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Croom Medical TALOS™ Wins Innovation in Engineering Award 2025
Dublin, Ireland – October 31st, 2025
Croom Medical has been named the winner of the Innovation in Engineering Award at the 2025 Irish Engineering Excellence Awards. The recognition celebrates TALOS™, Croom Medical’s world-first platform for 3D-printing fully dense and porous tantalum components for orthopedic and industrial applications.
Developed through a multi-year research collaboration with Global Advanced Metals, TALOS™ overcomes long-standing challenges in processing tantalum, a metal recognizsed for its superior biocompatibility and mechanical performance but historically limited by manufacturing constraints. Using Laser Powder Bed Fusion (L-PBF), the platform enables the scalable, repeatable production of complex tantalum structures with exceptional density and precision.
The success of TALOS™ follows Croom Medical’s track record in transferring advanced metal additive manufacturing from R&D to industry, including its work with First Light Fusion on the development and production of components for advanced fusion energy systems. Together, these programmes demonstrate Croom Medical’s capability to industrialise cutting-edge technologies, from medical implants to extreme engineering applications.
Through TALOS™, Croom Medical is producing orthopedic implants that mimic natural bone architecture, with the potential for supporting faster bone ingrowth and long-term fixation. The platform also enables the direct printing of tantalum-on-titanium hybrid implants, combining titanium’s strength with tantalum’s superior osseointegration properties.
TALOS™ operates through a closed-loop powder recycling process, in which more than 95% of unused tantalum powder is recovered and reused, setting a new benchmark for sustainable advanced manufacturing.
The platform has already entered prototype production with several global orthopedic OEMs, reflecting strong market validation. Croom Medical formally launched TALOS™ as a commercial platform in April 2025 and is now expanding its use across orthopedic and industrial applications.
Underwriters Laboratory (UL) Certifies Global Advanced Metals 100% Recycled Tantalum
Boyertown, Pennsylvania – October 28th, 2025
Underwriters Laboratory (UL) Certifies Global Advanced Metals 100% Recycled Tantalum
Boyertown, Pennsylvania, Tuesday 28 October 2025
Global Advanced Metals (GAM) has achieved certification from Underwriters Laboratory (UL) for the production of tantalum products from 100% recycled sources. GAM’s Boyertown PA site can process recycled waste and scrap from a variety of recycle streams to convert into many products, including capacitor grade tantalum powder and tantalum sputtering targets both used broadly in the electronics industry. “The 100% recycled process emphasizes GAM’s focus on environmental consciousness and sustainability ensuring tantalum, is available and responsibly sourced. The UL certification validates the sustainability effort by GAM with the forward focus on advancing these values and continuously identifying additional tantalum streams for reuse”, Ryan Clement, Chief Operations Officer, Global Advanced Metals.
Tantalum is used in the electronics, aerospace, medical, defense, chemical processing, space, and energy industries. Global Advanced Metals, celebrating 75 years of manufacturing at the Boyertown PA site, has been producing tantalum products supporting lap top computers, cell phones, medical implants, Mars rovers, airplanes, pharmaceutical reactors, and many more applications. Tantalum is readily available as an ore but the tantalum industry places great value and focus on recovering, recycling, and reusing tantalum.
About GAM
GAM is a leading conflict-free tantalum, niobium, and tin products processor. GAM has exclusive rights to the world’s largest industrial resources of niobium containing tantalum ore located in Western Australia (WA). GAM produces conflict-free powders and metallurgical products at its Pennsylvania, USA and Aizu, Japan plants for a range of industries including electronics, aerospace, energy, defense, medical and chemical processing. GAM also produces tin ingots at its site in Greenbushes, WA.
Niobium Ingot DLA Contract Awarded to Global Advanced Metals
Boyertown, Pennsylvania – October 6, 2025
The U.S. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Strategic Materials (the program manager for the National Defense Stockpile [NDS]) has awarded , a leading producer of tantalum, niobium, and tin products, an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) sole-sourced contract for up to $50M of niobium ingots over the next 5 years. The niobium ingots will be produced and shipped from the GAM Boyertown Pennsylvania facility.
