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Types of Corrosion
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Friday, May 25, 2012
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Friday, May 25, 2012
Corrosion comes in many different forms and can be classified by the cause of the chemical deterioration of a metal. Listed below are 10 common types of corrosion: -
Platinum Prices
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Saturday, April 14, 2012
Updated:
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Johnson Matthey is a major supplier of platinum and platinum group metals (PGMs). Prices indicated below are monthly averages, calculated using prices offered by all three trading locations, per tr... -
Copper Prices
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Tuesday, May 22, 2012
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Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Copper and tin contracts have been traded on the London Metal Exchange since the late 19th century when the market first began operating. The prices listed below are based on the daily cash buyer c... -
Metal Profile: Tellurium
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Sunday, April 08, 2012
Updated:
Monday, May 21, 2012
What is tellurium? Tellurium is a heavy and rare minor metal that is used in steel alloys and as a light-sensitive semiconductor in solar cell technology. -
Metal Profile: Germanium
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Sunday, April 29, 2012
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Monday, May 21, 2012
What is germanium? Germanium is a rare, silver-colored semiconductor metal that is used in infrared technology, fibre optic cables and solar cells. -
Metalloids
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Monday, May 21, 2012
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Monday, May 21, 2012
What are metalloids? Metalloids, or semi-metals, are a group of elements that possess both properties of metals and non-metals. -
Platinum Group Metals (PGMs)
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Sunday, November 13, 2011
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Tuesday, May 15, 2012
The PGMs are the densest known metal elements. Exceptionally rare, the six metals naturally occur in the same ore bodies. They are highly durable and, due to their high value, often recycled, givin... -
Iridium Prices
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Tuesday, May 15, 2012
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Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Johnson Matthey is a major supplier of iridium and platinum group metals (PGMs). Prices indicated below are monthly averages, calculated using prices offered by all three trading locations, per tro... -
Metal Profile: Rhenium
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Sunday, May 13, 2012
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Monday, May 14, 2012
What is rhenium? Rhenium is a rare metal that is highly resistant to heat and wear, making it ideal for use in superalloys, such as those used in the manufacture of jet engines. -
By Type
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Monday, January 16, 2012
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Monday, May 14, 2012
Metals by type: base metals, precious metals, steel, ferrous metals, non ferrous, minor metals, rare earth, platinum group, trade alloys, metal elements -
Rhenium Prices
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Sunday, May 13, 2012
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Sunday, May 13, 2012
Prices indicated below reflect the prices published on the first day of each month per one pound (454g) of rhenium. -
Metal Profile: Ruthenium
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Thursday, May 10, 2012
Updated:
Sunday, May 13, 2012
What is ruthenium? Ruthenium is a brittle and rare platinum group metal (PGM) that is widely used in the electronics industry due to its conductive properties and durability. -
Minor Metals
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Thursday, November 24, 2011
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Sunday, May 13, 2012
What are minor metals? The term 'minor metals' is used to describe about 40 elemental metals that are normally produced as by-products and not traded on any major exchanges. -
Metal Profiles
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Saturday, October 15, 2011
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Sunday, May 13, 2012
Who discovered aluminum? How is iron produced? What is tungsten used for? Learn everything you need to know about the history, properties, production and applications of individual metals. -
Palladium prices
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Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Updated:
Friday, May 11, 2012
What is palladium? Johnson Matthey is a major supplier of palladium and platinum group metals (PGMs). Prices indicated below are monthly averages, calculated using prices offered by all three tradi... -
Rhodium prices
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Sunday, April 29, 2012
Updated:
Friday, May 11, 2012
What is the price of rhodium? Johnson Matthey is a major supplier of rhodium and platinum group metals (PGMs). Prices indicated below are monthly averages, calculated using prices offered by all th... -
Company Profile: Norilsk Nickel
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Thursday, March 22, 2012
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Friday, May 11, 2012
The Mining and Metallurgical Company Norilsk Nickel ( -
Company Profile: Baosteel
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Monday, April 30, 2012
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Monday, April 30, 2012
Baosteel Group Corporation (Baosteel) is one of the world's largest iron and steel companies. Based in Shanghai, China, the state-owned company has 20 subsidiaries and is listed on the Fortune 500. -
Company Profile: Teck Resources Ltd.
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Tuesday, April 24, 2012
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Monday, April 30, 2012
Teck Resources Ltd. is a Canadian natural resource company that is focused on the production of zinc, copper, steelmaking coal, specialty metals and energy. The company has mining and refining oper... -
Metal Suppliers
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Thursday, March 08, 2012
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Monday, April 30, 2012
Profiles of major metal producers as well as supplier lists based on metal type, form and location. -
Metal Profile: Indium
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Thursday, March 15, 2012
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Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Indium is a lustrous, silver metal that is predominantly used in the production of flat panel display screens. -
Metal Profile: Cobalt
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Saturday, November 19, 2011
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Wednesday, April 04, 2012
What is cobalt? Cobalt is a shiny, brittle metal that is used to produce strong, corrosion and heat resistant alloys, permanent magnets and hard metals. -
Molybdenum Prices
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Friday, March 30, 2012
Updated:
Tuesday, April 03, 2012
Molybdenum contracts began trading on the London Metal Exchange in February of 2010. The prices listed below are based on cash buyer contracts settled at the LME on the first trading day of each mo.. -
Cobalt Prices
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Tuesday, April 03, 2012
Updated:
Tuesday, April 03, 2012
Cobalt contracts began trading on the London Metal Exchange in February of 2010. The prices listed below are based on cash buyer contracts settled at the LME on the first trading day of each month... -
Metal Profile: Rhodium
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Saturday, March 31, 2012
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Saturday, March 31, 2012
What is rhodium? Rhodium is a rare platinum group metal (PGM) that is chemically stable at high temperatures, resistant to corrosion and mainly used in the production of automobile catalytic conver.. -
Base Metals
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Monday, December 26, 2011
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Saturday, March 31, 2012
The term 'base metals' commonly refers to the industrial, non-ferrous metals: copper, lead, nickel and zinc. -
Metal Profile: Molybdenum
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Wednesday, November 09, 2011
Updated:
Friday, March 30, 2012
What is molybdenum? Molybdenum (often referred to as 'Moly') metal is valued as an alloying agent in structural and stainless steels because of its strength, corrosion resistance and ability to hol.. -
Metal Profile: Titanium
Created:
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Updated:
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
What is titanium? Titanium is a strong and lightweight refractory metal. Alloys of titanium are critical to the aerospace industry but, due to their numerous unique properties, are also used in med.. -
Metal Profile: Palladium
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Monday, March 05, 2012
Updated:
Friday, March 23, 2012
What is palladium? Palladium is a soft, rare platinum group metal (PGM) that is valued for its catalytic properties. -
Metal Profile: Nickel
Created:
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Updated:
Thursday, March 22, 2012
What is nickel? Nickel is a strong, lustrous, silvery-white metal that was not isolated by scientists until the mid-18th century, but is now a staple of our daily lives and can be found in everythi.. -
Top Ten Nickel Producers 2011
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Tuesday, March 06, 2012
Updated:
Thursday, March 22, 2012
The world's ten largest refined nickel producers accounted for over 1 million metric tons of nickel in 2011. The list below was compiled by the metal consulting group CRU. Production statistics are.. -
Metal Profile: Platinum
Created:
Monday, November 14, 2011
Updated:
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Platinum is a dense, stable and rare metal that is often used in jewelry for its attractive, silver-like appearance, as well as in medical, electronic and chemical applications due to its various a..