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China’s CMOC is entering the iron ore market through a deal with a Brazilian partner
The mechanism provides for advance payments for long-term future deliveriesThe trading division of Chinese copper giant CMOC Group Ltd. is expanding into the iron ore market. IXM SA, a subsidiary of CMOC, has signed a prepayment agreement with Brazilian mining... Read more
Aluminium › Case study: How metal 3D printing is reshaping aluminium engine manufacturing
The automotive industry has relied on aluminium casting for decades to manufacture engine blocks, cylinder heads and structural components at scale. Its ability to deliver lightweight, durable and cost-effective parts has made it the backbone of modern vehicle production.However, evolving... Read more
Italy,Amafond › Italy - AMAFOND Turns 80: Leonardo Turini on the Future Direction of Italy’s Foundry Supply Sector
AMAFOND’s New Secretary General Discusses the Future of the Foundry Industry in Exclusive InterviewLeonardo Turini has taken over the role of Secretary General at AMAFOND, the Italian Association of Foundry Suppliers, succeeding Fabrizio Carmagnini. In an exclusive interview, Turini reflects... Read more
Foundry › Why the Foundry Industry Must Actively Shape Its Future according to Dr. Sharon Grossman
The foundry industry plays a central role in modern technology. However, its future depends not only on machinery, materials, and market dynamics, but also on people, their knowledge, skills, and the surrounding corporate culture. Sharon GrossmanAt present, the industry is at... Read more
USA,Aluminum › US - Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Takes Further Action To Adjust Imports Of Aluminum Into The United States
BOLSTERING DOMESTIC MANUFACTURING OF PRIMARY ALUMINUM: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed a Proclamation using his authority under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to address the national security threat posed by imports of aluminum into the... Read more
USA,Coke › US - Feds Investigating Foundry Coke Imports
The U.S. International Trade Commission will determine if seven European businesses have engaged in unfair competition, or intellectual property infringement, by exporting their high-density carbon products to domestic buyers.A U.S. government investigation has been launched to determine whether seven foreign... Read more
Aluminum,Alucast,Coventry › UK - Coventry University partners with Alucast to advance high-grade aluminium production from recycled material
Coventry University has partnered with aluminium foundry Alucast to investigate how recycled aluminium can be processed into high-grade materials suitable for use in critical industries.The initiative is part of the Clean Futures Programme and aims to help reduce the UK's... Read more
China,Iron Ore › Brazil’s CSN in Talks With China’s State Iron Ore Buyer, Sources Say
Brazilian steelmaker and miner CSN Mineração is discussing a supply agreement with China’s state iron ore buyer, two sources with knowledge of the matter said, in another sign that Beijing is pushing to tighten its grip on iron ore pricing.China... Read more
Tesla,Foundry,Gigacasting › Giga-Casting: The aluminium shot - How Tesla's aluminium revolution turned 70 parts into one shot and rewired the global foundry industry
Tesla started it. BYD, Toyota, Volvo, Hyundai, NIO, and Xiaomi are racing to match it. The machines at the centre of this aluminium giga-casting revolution - some weighing 410 tonnes and injecting metal at pressures exceeding 1,500 bar-are making the... Read more
Salary › Salary survey highlights continued salary growth for professionally registered engineers and technicians
A salary survey has revealed that professionally registered engineers and technicians continue to command significantly higher salaries than their non registered peers.Produced by The Engineer publication, in partnership with the Engineering Council, the annual salary survey was published in May.Professional... Read more