“For decades GAM has supported the DLA with critical mineral supply of both niobium and tantalum. This award compliments the partnership with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to re-establish domestic defense-critical niobium oxide production. GAM is honored to further expand the partnership with the U.S. Government in support of domestic niobium applications. Niobium has strategic uses that touch many sectors including the DoD, DoE and other U.S. government agencies” said Andrew O’Donovan, GAM Chief Executive Officer. This IDIQ niobium award is in addition to the September 2025 announced DLA IDIQ tantalum contract award whereby GAM will also supply tantalum ingot up to $100M over the next 5 years to the U.S. strategic inventory.
High purity niobium metal is used in mission critical energy, medical, aerospace, and defense applications. This year, the Boyertown PA facility is combining celebrations for the U.S. DoD Niobium Strategic Partnership and the facility’s 75th anniversary.
About GAM
GAM is a leading conflict-free tantalum, niobium, and tin products processor. GAM has exclusive rights to the world’s largest industrial resources of niobium containing tantalum ore located in Western Australia (WA). GAM produces conflict-free powders and metallurgical products at its Pennsylvania, USA and Aizu, Japan plants for a range of industries including electronics, aerospace, energy, defense, medical and chemical processing. GAM also produces tin ingot at its site in Greenbushes, WA.
Global Advanced Metals Awarded DLA Contract For Tantalum Ingots
September 30, 2025
Boyertown, Pennsylvania
Global Advanced Metals (GAM), a leading producer of tantalum, niobium, and tin products, was awarded an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) sole-sourced contract from the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Strategic Materials (the program manager for the National Defense Stockpile [NDS]) for up to $100M of tantalum ingots over the next 5 years. The tantalum ingots will be produced and shipped from the GAM Boyertown PA facility which is the only conflict-free U.S. domestic source for tantalum products processed directly from tantalum ore. GAM has a long-standing relationship with the DLA in supplying tantalum, a critical mineral as defined by the U.S. Government.
Tantalum is used in a wide range of products spanning a variety of industries such as electronics, medical, defense, chemical processing, energy, and aerospace. This year, the Boyertown PA facility is celebrating its 75th anniversary and has, over this time, supported domestic, including U.S Government, tantalum applications. In 2010, GAM was the first metal processing company to be declared compliant to Section 1502 of the US Dodd-Frank Act, and has since maintained compliance at each of the manufacturing facilities in Aizu, Japan, Greenbushes, Western Australia and Boyertown, Pennsylvania, USA.
“GAM is honored to again partner with the U.S. Government and in support of domestic tantalum applications. Tantalum, a critical mineral, holds strategic uses especially in energy, electronics, and defense industries. This contract award will further solidify GAM’s presence in the U.S. and allied countries and will continue to ensure this strategically vital domestic supply” said Andrew O’Donovan, GAM Chief Executive Officer.
About GAM
GAM is a leading conflict-free tantalum, niobium, and tin products processor. GAM has exclusive rights to the world’s largest industrial resources of tantalum ore located in Western Australia (WA). GAM produces conflict-free tantalum powders and metallurgical products at its Pennsylvania, USA and Aizu, Japan plants for a range of industries including electronics, aerospace, defense, medical and chemical processing. GAM also produces tin ingot at its site in Greenbushes, WA.
Croom Medical Launches TALOS™: A Breakthrough in 3D-Printed Tantalum Implants
May 19, 2025
Croom Medical, a leader in precision manufacturing for orthopedic implants, based in Ireland, is proud to announce the launch of TALOS™, an innovative technology platform developed in collaboration with Global Advanced Metals (GAM). TALOS™ is specifically designed for 3D-printing tantalum components across diverse industries, including medical applications , using advanced laser-powder-bed-fusion, setting a new standard in the industry.
