Magmec, a company building facilities for the production of clean magnesium, signed an MOU with Metix, a South African subsidiary of SMS group, to develop a magnesium metal production plant in the United Arab Emirates that utilizes advanced reduction furnace technology. The facility will be designed to process magnesium oxide originating from feed sources including […]
Brimstone, a U.S. industrial technology innovator, has debuted its vision for the “Fourth Great Refinery,” revealing a bold product roadmap that extends beyond its pioneering carbon-free cement. The company’s patented Rock Refinery® process now targets a diverse suite of industrial materials — including aluminum, steel, titanium, magnesium, supplementary cementitious materials (SCM), and a range of […]
TETRA Technologies, Inc., a specialty chemicals and fluids company with expanding capabilities in lithium and critical-minerals processing, signed a term sheet outlining key parameters to form a joint venture with Magrathea Metals, Inc., a privately held technology company developing innovative processes to produce magnesium metal from seawater and brines. The proposed joint venture is aimed […]
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Cover Golden Aluminum successfully started up its new Nextcast® blockcaster at its plant in Fort Lupton, CO. The novel continuous casting technology is capable of rapidly producing aluminum strip similar in quality to strip produced via DC casting for high property applications. Articles Golden Aluminum Advances Continuous Casting with Optimized Nexcast Blockcaster Page 6 Constellium […]
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Cover Steven Doiron (left) and Serge Chayer (right) overlook the stretcher on the new 9 inch, 28.5 MN extrusion press line installed at MAGNA Aluminum Profile, the first extrusion plant opened by Canadian Specialty Metals. The line is highly automated and eliminates the use of natural gas—making it the first extrusion line in North America […]
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Cover The Gyda oil platform as it was being decommissioned. Aluminum scrap was recovered from this platform and recycled by Hydro into extrusions used in the new Hangarbrua pedestrian and cycle bridge in Trondheim, Norway. See article on page 18. Articles Secondary Aluminum Smelting and Recycling Annual Review By Rudolf P. Pawlek Page 6 The […]
Magrathea, a technology company that aims to produce magnesium metal from seawater, announced the launch of its next-generation magnesium chloride electrolyzer at its pilot facility in Oakland, California. The new electrolyzer uses electricity to split magnesium salts to make magnesium metal. This milestone is a crucial step towards advancing the technical and data framework for […]
Cover Assembly of a rail car body comprised of large, complex aluminum extrusions. Metra Rail, the newly created rail industry brand of Metra Group, manufactures and fabricates extrusions for rail car bodies at its two plants in Rodengo Saiano and Montale, Italy. With its new brand, the company will be able to better support the […]
By J.P. Weiler, Meridian Lightweight Technologies, Inc. Magnesium is an essential material widely used in the automotive, aerospace, and metallurgical industries due to its lightweight properties, high strength-to-weight ratio, and recyclability. However, supply chain disruptions, price fluctuations, and geopolitical factors significantly impact its market dynamics. Understanding these trends is crucial for industries dependent on magnesium […]
