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Mozal Aluminium Produces First Ingots from Expansion

The first ingots have rolled off the new extension production line at the Mozal aluminium smelter near Maputo in Mozambique. Production has commenced five months ahead of schedule. The expansion to the plant raises ca...

9 Apr 2003

Xstrata Bid to take Over MIM

Xstrata have announced a bid for the takeover of Australian-based MIM via a wholly owned subsidiary. MIM are a mining and minerals processing company producing copper, gold, zinc, lead, silver and coal, with operations i...

8 Apr 2003

More Body Armour Orders for US Army

Following on from Ceradyne’s recent record order for Small Arms Protective Inserts (SAPI), Simula have received another similar order for more SAPI plates. The latest order is valued at over $2.7 million. The mo...

8 Apr 2003

Xstrata Magnesium Corp Sold to Advanced Magnesium Alloys

It was announced today that Xstrata had sold it magnesium business, Xstrata Magnesium Corp to Advanced Magnesium Alloys for US$1.2 million. The sale involved a magnesium recycling plant located in Indiana, USA.. Fo...

7 Apr 2003

Alunorte Become 3rd Largest Alumina Producer in South America

Alumina do Norte do Brasil S/A (Alunorte) will become the third largest alumina producer in South America when it inaugurates its third production line later today. The third production line will bring a 50% increase ...

7 Apr 2003

Malaysian Magnesium Plant Delayed

The planned magnesium plant for Malaysia by New World Alloys has been delayed. The plan involved the purchase of Alcoa’s decommissioned magnesium plant at Washington, USA and subsequent relocation to Malaysia. ...

7 Apr 2003

Ceradyne Receive $13.8m Order for Body Armour

Ceradyne have just received an order from the US army procurement agency for US$13.8 million worth of small arms protective body inserts (SAPI), or ceramic armour. Ceradyne will begin shipping the order in June and ex...

4 Apr 2003

PetroChina to Use Basell Technology for 3 New Polypropylene Plants

PetroChina and Bassel have just signed a licensing agreement that will see PetroChina use Bassel’s Spheripol technology in three new polypropylene plants. The new plants with a combined capacity of 800,000 tonne...

4 Apr 2003

Pedestrian Friendly Auto Panels from Mazda

Mazda have developed an impact absorbing structure for use in car bonnets. The structure is called “shock cone aluminium hood”. The new structure was designed to minimise head injuries sustained by pedestrian...

4 Apr 2003

US Steel to Purchase Serbian Steel Producer

US Steel, through its wholly owned subsidiary US Steel Balkan have agreed to purchase bankrupt Sartid a.d. and six of its subsidiaries for $23 million. The acquisition of the Serbian-based Sartid a.d. is scheduled for...

3 Apr 2003

Increased Security for US Chemical Plants

In response to terrorist acts against America and other nations, the US are working on legislation to increase security around chemical plants. Of specific interest are those that process/manufacture hazardous chemicals ...

3 Apr 2003

Century Aluminium Complete Acquisition of Aluminium Reduction Plant

Century Aluminium have just completed the acquisition of the Hawesville, Kentucky, USA aluminium reduction plant from Glencore International AG. This consisted of the purchase of the remaining 20% share which they did no...

2 Apr 2003

Qapco to Enter HDPE Market

Qapco (Qatar Petrochemical Co), an 80:20 joint venture between the Qatar Petroleum owned by the Qatari government and Atofina, will enter the high density polyethylene (HDPE) market through its subsidiary Q-Chem II, whic...

2 Apr 2003

New Aluminium Casting Facility for Toyota Subsidiary

Bodine Aluminium, a subsidiary of Toyota Motor Company has announced that will build a $124 million aluminium factory in Tennesee, USA. The plant will produce aluminium engine blocks for the company’s North Amer...

1 Apr 2003

Congoleum to Settle 75% of Asbestos Claims

In the ongoing legal battle regarding asbestos claims, US vinyl flooring manufacturer Congoleum has reached an agreement in principle with the legal representatives of 75% of the known claimants with action pending again...

1 Apr 2003

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The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

The global semiconductor market has entered an exciting period. Demand for chip technology is both driving the industry as well as hindering it, with current chip shortages predicted to last for some time. Current trends will likely shape the future of the industry, which is set to continue to show

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

The primary distinction between graphene-based batteries and solid-state batteries lies in the composition of either electrode. Although the cathode is commonly changed, carbon allotropes can also be employed in fabricating anodes.

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

In recent years, the IoT is rapidly being introduced into almost all sectors, but it has particular importance in the EV industry.

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Mozal Aluminium Produces First Ingots from Expansion

Xstrata Bid to take Over MIM

More Body Armour Orders for US Army

Xstrata Magnesium Corp Sold to Advanced Magnesium Alloys

Alunorte Become 3rd Largest Alumina Producer in South America

Malaysian Magnesium Plant Delayed

Ceradyne Receive $13.8m Order for Body Armour

PetroChina to Use Basell Technology for 3 New Polypropylene Plants

Pedestrian Friendly Auto Panels from Mazda

US Steel to Purchase Serbian Steel Producer

Increased Security for US Chemical Plants

Century Aluminium Complete Acquisition of Aluminium Reduction Plant

Qapco to Enter HDPE Market

New Aluminium Casting Facility for Toyota Subsidiary

Congoleum to Settle 75% of Asbestos Claims

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The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

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Combining Particle Size, Zeta Potential and Shelf-life for Cutting Edge Research

Can we Decarbonize the Aerospace Industry?

From Lab to Industry: How Additive Manufacturing is Transforming Structural Integrity

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2One-Step Fabrication of Soft-Magnetic High-Entropy Alloy Fiber

3The Potential of 3D Printed Concrete for Carbon Capture

4Surface Reconstruction of Wide-Bandgap Perovskites for Efficient Solar Cells

5Solid Phase Alloying Turns Scrap into High-Performance Alloys

6Advancements in All-Solid-State Battery Research

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