Tantalum is renowned for its exceptional biocompatibility, corrosion resistance, and mechanical strength , making it ideal for medical implants. However, its processing challenges have historically limited its widespread use. The TALOS™ platform overcomes these obstacles, enabling the production of complex, porous, strong and lightweight tantalum structures for medical device and industrial applications.
Tantalum components, manufactured using Croom Medical’s TALOS™ additive manufacturing platform, being carefully unloaded post-print.
Dr. Shane Keaveney, R&D Manager at Croom Medical, highlighted the significance of this advancement. “Tantalum has long been valued for its outstanding biointegration, corrosion resistance, and mechanical properties. With TALOS™, we unlock these intrinsic qualities, allowing precise control over implant ductility and strength to closely match native bone.”
TALOS™ is now commercially available through Croom Medical’s contract manufacturing services, supporting customer projects from prototype to volume manufacturing. Precise control over tantalum printing parameters and cellular lattice structure design enables engineers to tailor implant ductility and strength to match native bone. TALOS™ achieves densities up to 99.99% and delivers highly open porous structures ideal for medical device applications. Furthermore, AM-optimised tantalum is achieving over 40% elongation, reducing fracture risk and enabling complex, flexible designs.
Croom Medical’s additive manufacturing engineer operating the Colibrium Additive M2 Series 5 system, home to the TALOS™ platform.
A standout feature of TALOS™ is its ability to directly print tantalum onto titanium substrates, merging titanium’s lower density with tantalum’s osteoconductive prowess . This hybrid approach holds the potential for implants with enhanced bone fixation, representing a significant step forward in reducing the need for revision surgeries.
Sustainability is a core aspect of the TALOS™ platform. It uses ethically sourced, conflict-free tantalum powder supplied by GAM, supporting a closed-loop recycling process. “After 3D printing, leftover powder from Croom Medical is returned to GAM, where it undergoes rigorous refining and reprocessing before re-entering the manufacturing cycle. This approach maximises material efficiency and ensures a secure, consistent supply of tantalum”, explained Dr Gordon C. Smith , GAM’s CTO.
A selection of tantalum-based medical and industrial components, 3D-printed by Croom Medical using the TALOS™ platform.
Patrick Byrnes, CEO of Croom Medical, emphasised the company’s commitment to advancing manufacturing technologies. “TALOS™ aligns with our mission to advance manufacturing technologies, significantly improving patient outcomes by producing implants with superior biointegration, reduced stress shielding, and exceptional fatigue resistance. These benefits should lower the rate of surgery revisions, thus avoiding patient discomfort and unnecessary added surgery costs.”
Tantalum-based radial impeller produced using Croom Medical’s TALOS™ 3D-printing platform.
Beyond medical applications, TALOS™ offers significant advantages for the industrial and energy sectors. Its ability to craft complex near-net shape components incorporating advanced design features such as controlled porosity zones, cellular lattices, surface textures, and internal cooling or mixing channels, unlock efficiencies in demanding applications in power generation, chemical processing, and high-temperature operations.
Dr. Keaveney concluded, “The launch of TALOS™ positions us at the forefront of medical innovation, reinforcing our commitment to continuous innovation and advanced patient care.”
Croom Medical’s TALOS™ technology represents a significant advancement in additive manufacturing, offering flexible solutions that cater to both medical and industrial needs, and reaffirming the company’s dedication to innovation and excellence. For more information visit www.croommedical.com/TALOS or contact enquiries@croommedical.com.
Global Advanced Metals Declared Conformant to Minerals Due Diligence Audit Standard for Fifteen Consecutive Years
March 03, 2025
Global Advanced Metals Declared Conformant to Minerals Due Diligence Audit Standard for 15 Consecutive Years
Tokyo, Japan; Boyertown, PA; and Perth, Australia – March 03, 2025
Global Advanced Metals Pty Ltd (GAM), a leading producer of tantalum and tin products, has successfully undergone conflict minerals due diligence audits by the Responsible Minerals Assurance Process (RMAP) of the Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) at its 3 manufacturing sites in Australia, Japan and the United States.
