Dear MMTA Members, Welcome to your February-March edition of the MMTA magazine, the Crucible. After the Lunar New Year holidays in February, that are already feeling like a lifetime ago,…
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View from North America Dear Members, I trust this missive finds everybody safe and well. Polina and I have been chatting over several weeks and have come up with a…
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CrucibleThe Crucible: February/March 2024Iron phosphate redefines preferences in the battery raw materials
Amid the global energy transition, battery-grade iron phosphate has captured increasing market interest as the precursor used to make lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries. LFP demand is growing from electric…
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Notes from the other side Retired metal merchant, Anthony Lipmann, illuminates trading for the young entering the world of metals. His entire family from the east of Poland had been…
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Join the MMTA board At the forthcoming MMTA AGM on 18th April elections will be held for new members joining the MMTA board. The MMTA would greatly welcome applications from…
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CrucibleThe Crucible: February/March 2024ICD Group to Launch Australia’s First Dedicated Superalloy Processing Facility
ICD Group, global leaders in the recycling, manufacturing and distribution of speciality materials, has announced the formation of a new subsidiary, ICD Superalloys Australia Pty Ltd. ICD Superalloys Australia will…
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Xplore! Science Discovery Centre to deliver educational workshops on rare earth metals for green technology The ‘Mine to Magnet’ School Workshop, the first of its kind, has received funding from…
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CrucibleLegislation and RegulationThe Crucible: February/March 2024Trade IssuesRussian Sanctions— EU 12th Package and UK updates
What the shipping industry should be aware of The European Union’s 12th package of sanctions against Rus-sia has come into force on 19 February 2024, following adop-tion by the European…
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Bluestone Metals & Chemicals joins the MMTA Bluestone Metals & Chemicals, part of the SMR – Specialty Metals Resources Group, has joined the MMTA. Established in 2014, Bluestone is a…
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It is with deep sadness that we share with you the news of the sudden passing of Jim McCombie on 17th February 2024. Jim was a veteran of the minor…
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As the International Magnesium Association looks ahead to the 2024 World Conference, we’re sharing some highlights from the World Conference in 2023, held in Calgary. The conference provided a comprehensive…
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CrucibleLegislation and RegulationSustainability and Resource ManagementThe Crucible: February/March 2024Waste and RecyclingEuropean Union policy briefings – March 2024
In this section we bring you the latest briefings from our partner association, the CRM Alliance on legislative developments in the European union that impact of critical raw material industries…