Morris Technologies uses DMLS technology
Cincinnati,Ohio, US-based Morris Technologies Inc. can now fabricate titanium alloy parts using direct metal laser sintering (DMLS) technology. Vale halts nickel mine output
Vale SA has stopped output at its Thompson nickel mine and processing plant on 1 August 2009 for scheduled maintenance, bringing its entire Canadian nickel operations to a halt. ThyssenKrupp USA CEO Mr Soulliere to retire
ThyssenKrupp USA has reported that Mr Bob Soulliere, president and CEO of ThyssenKrupp Steel USA and one of the people who announced the company would build in Alabama, announced on 7 August 2009 that he will retire on 30 September 2009. Mr Christoph Lackinger will replace Mr Soulliere. TVA nuclear plans
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), which had earlier said it was considering the construction of up to four reactors at its Bellefonte site in Alabama, US, is now looking into building just one unit at the site. Strongbow mobilizes
Strongbow Exploration Inc. has commenced mobilization for a summer field program at its wholly owned Snowbird Nickel project in Saskatchewan and southern Northwest Territories, Canada. 
Consolidated Thompson Iron Mines Ltd has relocated its head office from Forbes & Manhattan's offices at Toronto in Ontario to Montreal in Quebec as it completes its transformation from an exploration and development company into a Quebec-based iron ore producer by year's end. 
AnTech Ltd has designed a customised sensor system for an oil service company for use in a well intervention operation being carried out offshore Louisiana, US in the Gulf of Mexico. 
Weldcraft will showcase its TIG welding torches and accessories at the Fabtech International/AWS Welding Show, including Metalform in Chicago, Illinois, US, from 15 to 18 November 2009. 
Pittsburgh-based Cronimet has opened a scrap processing facility in Texcoco, Mexico. The facility will handle nonferrous scrap metals as well as stainless and alloys. 
On 17 July 2009, Canada took US steel to a federal court over what it claims are broken promises after the firm idled most of its operations in the country.