GAM has achieved another milestone in the furtherance of its leadership role in due diligence and responsible minerals trade: following August and September 2024 audits, RMAP-RMI has determined GAM’s Aizu, Japan, Greenbushes WA, Australia and Boyertown-Pennsylvania, USA facilities conformant to its audit standards for tantalum and tin.
To earn RMAP-RMI conformance status, a company must successfully undergo a rigorous third party audit of its smelting operations. The audit includes validating evidence of: adherence to the 5-steps Due Diligence Guidance of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), acceptable reasonable country of origin evaluation, mine of origin and chain of custody documentation, and verification of scrap sources among other criteria.
“These successful audits are additional evidence of the effectiveness of GAM’s holistic management system approach to minerals due diligence across the company. GAM will continue collaborating and partnering with organizations like the Public Private Alliance for Responsible Minerals Trade (PPA), the Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI), and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Multi-Stakeholders Group to drive for responsible business practice in the minerals sector.” Said Edward Steckel, GAM Senior Director of Global Supply Chain.
The RMI-RMAP’s conflict-minerals due diligence audit program is led and supported by a cross section of industries (e.g., Electronics, Aerospace, and Automotive), governments, and other stakeholders. Downstream companies rely on the conformance of smelters like GAM to comply with Section 1502 of the US Dodd-Frank Act, EU conflict minerals regulations, and other applicable conflict-free minerals’ regulations.
About GAM
GAM is a leading conflict-free tantalum and tin products maker. GAM has exclusive rights to the world’s largest industrial resources of tantalum ore located in Western Australia. GAM produces conflict-free tantalum powders and metallurgical products at its Pennsylvania, USA and Aizu, Japan plants for a range of industries including electronics, aerospace, automotive, medical and chemical processing. GAM also produces tin ingot at its site in Greenbushes, WA Australia.
GAM’s smelting facilities in Japan and the USA were first declared “Conflict-Free” in 2010 under the former EICC/GeSI Conflict-Free Sourcing Initiative (CFSI) audit program and continue to maintain their conformance to the current RMAP standard.
About RBA, RMI and RMAP
The Responsible Business Alliance—RBA was formerly known as the Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition—EICC,
The Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) was formerly known as the Conflict Free Sourcing Initiative—CFSI, and
The Responsible Minerals Assurance Process—RMAP was formerly known as the Conflict Free Smelter Program—CFSP.
DOD Awards Global Advanced Metals $26M to produce Niobium Oxide in Boyertown, Pennsylvania
Monday, September 23, 2024
Global Advanced Metals Partners with Department of Defense to Re-Establish Niobium Oxide Production Capabilities
Boyertown, PA – September 23, 2024 – Global Advanced Metals (GAM), a leading global producer of metallurgical products, is pleased to announce a new partnership with the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) to re-establish defense-critical niobium oxide production. The project, supported by a $26.4 million award from the Manufacturing Capability Expansion and Investment Prioritization directorate, leverages GAM’s existing tantalum production in Boyertown, Pennsylvania.
The DOD’s capital contribution will accelerate the development of the United States’ first niobium oxide production in over 30 years. Niobium oxide is a precursor to high-purity superalloys in advanced aircraft, rocket systems, and various other defense platforms. GAM’s public-private partnership forms a key component of the DOD’s ongoing efforts to solidify the U.S. aerospace and defense industrial base.
“GAM is proud to contribute to strengthening U.S. and allied capability by mitigating supply vulnerabilities previously exploitable by our adversaries,” said GAM’s CEO, Andrew O’Donovan. “Every opportunity to decrease adversarial influence over defense supply chains should be taken, and we are delighted that the DOD chose to support GAM in this endeavor.”
