scandium aluminium alloys

Rio Tinto’s Quebec Plant Produces North America’s First High Purity Scandium Oxide

Rio Tinto’s Quebec Plant Produces North America’s First High Purity Scandium Oxide

Anglo-Australian mining giant Rio Tinto Group’s affiliate Rio Tinto Fer et Titane (RTFT) delivered the initial batch of high purity scandium oxide for commercial sale at the Sorel-Tracy plant in Quebec this week. The Sorel-Tracy plant will become the first plant in...

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Rio Tinto Begins Scandium Oxide Production At Quebec Plant

Anglo-Australian metals mining giant Rio Tinto Group said last week it is beginning to produce high-quality scandium oxide for use in aluminium alloys at its Rio Tinto Fer et Titane (RTFT) plant in Quebec. Rio Tinto said the US$6-million project came in on time and on budget and has gone into production in under six […]

Rusal And Gränges Ink Rolled Automotive Aluminium Agreement

Russian Federation aluminium behemoth UC Rusal and Swedish rolled aluminium firm Gränges AB have signed an agreement to collaborate on aluminium alloys for use in the global automotive market. The agreement will have Rusal develop new aluminium alloys, new slab casting techniques, and new heat treatment processes, while Gränges develops a new process for rolling […]

Rusal America Debuts New Aluminium Alloy Powders For 3D Printing

Rusal America announced yesterday the debut of its new portfolio of aluminium powders designed specifically for additive manufacturing. The new aluminium powders are a set of four alloys of aluminium and silicon and five specialty alloys crafted for use in the aerospace and automotive sectors. All of the offerings are 100 percent metal and pre-alloyed. […]