Australian authorities have prohibited all exports of alumina and bauxite to Russia in a bid to limit Moscow’s capacity to produce aluminum, according to a joint statement from several ministries, including the prime minister’s office. “Russia relies on Australia for nearly 20% of its alumina needs,” the statement read. “The …
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“Pleased to announce that US President Joe Biden and I have reached an agreement to suspend tariffs on steel and aluminum and work together on a new global agreement on steel,” the official wrote on Twitter. According to US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, the new agreement will allow “a limited …
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In physical terms, the July exports reportedly exceeded three million tons. Earlier this year, the Russian authorities imposed a 15% tax, or a minimum of $254 per ton, on aluminum exports between August and December. The tariffs also target foreign sales of ferrous and non-ferrous (copper, nickel, aluminum) metals and …
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Soon there will be a serious breakthrough in the field of metallurgy. Experts HRL Laboratories in California have developed a method of three-dimensional printing high strength aluminium alloys. The new technology will pave the way for the creation of a lighter, faster aircraft, more economical fuel consuming. Modern aircraft are …
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Meat quite successfully resists molten metal. The last time the author of the blog TheBackyardScientist ruined molten aluminium watermelon, and now took up a piece of meat. Molten aluminum does amazing things with fruits and even anthills, but how about a beef steak. Meat quite successfully resists the molten metal, …
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