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Could mining be a natural process?

The idea of being sustainable is no longer a niche concern and is in fact a driving factor behind why customers choose certain products and why companies undergo extensive changes – all to reduce environmental...


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Celebrating a British (Rail!) Design Icon

Steel has underpinned much of the progress that we’ve enjoyed, whether it’s the frame of the modern city skyline or the infrastructure of the internet age. These days, it can feel like progress is going...


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Steel is the key to the underwater world

Since the earliest days of the blacksmith’s forge, significant efforts have been made to protect ferrous metal from chemical attack by oxygen and moisture – or in plain terms, rust. While some people appreciate the...


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Sometimes destroying a steel is the only way!

When steel forms the backbone of your technology, engineering and construction industries, then you really need to be able to trust your material. The invention (or discovery, whichever you prefer!) of alloy steel grades was...


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Recycling steel is a medical priority!

It’s no secret that we find steel an absolutely fascinating material – not only does it have almost endless possibilities, it’s also almost endlessly recyclable! Some materials have a limited number of times that they’re...


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