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A challenger emerges for the London Metal Exchange The former CEO of the London Metal Exchange has launched a digital trading platform for metals to compete with the 140-year-old incumbent LME, which is still dominant in terms of global price setting. The platform, called Non-Ferrous Exchange Markets (NFEx), will run on a system designed by London-based [...]
How drones are changing mining The Ferro Chrome (FeCr) distributed by FrontMet is produced in South Africa, Brazil, India, China and Turkey. But what is Ferro Chrome? In this week’s item we briefly explain FeCr. Stainless steel depends on Ferro Chrome for its appearance, hardenability and its corrosion resisting properties. FeCr production is essentially a [...]
How drones are changing mining The automotive industry is quickly emerging as a promising segment for companies in the supply of secondary metals. The industry is shifting towards manufacturing cars that are cleaner, lighter and safer. The need to cut both costs and carbon emissions has forced automotive companies to look towards recycled materials. An important [...]
10.2% growth in global stainless steel production (ISSF) As a global supplier of raw materials to the stainless steel industry, we are always on the lookout for market facts, figures and industry related news. The International Stainless Steel Forum has released figures for the full year 2016 showing that stainless steel melt shop production increased [...]
Stainless steel, did you know? Supplying quality metals is what drives us at FrontMet B.V. We are a global supplier of raw materials to the stainless steel industry, amongst others. Stainless steel is notable for its corrosion resistance and is used for multiple applications. This week we share some interesting facts on stainless steel. More info about our products, which are used [...]
An optimistic outlook for the global stainless steel industry Despite a slowing in the recent upturn of stainless steel prices, at FrontMet B.V. we believe that sellers will be encouraged by the positive trend displayed during the past twelve months. Raw material costs are an important factor for this. The LME Nickel price is estimated [...]
3D metal printing We briefly zoom in on 3D metal printing, a technology that produces three-dimensional parts layer by layer from a metal-based material. The method relies on digital data being send to a machine that then builds the component. The 3D metal printing market is developing quickly. Complex components that would not have been [...]
Nickel hits 3-week high after Philippine mine closures The price of Nickel rose sharply as traders placed bets on supply pressures reverberating from a decision by the Philippines to close almost two dozen mines. On the London Metal Exchange, Nickel, used to make stainless steel, reached $10,500 a tonne Thursday after President Rodrigo Duterte's government [...]
The essential role of Nickel in water handling Nickel plays an essential role in many applications. The infographic, which can be found in the Nickel Institute Magazine, emphasizes the importance of Nickel to maintain the world with another much needed resource: water. By 2025, the World Bank has estimated that water demand will exceed supply by [...]
Niobium, did you know? Metals is what drives us at FrontMet B.V. This week we give some interesting facts on Ferro Niobium. FeNb is mainly used to produce high strength low alloy steel (HSLA) for its unmatched properties to add strength, lighten weight, enhance flexibility and weldability, improve durability and reduce costs. Source: Mining.com, Forbes, Business [...]
Artificial muscles made from Shape Memory Alloys Have you ever heard about Shape Memory Alloys? Put simple, Shape Memory Alloys are metals that "remember" their original shapes. They are useful for such things as actuators, materials that change shape, stiffness, position, natural frequency and other mechanical characteristics in response to temperature or electromagnetic fields. There [...]
Nickel price expected to be sustained Efficiency is one of the core values of FrontMet. A technological development that contributes to efficiency in the mining and recycling industry is the drone (a small and unmanned aircraft). This technology allows companies to do things that could have never been done before. There are many examples where [...]
Gigantic screens made of stainless steel mesh Efficiency is one of the core values of FrontMet. A technological development that contributes to efficiency in the mining and recycling industry is the drone (a small and unmanned aircraft). This technology allows companies to do things that could have never been done before. There are many examples [...]
Remove odors with stainless steel? Efficiency is one of the core values of FrontMet. A technological development that contributes to efficiency in the mining and recycling industry is the drone (a small and unmanned aircraft). This technology allows companies to do things that could have never been done before. There are many examples where drones [...]
A quick review on Ferro Niobium Niobium is estimated to be the 34th most common element in the earth’s crust. The world’s largest deposits are located in Brazil and Canada. The main market for Ferro Niobium (over 80%) is in high-strength-low-alloy (HSLA) steel. This makes it the number one alloying agent used for HSLA steel. [...]
Steady growth predicted in the global recycled metal market The market for recycled metals is massive and growing. This growth is based on the rising awareness regarding the benefits of recycled metals and legislation on industries such as construction, automotive and machinery manufacturing. The urgent need to decrease greenhouse gas emissions has also compelled industries [...]
Titanium in superyachts Titanium is strong, very light, resists corrosion and has a beautiful, luxurious finish. Its expense has made Titanium an object of exclusivity. It is the perfect metal for superyacht fabrication, but this unique metal has only recently begun to attract the attention of luxury yacht builders. Ferro Titanium is used by metal [...]
A changing copper recycling industry Growing scrap arisings in developing economies and the increasing complexity and abundance of e-waste will shape the copper recycling industry over the long term. In developed economies, copper recyclers will become reliant on waste electronic materials as a secondary resource, like FrontMet's products recovered Copper Zinc and Non Ferro Mix. [...]
New stainless steel smartphone Danish smartphone maker Lumigon introduced a new device dubbed T3. It is the first smartphone to sport a night vision camera. It has been designed in Denmark and has been crafted in “marine-grade 316 stainless steel”. The smartphone is dust and water-resistant as well. In addition to the classic versions, the T3 [...]
Ferro Manganese gains dominant marketshare FrontMet B.V. has many years of experience in supplying Ferro Alloys to the global metals industries worldwide. The stainless steel industry is the top application segment of the market for Ferro Alloys. Ferro Alloy refers to a number of Alloys of Iron having a high percentage of one or more [...]