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CrucibleThe Crucible: November 2018
3D printers set to create dissolvable medical implants
by MMTA November 14, 2018After a childhood accident left him with metal screws in his arm, Michael Sealy was still experiencing pain from the screws many years later, long after the injury itself had…
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80th Annual IMA World Magnesium Conference
by Polina Sparks December 7, 2022The International Magnesium Association’s 80th World Magnesium Conference will take place on 14-16 May 2023 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The IMA World Magnesium Conference is the premier conference for magnesium…
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CrucibleThe Crucible: April 2024
EU magnesium prices fall below $3,000/t threshold
by Polina Sparks April 18, 2024European magnesium prices have been under acute pressure since the start of the year because of oversupply in China and weak demand in domestic and international markets, leading in-warehouse Rotterdam…
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From the Earth’s Core It is possible to imagine that when the Earth first began, it looked a lot like the geothermal region in the North Island of New Zealand.…
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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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The humble bicycle, popular since… well that’s quite a disputed date, but from the early 1800s, the ancestors of the modern-day bicycle were certainly in use. One prominent version was the Draisienne….
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The MMTA’s Sustainability Working Group (SWG) has produced a new report on how minor metals contribute to sustainable road transport. The full document can be found on the MMTA website…
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CRM - Critical Raw MaterialsCrucibleThe Crucible: April 2022
Minor Metals In Focus: Magnesium
by Polina Sparks April 28, 2022In our monthly column for the MMTA, we will be shining the spotlight on a different minor metal each edition, looking at current market conditions and themes for the year…
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From the A Bomb to Hinkley Point and Beyond — Minor Metals in Nuclear James Walsh, MMTA Nuclear power has certainly had its up and downs over the last 70…
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The Crucible: April 2015
New Alloy: As Light as Aluminium and Stronger than Titanium
by MMTA April 30, 2015Researchers from North Carolina State University (NC State) and Qatar University have developed a new metal alloy that has a higher strength-to-weight ratio than any other existing metallic material. This…
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Glencore woos Teck As this issue of the Crucible was heading to print, Swiss commodities giant Glencore sweetened its takeover approach to Canadian miner Teck Resources, which looked determined to…
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CrucibleThe Crucible: July 2016
Next Generation Sustainable Magnesium Primary Production
by MMTA July 15, 2016Dr. Ing. Martin Tauber, Industry Consultant, President Critical Raw Materials (CRM) Alliance, Member of International Magnesium Association (IMA) EU Committee Contact martintauber3120@gmail.com Although magnesium still has a strong position in… -
CrucibleThe Crucible: May 2016
Potential aerospace applications for new niobium-base master alloy in magnesium-aluminium and aluminium-silicon alloys.
by MMTA May 16, 2016Scientists at Brunel University, London have discovered that a patented niobium-base master alloy improves grain refinement in aluminium-containing magnesium alloys. That isn’t all — it also offers ‘significant advantages’ over titanium in aluminium-silicon alloys.
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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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CRM - Critical Raw MaterialsCrucibleLegislation and RegulationResourcesSustainability and Resource ManagementThe Crucible: June 2022Trade Issues
Securing magnesium is an EU priority: EIT Summit
by Polina Sparks June 28, 2022Securing stable magnesium supply has become a priority for policymakers after an acute shortage of material in late 2021, panellists said at the EIT Raw Materials Summit in Berlin. “To…
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Turkiye Critical Minerals Summit
by Polina Sparks February 19, 2024Unfolding in April 2024, this dynamic forum is not just an event but a nexus for global professionals and thought leaders. Engage in in-depth discussions on critical minerals, exploring challenges,…