023
Legal Insights: London calling…
by Polina Sparks January 31, 2023CA holds that express wording not required to release fraud in a settlement agreement Background MRL referred a case to the Court of Appeal in relation to the…
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CrucibleLegislation and RegulationResourcesThe Crucible: January 2023Trade Issues
London calling…. Pay now, argue later
by Polina Sparks January 31, 2023“Pay now, argue later” clause survives legal challenge Upholding the terms of a partial final award of an arbitration tribunal, the English High Court has found* that a…
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CrucibleSustainability and Resource ManagementThe Crucible: January 2023
EU Raw Materials Week 2022
by Polina Sparks January 31, 2023Report from the Critical Raw Materials Association 15 November 2022 5th EU Critical Raw Materials Event Kamila Slupek, Sustainability Director, Eurometaux Ms. Slupek presented Eurometaux’ study with KU…