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IMOA recently published an updated Life Cycle Analysis of Molybdenum Products for Metallurgical Applications. The products included in this updated 2024 LCI dataset are ... Read more

The world stainless association has released figures for the full year of 2024, showing that stainless steel melt shop production has increased from 2023... Read more

In Q4 2024, global production and trade of chrome ore and ferrochromium declined due to a combination of regional factors and uncertain economic outlook resulting in lower demand. Read more

Global production of molybdenum was at 639.7 million pounds (mlbs) in 2024, a rise of 2% from 625.4 mlbs in 2023, figures released by the International Molybdenum Association (IMOA) show. Read more

In this edition of the Nickel Magazine, we examine nickel through the lens of Environmental, Social, and Governance principles. Download your copy here... Read more

Like any other major industry, the stainless steels industry endeavours to reduce its operational CO2 emissions on an ongoing basis. worldstainless has... Read more

As the world strives for climate neutrality, Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) is an essential bridge to a sustainable future. Read more

The ICDA is pleased to welcome Bulk Connections in the ICDA Membership. Read more here... Read more

worldstainless has moved its LinkedIn page. Our LinkedIn page can now be found at https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/worldstainless2. Remember to hit the follow button... Read more

We invite you to explore the case studies for the 3rd edition of the ICDA sustainability awards, sponsored by TELF AG. Read more

In recent years, The Nickel Institute, in collaboration with the International Molybdenum Association (IMOA), has made significant strides in global knowledge-sharing by hosting a series of impactful webinars with the Indian Institute of Welding – Mumbai branch (IIW-Mumbai). Read more

Discover who will be speaking at the ICDA Members Meeting 2025 in Ulanqab. We are proud to count on the support of prestigious local stakeholders, including the Ulanqab Government, the Xing Gang Lian Group, as well as several key industry associations. Read more

The International Chromium Development Association is pleased to announce that it will host its landmark conference, Chromium, in Seville, Spain, on 4-6 November 2025. Read more

The 4th edition of the ICDA Networking Dinner in Cape Town was another successful event, bringing together 100 delegates for an informative and friendly evening. Read more

The ICDA have interviewed several of the women who are leading professionals in chromium sector. We asked them about their careers, the challenges they have faced, and the motivations that drive them. Read more

When you hear the phrase "stainless steel kitchen", most people would first think of a professional kitchen. Stainless steel, is corrosion resistant, durable, resistant to mould and odours, hygienic and easy to clean. Read more

Cable trays weave order into the chaos of cables and tubing, transforming sprawling installations into clean, efficient systems. Read more

The latest edition of Nickel magazine features an analysis of where nickel stands in the strategic and critical ram materials debate as well as the magnificent stainless steel elephants of Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport and much more. Read more

IMOA’s new MolyReview is out now! In this issue, you can discover how molybdenum-containing stainless steel cable trays deliver exceptional performance. Read more

The world stainless association has released figures for the first nine months of 2024, showing that stainless steel melt shop production has increased by 5.4% year-on-year to 46 million metric tons. Read more

ICDA conferences are renowned for providing invaluable insights into the latest market trends from a diverse range of expert speakers. Read more

The latest ICDA event in Cape Town, South Africa, was another highly successful conference, underlining the ICDA’s position as the foremost global forum for the chromium industry since 1984. Read more

Best wishes for the New Year to our esteemed community and for the celebration of the Wood Snake Spring Festival! Read more

The ICDA is opening a call for papers for its upcoming conference in Ulanqab, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, PR China. Ulanqab has become a major ferroalloys production hub in China, representing about 68% of the Chinese ferrochrome capacity. Read more

Have you reserved your place for the ICDA Members Meeting 2025 in Ulanqab, 13-15 May 2025? This event will provide an invaluable opportunity to discover... Read more

The protection of people can be considered from many perspectives including health and hygiene protection, physical safety protection and even mental wellbeing protection. Read more

The ICDA is pleased to announce that the ICDA will enhance its ESG support to the chromium industry and ICDA members with the recent hire of an ESG coordinator. Read more via this link Read more

The Nickel Institute is pleased to announce that Dr. Veronique Steukers has taken up the position of President, effective 1 January. Read more

Chrome ore production saw a 3% decrease globally, whilst ferrochrome production fell by 1% in Q3 2024. More here. Read more

An important milestone in the development of the The Copper Mark (including the Nickel Mark, Molybdenum Mark and Zinc Mark) has been achieved with its recognition by ResponsibleSteel. Read more

ICDA is delighted to collaborate with the ResponsibleSteel team of experts to guarantee that our industry delivers a sustainable product to steel end-users and the final consumers and contribute to the social and economic advancement of our communities. Read more

The world stainless association has released a report outlining the stainless steel industry emissions and data related to these emissions. Read more

On Tuesday 30 July worldstainless Secretary-General Tim Collins visited the McNealy Brown's yard to view a new demonstration bridge developed by Network Rail and the AVA Bridge Consortium. Read more

Stainless steels are a champion of recycling, with around 95% of end-of-life stainless steels being collected and recycled into new stainless steels without loss of quality. Durability and recyclability are two of the key contributions which stainless steels makes to sustainability. Read more

Almost nothing is more important than water. Yet, transmission systems worldwide lose billions and billions of liters of water a year to leakage. The solution to reducing this leakage is multifaceted, but replacing existing service lines with molybdenum-containing Type 316 stainless steel has proven highly successful. Read more

We are pleased to confirm the release of the summary of the first LCA for LC FeCr commissioned by the ICDA. Low carbon ferrochrome (LC FeCr), with a carbon content below 0.5%, is a ferroalloy used to regulate the ratio of chromium in steel production without adding carbon and other unwanted ingredients. Read more

Knowing Nickel is the new video from the Nickel Institute which aims to give a high level insight into some of the important science concepts that are the basis for the safe use of nickel. Read more