A key supplier of Toyota Motor Corp. has formed a partnership to mine lithium in Argentina, securing greater access to a metal critical to the production of future hybrids and electric cars. The partnership, announced late Tuesday, includes Toyota Tsusho Corp and Australian miner Orocobre Ltd. They will develop a lithium mine in northwestern Argentina and the project is expected to cost about USD 100…

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International Mining Congress 2010 - 22.-01.-25.01.2010 - Kolkata (India) 100+ unmissable speakers and special guests of the forum and special events of the 3rd edition of ASIAN MINING CONGRESS 2010 and a International Exhibition of repute – INTERNATIONAL MINING, EXPLORATION MINERAL PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY & MACHINERY EXHIBITION (IME 2010) at Kolkata, India ! This year’s special event, the “AMC 2010 & IME…

Sponsored by the American Foundry Society and North American Die Casting Association, CastExpo'10 and the 114th Metalcasting Congress will be held March 20-23 at the Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL. The show known for its breadth of technical sessions at its Metalcasting Congress as well as hundreds of suppliers detailing the latest advancements in metalcasting products will add to this…

Reuters reported that the power operator in Henan Povince's industrial city of Gongyi stopped providing daytime electricity to aluminium fabricators forcing them to halve their production. Industry sources said that falling production at Gongyi's fabricating plants was cutting their consumption of primary aluminium, causing higher stocks of the metal at the fabricators and at aluminium smelters in Henan…

21st Century Economic Herald reported that Shagang Group, China largest private steelmaker is buying into Jiangsu Xixing Steel and will soon launch Jiangsu Shagang Group Xixing steel co ltd as the business is close to the end. As per report, the two sides already come to a recombination agreement at present. Shagang notes that the mill will purchase shares of Xixing Steel to be the dominant shareholder of…

Robotic TurnKey Solutions, the integrator of a wide variety of Industrial Robotics and Automation Equipment as well as controls / electrical engineering services, is pleased to announce that it is an official ABB robotics authorized integration partner. This will give Robotic TurnKey Solutions the opportunity to provide their customers with even better service and support, in collaboration with the world…

Aswat Aliraq cited Mr Fawzi Hariri Iraqi minister of industry and minerals as saying that talks are currently held with Korean investors over the rehabilitation of the iron and steel factory. Mr Fawzi Hariri said that a good bid has been made by Korean investors and is currently under discussion. He pointed out that the rehabilitation of the factory will cost USD 400 million to USD 500 million which is…

Vietnam News Service reported that domestic steel pipes producers are hoping to increase exports of steel pipes with a diameter of less than 10 inches to the US, saying the market offers great potential due to high demand and low supply. Industry insiders said that demand for steel pipes in the US was huge, with not many countries and territories, including Taiwan, mainland China and Viet Nam, manufacturing…