Ferrous Metallics

Ferrous Metallics

Diverse products, consistent quality

Ferrous metals are any metal that contains iron. Because of their strength, you can find ferrous metals in everyday items from skyscrapers to cars. They’re also extremely durable, which is why ferrous metals are used in bridges, shipping containers and smaller manufacturing components that are subject to wear and tear. With a steady supply of high purity ilmenite ore, we supply global markets with a diverse mix of iron and steel products including metal powders, steel billets and high purity pig iron (HPPI). Founded in 1967, our Critical Minerals and Technology Centre in Sorel-Tracy, Canada continues to be a stronghold of innovation. We have state-of-the-art equipment and highly specialised instruments, such as an inductively coupled plasma spectrometer, x-ray spectrometer, atomic absorption unit, image analyser and scanning electron microscope.

Our metallic products

Sold as Sorelsteel®, our steel billets support rolling mills in need of additional melt capacity in the long steel and tubular steel markets. Our low-residual billets are cast with the best quality standards – including clean steel practices and electromagnetic stirring. We can meet multiple square and round cross-sectional and length requirements. By supporting markets such as wire rod, merchant bar, and seamless pipe, Sorelsteel® billets are made into a variety of products, including autos, industrial, construction, welding electrodes, fasteners and drilling pipes.

Metal Powders

Formerly Quebec Metal Powders (QMP), we manufacture powder from iron that is entirely sourced from low-residual ore. Because of this, our powders are exceptionally clean and consistent. We produce iron steel and prealloyed powders as well as high-performance metal powder mixes, including diffusion bonded and organic bonded mixes. Our powders are used to produce high-quality press and sinter parts for automotive, lawn and garden, and tool industries. We’ve developed specific iron powders for many new applications and markets that will help shape a greener future, including additive manufacturing (3D-printing), soft magnetic composites (SMCs) for electric motors, and various battery and energy storage applications.

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