AI can accurately ‘envision’ corrosion-resistant alloys

Mining News Pro - Scientists at the Max-Planck-Institut für Eisenforschung (MPIE) have developed a machine learning model that enhances by 15% the predictive accuracy of corrosion behaviour and the potential optimal alloy formulas compared to existing frameworks.

New annealing method maintains the structure of gold, silver in alloys

Mining News Pro - Researchers at Switzerland’s Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne have developed a low-temperature annealing method that maintains the structure of gold and silver when the two metals are combined in an alloy.

New discovery on liquid metal alloys may lead to high-efficiency electronics

Mining News Pro - A new paper in the journal Nature Synthesis presents the idea of a previously unidentified type of solidification pattern appearing on the surface of solidifying liquid metals.

Assmang calls force majeure on manganese alloys in South Africa

Mining News Pro - Assmang Proprietary Ltd. issued a notice of force majeure on manganese alloys production from its facilities in KwaZulu-Natal province, South Africa, according to an email from Rorie Wilson, an alternate director at the company.

Assmang calls force majeure on manganese alloys in South Africa

Mining News Pro - Assmang issued a notice of force majeure on manganese alloys production from its facilities in KwaZulu-Natal province, South Africa, according to an email from Rorie Wilson, an alternate director at the company.

Rio Tinto sells first aluminium-scandium alloy to Australia

Mining News Pro - Rio Tinto has sold its first batch of aluminium-scandium alloy to Australian metal additive manufacturer Amaero, which will be supplied from the Rio Tinto Fer et Titane (RTFT) metallurgical complex in Canada.

China imports ever more aluminum as alloy demand booms

Mining News Pro - China imported another 220,000 tonnes of unwrought aluminum in October, extending one of the most unexpected trends in a year of metals market upheaval.

Australian Mines to develop next-gen aluminium alloys

Mining News Pro - Australian Mines is seeking to develop new aluminium alloys using scandium sourced from the Sconi project in Queensland.

Platinum, copper, nickel alloy may be key for smart biomedical devices

Mining News Pro - Researchers at the Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne in Switzerland have used an amorphous metal alloy composed of platinum, copper, nickel and phosphorous to make electrodes for plastic fibres.

Australian Strategic Materials, ZironTech produce titanium alloy with low-emission technology

Mining News Pro - Australian Strategic Materials announced that its Korean partner ZironTech has successfully produced 30 kilos of titanium metal alloy with the patented reduction process the JV has developed at its commercial pilot plant in South Korea. The process was carried out using 45% less power than current industry methods.

Rio Tinto strengthens Paterson focus with Alloy Resources

Mining News Pro - Joint venture (JV) partners Rio Tinto Exploration and Alloy Resources plan to commence a drilling program in the Paterson province of Western Australia between April and May this year.

Titanium carbide makes aluminum alloy viable for cars

Mining News Pro - Engineers from UCLA have developed a way to make an aluminum alloy known as AA 7075 so strong that it can be welded without breaking.

Production of 5 Grid Alloy During the Last Four Months by Hormozgan Steel Company

Mining News Pro - Deputy Exploitation of Hormozgan Steel Co. said that since the year 2015, due to market situation and stagnation, localization of consuming materials was one of the strategies to reduce the costs.

India Officially Notifies Imposition of Definitive Anti-Dumping Duty on Alloy Bars Import from China

Mining News Pro - On 18 Oct’18, Indian government officially notified imposition of anti-dumping duty on imports of alloy bars and rods from China for the period of five years.

Malaysian Threat Looms Over Manganese Alloys Producers

Mining News Pro - In the absence of a safeguard duty on cheap imports from Sarawak, and with a steep power tariff, the Indian ferroalloys industry is at the receiving end.

South African ferroalloy exports dropped by 2.5 million tons by the end of July

Mining News Pro - According to foreign trade statistics of South Africa, the total exports of this region in Zhohula totaled about 358,000 tonnes, down 0.27% from July last year.

Stopping a ferroalloy unit in Russia due to a breach of safety regulations

Mining News Pro - According to Rostechnadzor, a Russian state-owned environmental organization, the Russian Supreme Court did not agree with the Russian company`s JSC petition, and the company failed in this court.

As Sanctions Cloud Hangs over Iran & Rial falls, a New Opportunity Emerges for Indian Ferro Alloy Companies?

Mining News Pro - India is one of the major exporters of ferroalloys to Iran and, in turn, sources crude oil from the Islamic Republic. Now, with the cloud of sanctions hovering over bilateral trade between India and Iran, the safest route would be to switch over to the barter mode of commodity exchange, as financial transactions involve high risks. There is a silver lining too. Indian companies might now smell a golden opportunity of setting up business operations on Iranian soil, what with competition having slowed down after the sanctions.

South Korean ferroalloy imports rise, exports drop in 2017 y-o-y

Mining News Agency -According to the trade statistics, South Korea imported around 1.13 million tons of ferroalloy in 2017, up by 2.9% year on year.

South African ferroalloy exports rise for Oct m-o-m

Mining News Agency - According to South Africa trade statistics showed that South African ferroalloy export volume was about 324,040 tons, increased by 6.6% compared with last month`s 303,862 tons.

China issues 2018 export licences to 264 ferroalloy traders

Mining News Agency- China has issued export licences to 264 ferroalloy traders for 2018, out of a total of 281 applicant traders, the Ministry of Commerce said in a report on its website Wednesday.

Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys Q2 profit slumps 82% to Rs 7.37 crore

Mining News Agency - Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys Ltd ( IMFA), a leading domestic producer of ferro chrome posted a 82% slide in net profit to Rs 7.37 crore in the quarter ended September 30, 2017 (Q2 FY18) against Rs 42.31 crore in Q2 FY17. The company revenues went up 7.5% to Rs 416.03 crore in Q2FY18 against Rs 387.58 crore in the previous corresponding period.

Glencore`s Jan-Sep manganese alloys output down 4% YOY

Mining News Agency - Glencore’s ferro-manganese and silico-manganese production was 163,000 tonnes from January to September according to the company’s quarterly report, 7,000 tonnes (4%) lower than the corresponding period of 2016, due to a furnace lining replacement earlier in the year.

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