Launch of Metal Expert Witness Litigation Support Service

Launch of Metal Expert Witness Litigation Support Service: MCI announces launch of expert witness litigation support service for clients involved in metal and mining sector legal disputes.

This expansion has been made possible by the merger earlier this year of MCI with London-based metals and mining consultancy Saint Barbara. Saint Barbara has provided specialist advice to the world's metals, minerals and mining industries since 1992 across commodities that include base and ferrous metals, steel and its raw materials, battery metals, precious metals, and rare earths. MetalExpertWitness.com leverages the Group’s combined capabilities and experience, extending MCI’s expert witness offering from iron and steel, to a much broader range of non-ferrous metals that include aluminium, copper, lead, zinc, nickel, gold and silver, as well as ferrous and non-ferrous metal ores. 

Commenting on the new service, Andrzej Kotas, Managing Director of MCI, said  “Across metal ores, ferrous and non-ferrous metals, we can offer professional support and advice on disputes concerning operations, technical matters, contract terms, breach of contract issues, fraud and theft, product quality matters, pricing, storage, and transportation; as well as provide independent support with asset and quantum valuations”.

 

 

Nickel through the $25,000 barrier

Whilst there was much comment in mid-2008 when nickel prices peaked at $20,000 per metric tonne, the metal price rose above $25,000 just recently. With suspension of BHP's mining operations in Western Australia after a recent fatality, the supply demand balance for nickel is starting to look as if further price rises might be expected.

Nickel content in stainless steel declining [MEPS]

Soaring nickel prices [see daily price chart at http://www.steelonthenet.com/feeds/nickel.php] are driving buyers of austenitic stainless steels to substitute products. Although much of the substitution is taking place within stainless steel (especially in favour of type 430 ferritic and of 200-series grades), coated carbon steels are coming increasingly into consideration.

For the latest report on these trends, visit MEPS at http://www.meps.co.uk/editorial4-07.htm.

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