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Critical Materials Forum – London
by Polina Sparks April 14, 2023Join Project Blue and the Minor Metals Trade Association for a free LME Week networking and information event in the heart of London. Hear from an expert panel of speakers…
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CrucibleThe Crucible: November 2023
Heneken expands in South Africa and North America
by Polina Sparks December 4, 2023Heneken Group, has had a busy year in 2023, and since becoming a member of the MMTA. The Slovakian company has grown from its roots as a trader and master…
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US rig count numbers have now risen each month since August 2020, demonstrating strong US drilling activity, and robust demand for associated oilfield materials. Aerospace Boeing reported substantially stronger year-on-year…
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Aluminium batteries have been in the news recently as a viable challenger to lithium-ion cells. Researchers from Stanford University have created a fast-charging, inexpensive, long-lasting and flexible aluminium battery. The…
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Special Metals is the world’s leading innovator and manufacturer of nickel-based superalloys. With over 100 years of history and experience in the nickel industry, we have the processes and knowhow…
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Motor, Drive Systems and Magnetics (MDSM) Conference
by Polina Sparks October 12, 2023MDSM is the world’s leading conference & expo focused on the latest technical advancements in motor, drive systems, motion control, magnetic applications, technology, and rare earth materials. This is a…
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CrucibleThe Crucible: September 2022
News in Brief – End Markets Roundup
by Polina Sparks September 29, 2022Aerospace After a two-year pause, Boeing resumed deliveries of its 787 Dreamliner after recertification. This helped take Boeing total aircraft deliveries to 35 in August from 26 in July and…
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CrucibleThe Crucible: November 2022
News in Brief – End Markets Roundup
by Polina Sparks December 1, 2022Aerospace Supply chain deliveries have plague both US aircraft manufacturer Boeing and its European rival Airbus this year, and deliveries continue to be running late as the end of year…
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CrucibleThe Crucible: January 2023
News in Brief – End Markets Roundup
by Polina Sparks January 31, 2023Aerospace Airbus overtook Boeing on aircraft deliveries in 2022 by 38%, despite falling short of its 700 planes target , which it gave up as unrealistic before the year end.…
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CrucibleThe Crucible: April 2023
News in Brief – End Markets Roundup
by Polina Sparks April 21, 2023Aerospace US aircraft manufacturer Boeing delivered 64 commercial jets to its customers in March, making it the second best month in the past two years after the end-of-year push in…
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Geopolitical issues in Eastern Europe combined with rising inflationary pressures will negatively impact some market (IATA) Aerospace The major commercial airframe producers, Boeing and Airbus, reported mixed results for their…
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Aerospace As in April, aircraft deliveries by Boeing in May were more than double those of the same month last year, at 35 planes compared with 17. Deliveries up to…
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CrucibleMinor Metals and ApplicationsThe Crucible: July/August 2022
News in Brief — End Market Round-up
by Polina Sparks August 26, 2022Aerospace This year it was the turn of Farnborough in the UK to host the International Airshow, and Boeing was the clear winner on order numbers. During the show, Boeing…
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CrucibleThe Crucible: October 2022
News in Brief — End Markets Roundup
by Polina Sparks October 22, 2022Aerospace Airbus pushed ahead of Boeing on in Q3, delivering 140 passenger aircraft including 46 in July, 39 in August and 53 in September. This compared with 112 deliveries from…
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CrucibleThe Crucible: February 2023
News in Brief — End Markets Roundup
by Polina Sparks February 27, 2023Aerospace 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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CrucibleThe Crucible: February/March 2024
Proceedings of the World Magnesium Conference 2023
by Polina Sparks March 11, 2024As 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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CrucibleThe Crucible: November 2023
Rare Earths: Heading for a hangover?
by Polina Sparks December 4, 2023On the heels of the Metals Events 19th Rare Earths Conference in San Antonio, Texas, USA, in October, Andrew Matheson and Patrick Stratton, analysts at CPM Group, delve into the…
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CrucibleMinor Metals and ApplicationsSustainability and Resource ManagementThe Crucible: October 2022
Trading Places: Material and Technology Substitution in the Electronic Age
by Polina Sparks October 22, 2022As one who pays superficial attention to the booming battery industry, I’m struck by the frequency with which new technologies are touted that are “set to replace lithium-ion…