Researchers in California say they have developed an alternative for copper wire in automotive applications that is cheaper and lighter than existing solutions – namely, aluminium wire rods strengthened by carbon nanotubes. According to scientists at vehicle wire harness manufacturer Yazaki’s research...
British foundry specialist Aeromet International revealed earlier this week the latest strength test results for its patented additive manufacturing aluminium...
Singaporean metals firm Nico Steel Holdings said Monday it has obtained a 20-year patent for a new process for electroplating...
Atlanta’s rolled and recycled aluminium firm Novelis Inc. announced yesterday the launch of a new aluminium alloy designed specifically for...
French shipbuilder OCEA launched the world’s largest aluminium offshore patrol vessel (OPV) ever built last week as part of an international competition to highlight the cost effectiveness and CO2 emissions reduction possible when using aluminium hulls. Built as part of a contract with the Coast Guard of the Philippines and the Department of Transportation (DOTr), […]
Chinese passenger jets may soon be 15 percent lighter thanks to a breakthrough achieved by Chinese researchers in the arena of aluminium alloys. Per domestic media, Shanghai’s JuneYao Group has developed a nano-ceramic aluminium alloy that, while lighter than standard aerospace alloys, is up to 30 percent stronger. JuneYao estimates that the new alloy is […]
Swedish rolled aluminium firm Gränges AB and Australian metal 3D printing developer Aurora Labs Ltd signed a Memorandum of Understanding last week that contemplates increased commercial and research ties between the two firms. Operating through its wholly-owned subsidiary A3D Operations Pty Ltd., Aurora and Gränges agreed to a framework for possible future transactions between the […]
Canada’s largest aluminium smelter Aluminerie Alouette will receive C$15 million (US$11.5 million) from the Canadian government for use in developing and improving operations at the site. Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada says the grant from the Strategic Innovation Fund will allow Alouette to modernize its operations at Sept-Îles as well as giving it the […]
Australian Bauxite Limited (ABx) updated the market on Wednesday as to progress on the ALCORE Limited project, noting that it has achieved the project’s third milestone on the road to commercial production of aluminium fluoride (AlF3). ABx says the project has begun chemical refining of bauxite ore into aluminium fluoride with the removal of silicon […]
Between October 28 and November 1st, London hosted the traditional London Metals Exchange (LME) Week gathering of analysts, brokers, traders and industry experts from all over the world to hear and exchange information on latest developments related to base metals and their ...
Base metals prices reacted positively to the progress registered in the latest round of US – China trade talks in ...
Between September 24-25, FastmarketsMB organized its annual aluminium conference in Athens. A day before the conference, in accordance with an ...
The FastmaketsMB aluminium conference is the sequel to the Metal Bulletin aluminium conferences, which have traditionally been one of oldest ...
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