From locating water supplies in Africa to advising the Canadian Government on nuclear waste management, Dr Anthony Hodge’s career has spanned the full environmental gammit. Now, as President of the International Council on Mining and Metals in London, UK, he hopes to bring his message of sustainability and cooperation to the mining industry. Meagan Ellis reports
Climate change has presented businesses with significant challenges and opportunities. Ivan Rebrik, Head of the Health and Safety Executive Department at UC RUSAL, discusses the Russian aluminium producer’s strategy.
Comparing the performance of magnesium to other metals in car components. The Jaguar XF's instrument panel and its associated components are carried by a magnesium cross car beam. Without this beam the instrument panel would not be possible in its current form.
High strength titanium alloys, typically Ti-6Al-4V, are used extensively in aeroplanes. However, titanium has poor tribological properties which limit its application. Multi-element diffusion treatments could offer improvements.
The European Aluminium Awards 2008 were given out during the Aluminium 2008 conference, at Messe Essen in Germany on 23 September. Lotus Engineering UK took the overall Jury Prize for the Evora aluminium sports car chassis.
New technologies are being employed in mining to fast-track mining production recovery processes from minimal capital investment. Michael Forrest talks to Chris Berlet, CEO of Columbia Metals,Toronto, Canada, about a technology that has revived the Lluvia de Oro mine in Sonora State, Mexico.
Manufacturing company TISCIS explores the high compressive strength and corrosion resistance of titanium composites used in the production of parts for the European aerospace industry.
Cathodic methods are being used to prevent corrosion in steel-reinforced concrete. The process involves the use of sprayed zinc anodes, a recently developed alloy of zinc, aluminium and indium to give up to 20 years of protection, and this coating needs little maintenance and upkeep.
