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  • Aluminium and Aluminium Alloys - Life Cycle of Aluminium
    Article - 15 Aug 2006
    The never ending life cycle of aluminium is described, from mining of bauxite to alumina production and then onto aluminium smelting, to the manufacture of aluminium products both semi-finished and...
  • Platinum Alloys - Optimising The Strength of Platinum Jewelry
    Article - 26 Jul 2005
    Using a high-tech but low-cost technique, a Johns Hopkins undergraduate has tested tiny samples of four metal alloys to find the best blend for use in platinum jewelry. The optimal blend and test...
  • Aluminium - Aluminium Foil Production
    Article - 28 May 2002
    A quick look at the process of manufacturing aluminium foil. Starting from aluminium raw materials, mining, processing, rolling and annealing. Also provided are foil thicknesses for a range of common...
  • Magnesia - Forms, Applications and Production Processes
    Article - 3 Apr 2002
    A comprehensive overview on magnesia from its origins, occurrences, raw materials, and grades.
  • Titanium - Architectural Suitability
    Article - 4 Mar 2002
    Excellent mechanical properties and corrosion resistance make titanium an ideal material for architectural applications. The reasons for its suitability including light weight, high strength, energy...
  • Platinum Fact Sheet
    Article - 11 Feb 2002
    Platinum, with its unique physical and chemical properties, is used in a wide variety of industrial and environmental applications. It is also regarded as one of the finest, among all jewelry metals.
  • Kaolin - Production and Consumption in Asia
    Article - 9 Nov 2001
    Kaolin is an important mineral for industries such as paper manufacture, paints and ceramic manufacture. Its production in the Asian region is covered as well as consumption, imports, market and...
  • Zinc and its Uses
    Article - 28 Aug 2001
    Zinc has many uses, many of which revolve around protective coatings for steel deposited by hot dip galvanising. These materials are ised in the automotive and construction industries. While the...
  • Rare Earth Magnets
    Article - 7 Aug 2001
    Rare earth magnets produce fluxes much higher than traditional magnets of comparable size. Such magnets are based on samarium and neodymium compounds. Applications include automotive,...
  • Lead - An Introduction
    Article - 28 Jul 2001
    Although lead occurs as such in nature, it is rare. Lead is chiefly obtained from galena (PbS) through the process of roasting.

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