Join us for the MMTA’s 50th anniversary reception with outdoor games on the terrace of Grand Bohemian Hotel in Charlotte, NC, at 6pm on Tuesday 24 April, at the opening…
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In Part 1 of this series for The Crucible analysts Andrew Matheson and Patrick Stratton of CPM Group tackle the tension at the heart of Net Zero’s reliance on minor…
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Notes from the other side… Retired metal merchant, Anthony Lipmann, illuminates trading for the young entering the world of metals. I’m often asked what skills are required to be…
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CrucibleThe Crucible: February 2023Cobalt and nickel supply chains reshaped by Indonesian investments
Indonesia’s ascendance to the heart of the lithium-ion battery supply chain has been incredible; a rise that has fundamentally challenged many of the mining industry’s long-held beliefs. To…
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CrucibleThe Crucible: February 2023Scandinavian Steel signs molybdenum MoU with Greenland Resources
MMTA member Scandinavian Steel has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) for long-term molybdenum supply with Canadian-based Greenland Resources from the latter’s Malmbjerg project in Greenland. …
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Several high-temperature minor metal markets are emerging from a volatile few months, with hafnium and molybdenum prices surging as supply constraints bite, while niobium and tantalum navigate a more gradual…
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Major moves in Michigan As mentioned in the January Crucible, lithium never sleeps. And neither does the rampant new trend of onshoring, and “friend-shoring”, heralded in particular by North America…
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Aerospace A more than £2bn increase in turnover at Rolls-Royce, yielding higher operating profits in 2022, boosted its shares even as the new ceo. Ex-BP Tufan Erginbilgic, sounded a warning…
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MMTA News In light of our work progress over the past year and current priorities, the MMTA board has decided to retire the News Spot-light Group and to reconvene…
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MMTA member CCMA is pleased to announce the hiring of Karolina Jackiewicz as Trader – Special Metals, Europe. Karolina will add to CCMA’s growing international presence in the area…
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Friend-shoring? Yes, friend-shoring. Dear Members Good Morning! Another Sunday morning here in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. Rather than looking out on a world covered in snow and nippy…
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CRM - Critical Raw MaterialsCrucibleLegislation and RegulationResourcesThe Crucible: February 2023Public policy consultations – European Union
2023 Strategic Foresight Report—deadline 13 March The European Commission has launched a call for evidence to inform its 2023 Strategic Foresight Report. This report is published every year, and…
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CrucibleLegislation and RegulationResourcesThe Crucible: February 2023London calling… Safety trumps instructions
In a recent case, the High Court considered* whether a vessel owner could disregard a charterer’s voyage instruction without interrupting demurrage. The dispute centred around two instances where…
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CrucibleLegislation and RegulationThe Crucible: February 2023London calling… When “reserving your rights” may not be enough
Two relatively recent cases remind us of the possible limits of “reserving your rights” in certain situations. For Mr Justice Baker, in the 2018 case Phones 4u Ltd (In…
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CrucibleLegislation and RegulationResourcesThe Crucible: February 2023London calling… Exclusion does not exclude wasted expenditure
The Court of Appeal held that an exclusion of liability clause did not prohibit a claim for wasted expenditure. The clause in the spotlight was as follows: “… neither…