The weather has turned and strong October winds are rising. But, as the saying goes, “It’s an ill wind that blows nobody any good.” For our metals industry, the month…
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Friday 10th October The Lab Tour Bureau Veritas [email protected] Monday 13th October LME Metals Seminar 2025 8am-3pm QEII Centre, London , SW1P 3EE Start the LME Week with a day…
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Trade Wars, Green Dreams & the Triple D Saga In this article for the Crucible, ferroalloys expert Antonio Salinas shares his take on bulk ferroalloys industry trends First of all,…
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China’s shifting approach to metal refining and production could restrict output of some nonferrous metals, as the country switches from a volume-at-all-costs approach to a more compliance based system. This…
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CrucibleResourcesSustainability and Resource ManagementThe Crucible: September 2025Waste and RecyclingView from North America: On Radioactive Waste Storage
Dear Members, It took us a while to get some sign of summer this year in Cleveland Heights. The weather has been so changeable that, over two consecutive days one…
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The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has announced that its current ban on cobalt exports will be lifted effective 16 October 2025. In its place, a new quota-based export policy…
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Balancing Indonesian Dominance, Shifting Demand, and Policy Uncertainty The nickel market is now entering its fourth consecutive year of oversupply. Prices that just three years ago spiked above $25,000/t, and…
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CrucibleThe Crucible: September 2025Summer mining incidents, strong demand pushed Moly oxide powder prices to yearly highs
Molybdenum oxide prices surged after mining accidents in China, Chile Asian demand for moly products remained robust Impact from tariffs remains limited on oxide Molybdenum oxide powder spot prices have…
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Doctors in search of diagnosis In the late 19th and early 20th centuries physicians developed and relied on clinical skills of history-taking and physical examination, aided by simple diagnostic tools such as…
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The MMTA is pleased to welcome new member companies who have joined the Association in recent months. Based in Germany, RS-Recycling GmbH www.rsrecycling.eu operates globally and specialises in the trade…
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CrucibleThe Crucible: September 2025London Calling: Interpretation of written contracts – Key pillars
A recent English High Court case* provides a reminder of some of the key principles affecting the interpretation of written contracts where their meaning is otherwise unclear or ambiguous. It…
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CrucibleThe Crucible: September 2025London Calling: A High Threshold for Alleging Bias in London Arbitration
A recent English High Court case* reaffirms the high threshold for showing that an arbitral tribunal has “gone so wrong in its conduct that justice cries out for it to…