Metals and alloys
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IMDEA combines magnesium additive manufacturing with protective ceramic surface treatments. Researchers compared two alloys for biodegradable implants and reported substantially improved corrosion resistance after plasma electrolytic oxidation coatings.
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Norsk Titanium has secured a Rolls-Royce aerospace development component order. The Ti-6Al-4V preform was deposited in Norway and is being machined in Germany for evaluation within civil aircraft engine programmes.
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Ironveld reports faster magnetite feed processing despite interrupted customer deliveries. The South African plant is approaching design throughput, but product consistency and an approximately two-month working capital position remain constraints.
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SSAB retains two Swedish electric steelmaking projects’ production target dates. Oxelösund is expected to start in the second quarter of 2027, while the larger Luleå mini-mill is scheduled for late 2029.
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Generation Steel has secured renewable electricity for proposed Australian steelmaking. Its binding agreement with BHP supports a planned scrap-fed electric arc furnace mill at Collie; no final investment decision has been made.
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European recyclers warn export barriers may undermine future processing investment. BIR research highlights risks for complex copper alloys, including brass, whose available markets and upgrading requirements differ from those for clean production scrap.
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Fulcrum has secured financing for its Canadian metals recovery pilot. The £1 million package comprises £488,699 in cash subscriptions and £511,301 of debt converted into shares, supporting equipment fit-out and commissioning at Mississauga.
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US Steel has authorised investment in a new rolling mill. The nearly $3 billion Mon Valley project would lift stated annual hot strip capacity from 2.2 million to 3.5 million tons, subject to permits and construction.
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European Union crude steel production fell five percent during September. Worldsteel reports 10.1 million tonnes from the EU and a 13% fall in Germany, while production across its 70 reporting countries slipped just 0.2%.
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Italy’s highest court has reserved judgment on Taranto steelmaking operations. Emergency legislation permits equipment to remain heated, but it has not overturned the existing shutdown order.
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