“Pennsylvania has built and powered our Nation for generations, so it’s no surprise that workers in Berks County will soon produce critical minerals to make the aircraft, rocket systems, and other equipment our military needs to ensure our national security,” said U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA). “I advocated for our Commonwealth to tackle this critical mineral risk so that we can continue the proud tradition of supporting our warfighters and the Department of Defense as a whole.”
“As a former chemistry teacher and Air Force officer, I’ve been championing efforts on critical mineral supply chains and the importance of bringing related manufacturing back to the U.S. since I first arrived in Congress,” said U.S. Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA). “So when I visited Global Advanced Metals (GAM) in Berks County last year, I was in awe of their state-of-the-art operations — I knew GAM and companies like them have the blueprint we need to reduce reliance on countries like China for critical minerals. I’m so thrilled to hear GAM is receiving a $26.4 million award for niobium processing and manufacturing of defense-critical materials! With this federal investment, more jobs in our community will be created and our national security will be strengthened.”
About GAM
A leading conflict-free tantalum producer, GAM has exclusive rights to the world’s largest industrial resources of tantalum ore located in Western Australia.
GAM produces conflict-free tantalum powders and metallurgical products at its Pennsylvania, USA and Aizu, Japan plants for a range of industries including electronics, aerospace, automotive, medical and chemical processing.
GAM’s smelting facilities in Japan and the USA were first declared “Conflict-Free” in 2010 under the former EICC/GeSI Conflict-Free Sourcing Initiative (CFSI) audit program and continue to maintain their conformance to the current Responsible Minerals Assurance Process (RMAP) standard.
Global Advanced Metals Declared Conformant to Minerals Due Diligence Audit Standard for Fourteen Consecutive Years
Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Global Advanced Metals Declared Conformant to Minerals Due Diligence Audit Standard for Fourteen Consecutive Years
Tokyo, Japan, Boyertown, PA and Perth, Australia – January 17, 2024 – Global Advanced Metals Pty Ltd (GAM), a leading producer of tantalum powders and metallurgical products, has successfully undergone conflict minerals due diligence audits by the Responsible Minerals Assurance Process (RMAP) of the Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI).
GAM has achieved another milestone in the furtherance of its leadership role in due diligence and responsible minerals trade: following September 2023 audits, RMAP-RMI has determined GAM Aizu, Japan and Boyertown-Pennsylvania, USA facilities conformant to its audit standard for fourteen consecutive years.
To earn RMAP conformance status, a company must successfully undergo a rigorous third party audit of its smelting operations. The audit includes validating evidence of: adherence to the 5-steps Due Diligence Guidance of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), acceptable reasonable country of origin evaluation, mine of origin and chain of custody documentation, and verification of scrap sources among other criteria.
“These successful audits put GAM in a unique position to continue driving responsible business practices throughout its supply chains. We will continue working with industry, government and civil society partners to maintain verifiable mine-to-market channels for responsibly sourced minerals.” Said Jean-Paul Meutcheho GAM Director of Sourcing and Corporate Sustainability-ESG.
The RMI-RMAP conflict-minerals due diligence audit program is led and supported by a cross section of industries (e.g., Electronics, Aerospace, and Automotive), governments, and other stakeholders. Downstream companies rely on the conformance of smelters like GAM to comply with Section 1502 of the US Dodd-Frank Act, EU conflict minerals regulations, and other applicable conflict-free minerals’ regulations.
“GAM leadership role in minerals due diligence together with its Safety Health and Environment–SHE excellence (OSHA VPP certification of our US facility) are key components of its corporate Environmental Social and Governance–ESG program. GAM issued its first ESG-Sustainability Report Update (https://globaladvancedmetals.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/GAM-ESG-Update_May-12-2023-v11A.pdf) in May 2023 and will continue to strive for the adoption and implementation of responsible business practices throughout its global operations.” Said Andrew O’Donovan, GAM CEO.
About GAM
A leading conflict-free tantalum producer, GAM has exclusive rights to the world’s largest industrial resources of tantalum ore located in Western Australia.
