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In 2014 OXIS has developed its largest Lithium Sulfur cell achieving in excess of 300Wh/kg. This outperforms Lithium ion technology that has dominated the performance battery market for many years. In addition OXIS has achieved an increase in cell capacity to a 25Ah cell – a world first.

Read more at: http://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/oxis-energy-is-leading-the-world-with-its-latest-cell-energy-density-and-capacity-281408691.html

The Superstack, Canada’s second tallest freestanding structure, and one of Sudbury’s most iconic landmarks, could eventually be torn down, according to Vale’s vice-president of Ontario and UK Operations, Kelly Strong. Vale will determine what it should do with the Superstack by the end of 2014.

18k gold watch-case produced for Hoptroff London on the new PRECIOUS M 080 AM system from EOS and Cooksongold. Image courtesy of Hoptroff.

Nickel-based alloys are desirable for their resistance to heat and corrosion. Arcam, with its Electron Beam Melting systems, has added nickel-based Inconel 718 to its material list, joining EOS, 3D Systems, Concept Laser, Renishaw and SLM Solutions, among others, in offering this material for sintering/melting.

Read more at: http://www.deskeng.com/de/3d-printings-new-materials-part-2-metal/

The laser melts fine metal powder into a precisely shaped solid metal layer so thin that it’s one-third the diameter of a human hair. When it’s done, the result is an extremely precise, complicated jet fuel nozzle — no assembly required. The old way of making nozzles required welding together about 25 separate parts.

GE engineers said it represents the first time additive manufacturing has been used to create a jet engine component tasked with such an important role under high temperature conditions.

Watch this amazing first-of-its-kind metal printing process

Read more at: http://www.cnn.com/2014/10/31/travel/future-of-travel-jet-engines/

Nickel led most industrial metals higher after the Bank of Japan unexpectedly increased monetary stimulus and before an official gauge of Chinese manufacturing.

The BOJ said it will increase holdings of government bonds by 80 trillion yen ($722 billion). A manufacturing purchasing managers’ index reading for October in China, the biggest metals user, will be 51.2 compared with 51.1 in September, according to a Bloomberg News survey before the data tomorrow. A number above 50 signals expansion.

Read more at: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-10-31/copper-set-for-monthly-gain-ahead-of-china-pmi-strikes.html

(Reuters) – A day after Hewlett-Packard Co revealed plans for ground-breaking 3D printing technology, 3D-printing manufacturer Stratasys Ltd said it is expecting more competition and pointed to its strong position in a market expected to explode by the end of the decade.

Read more at: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/10/30/us-stratasys-3dprinting-idUSKBN0IJ2G520141030

Grand Opening of Brampton’s MakerSpace creative Hub.

Capital Economics forecasts nickel to reach $21,000 next year, but others are even more bullish. Citibank sees $24,000 next year and a peak of $30,000 while Scotiabank predicts $23,700 in 2015 and highs of $26,500 the year after that.

Read more at: http://www.mining.com/nickel-price-jumps-again-chinese-port-stocks-gone-by-april-51217/