Dear MMTA Members and Colleagues, Welcome to the Conference edition of the Crucible. If you are reading it in Lisbon, as we hope you are able to, it is…
April 2025
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CrucibleThe Crucible: April 2025
Geopolitical tensions leave minor metals trade in disarray
by Polina Sparks April 7, 2025Long-term outlook uncertain Curbs on a range of Chinese minor metal exports to the USA since December 2024 and February this year have sent minor metal markets into disarray. CRU…
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A Very Quick Administration Update and Nuclear Energy Concluded Dear Members, As I was writing this article in February would still be somewhat precipitous to start trying to write…
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CrucibleFriends of MufuliraThe Crucible: April 2025
A Renovated Labour Ward at Ronald Ross General Hospital delights local people in Mufulira
by Polina Sparks April 7, 2025MMTA Charity Update In 2023 MMTA’s charity Friends of Mufulira received a request from our twinned hospital, Ronald Ross General Hospital, to assist with restoration of their labour ward. Our…
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CrucibleThe Crucible: April 2025
MMTA 2025 Conference Speakers and Programme
by Polina Sparks April 7, 2025Speakers Stephen Hall in the managing director of Advanced Alloy Services Ltd, who supply pure metals, revert and toll-process services to the superalloy industry. Having joined the company as Managing…
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The Minor Metals Trade Association (MMTA) has grown in numbers in the past year. The Association delighted to be welcoming new members in 2025. We look forward to seeing you…
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Candidates Standing for Re-election Joel Nields Exotech Joel Nields has 20 years of experience in the Minor Metals scrap processing industry, which includes roles in manufacturing, quality, purchasing, and sales.…
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Raetsheren van Orden B.V. will rebrand and continue under the name Acrisure Netherlands B.V. from April 1, 2025. Based in Rotterdam, Netherlands, the MMTA member company is rebranding to reflect…