Dear MMTA members and delegates, Welcome to Vancouver. This conference marks the end of my three years as Chair and nine years on the Board of the MMTA—and it is…
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Dear MMTA Members and industry colleagues, Welcome to Vancouver this Spring, and to the conference edition of the Crucible. We are delighted to have you join us for the MMTA…
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Conference speakers Carolina Frey, R&D Metallurgist, ATI Specialty Materials, USA Refractory alloy solutions for a changing world “Carolina Frey earned a PhD in Materials Science and Engineering from the University…
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How scandium and yttrium shortages are tightening aerospace and semiconductor supply chains Shortages of yttrium and scandium are exposing a critical weakness in advanced manufacturing supply chains. Despite their tiny…
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The recent disaster in Rubaya, DRC (in which more than 200 artisanal miners, 70 of them children, were reported killed during flooding and tunnel collapses) has reminded the world of…
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The rare earth industry is entering a more constrained and structurally complex phase, as export controls, pricing mechanisms, and downstream capacity challenges begin to reshape global supply chains. Recent developments…
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Antimony prices have been on a decline since their peak in June 2025. What’s driving this fall and what’s next for the market? Antimony market prices are down 36%…
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CrucibleThe Crucible: April 2026EU ferroalloy quotas tighten but weak demand caps price gains as Q2 opens
FeSi, SiMn quotas nearly exhausted Front-loading cushioned Q1 safeguard impact Net volumes show structural tightness for Q2 As the first quarter of the EU’s ferroalloys safeguard regime closed on…
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MMTA/Fastmarkets Critical Minerals Roundtable takeaways Minor Metals Trade Association (MMTA) and Fastmarkets held a timely third annual Critical Minerals Roundtable in New York City on Thursday January 29, where experts…
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Dear MMTA Members, I am penning this you just before I go off to the annual Zero Project Conference at the UN in Vienna. This year’s theme is: Accessibility, Information…
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Rolls-Royce plc The MMTA is delighted to welcome back Rolls-Royce as its member. Rolls-Royce is a major multinational engineering firm based in the UK, with operations spanning civil aerospace, defence…
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The University of Birmingham has launched a world-leading facility that will separate and recycle rare earth magnets at Tyseley Energy Park in Birmingham. Scaling up from a proof -of concept…
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Leading rhenium producer Molibdenos y Metales S.A. (Molymet), based in Chile, and Maritime House Metals Inc. of Canada have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore partnering on rhenium…
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Standing for Re-Election Chris Brzozowski, ICD Europe Chris has close to fifteen years of experience in the minor metal supply and superalloy recycling sectors. As Commercial Director for ICD Europe…
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The MMTA is continuing with the tradition of having a summer Cricket match. We are looking for players of all genders to join the mixed MMTA team. We plan to…
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CrucibleFriends of MufuliraThe Crucible: April 2026MMTA Charity — Still friends after all these years
Two decades after MMTA members got involved with Mufulira and over a decade since Friends of Mufulira (FOM) became a UK registered charity our work continues and deepens. The stories…
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The MMTA International Minor Metals Conference 2026 is now fully sold out, with 340 delegates registered for the event, taking place on 21-23 April in Vancouver, Canada. We are excited…