Tag: molybdenum
Tank containers shrink the world
It is no exaggeration to say that the tank container has revolutionized freight transport. From its humble origins, the ISO tank container industry now numbers more than half a million units across the globe. Tank production is growing at nearly twice the rate of the world economy and they are almost always made of molybdenum-containing stainless steel. Such is their popularity that these containers now represent a significant end-use application for molybdenum.
Save money by preparing your own samples
A Dutch company has developed an efficient system for sample preparation in the steel industry which requires less material to be sent away for external analysis. This provides major savings in material costs. The system also allows more samples to be tested, resulting in improved production process quality.
Molybdenum use and production declines
According to the International Molybdenum Association (IMOA), the global production of molybdenum fell to 128.8 million pounds in the Q1 2015, from 148.1 million pounds in the Q4 2014, and is 5% lower compared with the Q1 2014.
Molybdenum’s contribution to sustainable developme
IMOA’s Secretary General, Tim Outteridge, gave a presentation to the China International Tungsten Molybdenum & Vanadium Forum 2012 in Changsha, China entitled “Molybdenum’s Contribution to Sustainable Development”. Molybdenum production and use rises
According to figures released by the International Molybdenum Association (IMOA), global production of molybdenum has increased by 14% in the first three months of this year when compared with the same period in 2010.
Molybdenum use reaches new heights
According to new full-year figures from the International Molybdenum Association, the global use of molybdenum has rocketed to a new high of 474 million lbs, exceeding the peak use of 470 million lbs in 2007. China had the greatest demand for molybdenum in 2010;
Molybdenum production increases
Figures released by the International Molybdenum Association (IMOA) revealed that world-wide production of molybdenum continued to increase during the third quarter of 2010, although usage fell.
China protects its molybdenum
China's Ministry of Land and Resources will add molybdenum to the country's list of protected minerals, which already includes gold, tin, stibium, tungsten, and tombarthite.
Zuun Mod molybdenum project begins
Erdene Resource Development Corp has commenced its 4000m drilling program for molybdenum and copper as per the Khuvyn Khar Licence.
Molybdenum Production Rises
Figures released by the International Molybdenum Association (IMOA) show an increase in the global production of molybdenum in the second quarter of 2010 with a total of 129.1 million lbs of molybdenum produced compared to 119.3 million lbs in the first quarter of the year.
