Nickel

Nickel based alloys are chosen because of the corrosion resistance, heat resistance/high and low temperature properties. Nickel alloys are used in a variety of industries, such as: aircraft gas turbines, steam turbine power plants, nuclear power systems and the chemical- and petrochemical industries.

New era for RathGibson

RathGibson, a manufacturer of welded, welded and drawn, and seamless stainless steel, nickel, and titanium tubing, has announced their emergence from bankruptcy and their transition of ownership to an investment group led by Wayzata Investment Partners.

MEPS North American update

The MEPS North American composite stainless steel selling figure has climbed significantly since the beginning of 2010.

Cyber Series drills for stainless

ITC has launched its 1031 and 1032 Cyber Series drills, which can machine accurate holes in a variety of steels, stainless steels, cast iron, titanium, nickel-based materials and non-ferrous alloys.

Norilsk may sell off Stillwater stake

Norilsk Nickel may sell its 51.3% stake in Stillwater Mining Co., the only US producer of palladium and platinum.

VICI offers pre-cut metal tubing

VICI Precision Sampling, headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, US, offers a range of custom and pre-cut Metal Tubing.

Update on Turnagain nickel project

The Turnagain Nickel project is located in British Columbia, Canada and it consists of 65 contiguous mineral claims covering an area of approximately 33,220 hectares.

Jinchuan Group makes offer for Crowflight

China Jinchuan Group has offered CAD 150 million in cash to acquire Canadian junior nickel miner Crowflight Minerals Inc, driving Crowflight's shares up by 44%.

Seamless stainless steel tubes & pipes market

Centravis Holding has analyzed development trends of the seamless stainless steel tubes & pipes world market in January-February of this year.

First Point Minerals acquires Letain property

First Point Minerals Corp. has recently acquired mineral claims on its Letain Property in northern British Columbia, Canada.

Birch Lake project update

Franconia Minerals Corp. has initiated a new core-drilling program at its Birch Lake copper-nickel-PGM (platinum group metals) project in the highly prospective Duluth Complex in NE Minnesota.