Tag: molybdenum

Seminar praises molybdenum

A seminar was held in Beijing discussing molybdenum and how it improves the performance of steels.

Molybdenum use set to rise

Statistics released by the International Molybdenum Association (IMOA) show that worldwide production and use of molybdenum dropped significantly during 2009 because of the global recession.

Kennecott expands plans for molybdenum plant

Almost two years after an initial announcement that it was going to build a processing facility in Magna - a plan unveiled just before the global economic meltdown - Kennecott's parent company has decided to build a more advanced facility.

Molybdenum added to the LME

As of 17 March 2010, the London Metal Exchange (LME) began trading in cobalt and molybdenum, commodities used in everything from jet engines to stainless steel.

Molybdenum Plant postponed

BHP Billiton has announced that it will delay the development of a plant to process molybdenum at a Chilean mine.

Stainless demand still weak

According to Meps orders on the stainless mills continue to fall despite massive production cuts. Suppliers of raw materials - nickel, chromium, molybdenum and scrap - have all reduced their selling prices in an effort to stimulate the market but to no avail.

Metal costs up in 2006

Japanese stainless steel mill Nisshin Seiko has seen its purchase costs of zinc, nickel and molybdenum rise by JPY 10 million in the current fiscal year 2006 from last year.

New nickel alloy

Eutectic UK has developed and patented a new spray-and-fused powder alloy for one of the toughest corrosion and wear applications available.

Spray-and-fused powder alloy

Eutectic UK has developed and patented a new spray-and-fused powder alloy for one of the toughest corrosion and wear applications available.

Alloy surcharges drive stainless markets

The global steel scene remains quite buoyant despite the substantial hikes in raw material costs to the producers, a report shows.