MMTA News
New member approved: Umicore Precious Metals Refining (UPMR)
The MMTA's main committee has approved an application for membership from Umicore Precious Metals Refining (UPMR). UPMR is a producer of indium, selenium and tellurium and also provides recycling services and can handle precious metal bearing scrap from various origin e.g. from electronic, photographic and catalytic applications. UPMR is one of the leading business units of Umicore. …
New member approved: Kennecott Molybdenum Company (Rio Tinto)
The MMTA's main committee has approved an application for membership from Kennecott Molybdenum Company (Rio Tinto). Kennecott is involved in the mining, processing, sales and distribution of molybdenum and rhenium. Kennecott Molybdenum Company is part of Rio Tinto.
MEMBERSHIP ADVISORY: Pacorini Group
Due to changes in ownership of the metals warehousing business of Pacorini Group, the following warehouse locations have been delisted as MMTA approved warehousing facilities with immediate effect: Pacorini Metals USA, LLC in Baltimore, USA; and Pacorini Holland BV in Rotterdam and Vlissingen, The Netherlands. If MMTA members have any queries please contact the Executive.
Sarah Frigot promotes MMTA in China
On June 29th MMTA director Sarah Frigot (Wogen Resources Ltd) gave a presentation at the 2010 International Tungsten, Molybdenum and Vanadium Forum in Beijing, China, about the MMTA and the many benefits of membership. The conference was organised by Beijing Antaike Information Development and Shangxiang Minmetals Inc. and was hosted by the China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association, Jindui…
New member approved: Beijing JiYa Semiconductor Material Co., Ltd.
At a recent meeting of the MMTA's main committee an application for membership was approved from Beijing JiYa Semiconductor Material Co., Ltd. Beijing JiYa is a leading gallium producer with capacity of over 20mt per year. Gallium is a critical minor metal that plays an important role in many modern industries including for semiconductors, LEDs, solar cells and magnets.
New warehouse approved: C. Steinweg Logistics (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.
The MMTA's warehousing committee has announced the approval of C. Steinweg Logistics (Shanghai) Co. Ltd., following an independent inspection by Cunningham Lindsey Marine. Simultaneously, the parent company, C. Steinweg Warehousing (F.E.) Pte Ltd in Singapore, has been approved by the main MMTA committee for membership.
MMTA 'conditional release' wording updated
MMTA 'conditional release' wording amended MMTA members should note that at the meeting of the main MMTA committee on 19th July 2010 the wording for the conditional release was amended. The item i-4 of the Consolidated Regulations, Terms And Conditions Of Trade Of The Minor Metals Trade Association now reads: "Where both parties agree at the time of contract to a condi…
Cricket: MMTA v Wogen 2010
MMTA's captain Chris Edler (left) congratulates Wogen Resources' captain Neil Poulter. Following on from the resounding MMTA victory last year on 19th July the MMTA's athletes once again took to the oval field and faced the combined strength of Wogen's resources. The weather was perfect, the Pimms flowed and…
MMTA in follow-up meeting with Euler Hermes UK
The Minor Metal Trade Association Credit Insurance Focus Group met with Euler Hermes UK on Wednesday 16 June 2010, to follow up on the first such meeting which took place in February 2010. The MMTA delegation comprised Roy Walton of Darton Commodities, Neil Poulter of Wogen, Steve Hawkins of Lipmann Walton and Phil Simmons and Rob Bolton from the specialist credit insurance broker AON and …
New members approved: EcoMundo and Roskill Information Services
The MMTA's directors have confirmed the membership of EcoMundo SAS and Roskill Information Services Ltd. EcoMundo provides full REACH registration and compliance services to industry and trade, including traceability of hazardous substances and environmental impact of products, processes and sites, conformity of suppliers, substitution of substances of very high concern (SVHC), Safety Data…
Events
Open day at Stewart Gr…
September 9, 2010, 9:00 am
37th Anniversary Dinne…
October 12, 2010
Minor Metals Seminar
December 9, 2010