GAM produces conflict-free tantalum powders and metallurgical products at its Pennsylvania, USA and Aizu, Japan plants for a range of industries including electronics, aerospace, automotive, medical and chemical processing.
GAM’s smelting facilities in Japan and the USA were first declared “Conflict-Free” in 2010 under the former EICC/GeSI Conflict-Free Sourcing Initiative (CFSI) audit program and continue to maintain their conformance to the current (RMAP) standard.
About RBA, RMI and RMAP
The Responsible Business Alliance—RBA was formerly known as the Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition—EICC,
The Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) was formerly known as the Conflict Free Sourcing Initiative—CFSI, and
The Responsible Minerals Assurance Process—RMAP was formerly known as the Conflict Free Smelter Program—CFSP.
Global Advanced Metals and Croom Medical Collaborate to Offer Tantalum Additive Manufacturing Capability
Thursday, February 24, 2023
Global Advanced Metals and Croom Medical Collaborate to Offer Tantalum Additive Manufacturing Capability
Figure 1: Printed lattice from Croom Medical on a GE Series 5 printer using Spherical Tantalum Powder from Global Advanced Metals
Wellesley, Massachusetts, U.S.A. – Global Advanced Metals (USA) and Croom Medical (Ireland) are collaborating to establish a turnkey tantalum based additive manufacturing (AM) platform. A laser powder bed fusion GE M2 Series 5 printer has been installed within Croom’s facility, with the printer being fully dedicated to the use of GAM’s tantalum AM powder. With Croom’s years of successful contract manufacturing experience, the tantalum print capability is being offered by Croom as a contract manufacturing solution bringing the advantages of tantalum to the medical device, aerospace, and related markets.
Global Advanced Metals (GAM), headquartered in Massachusetts, USA, has more than a 70-year history of innovation and manufacturing of high-grade tantalum powders for use in electronics and other applications. GAM has more recently developed a spheriodized tantalum powder, a necessary form for use in “printing” of tantalum parts.
Based in County Limerick, Ireland, Croom Medical (Croom) has operated for more than 35 years providing contract manufacturing services to medical device (and other) OEMs. In recent years, Croom has developed an extensive capability in AM technology in collaboration with a number of academic and state sponsored institutions, and has successfully manufactured more than 20,000 devices by AM technology.
AM has a number of key advantages over traditional subtractive manufacturing processes. AM intrinsically uses less material than subtractive methods, produces more complex and lightweight part geometries, can be used for rapid prototyping, and manufactured parts can be ultimately printed in close proximity to point of use.
GAM and Croom are initially targeting the contract manufacturing of medical implants and components that would benefit from the enhanced performance offered by tantalum. Multiple papers cite advantages of tantalum based implants compared to existing implant materials including improved biocompatibility (reduced clotting), enhanced bone in-growth, tolerable to higher stress, and produces high surface friction promoting implant stability1,2,3,4,5. These benefits should lower the rate of surgery revisions, thus avoiding patient discomfort and unnecessary added surgery costs. Although use of tantalum in AM applications is relatively new, tantalum has been extensively and successfully used for many years in in-vivo surgical devices such as surgical staples, dental implants, and hip and knee implants. GAM and Croom believe that using AM technology to develop these devices will enable production of complex, porous, strong and lightweight structures.
As part of this collaboration, GAM will provide spherical tantalum powder, produced in its Boyertown, Pennsylvania plant and derived from ethically and conflict free sourced tantalum raw material. The team at Croom will manufacture devices and components for customers using a recently acquired GE M2 printer 100% dedicated to the project and material. In a circular manufacturing cycle, tantalum raw material that cannot be reused in this AM process will be recycled back to GAM’s Pennsylvania facility. GAM’s raw material and tantalum powder expertise, Croom’s decades long experience manufacturing, finishing and testing devices to medical device standards, and Croom’s proximity and relationship with many of the top device OEMs situated in Ireland, positions this collaboration for long term success.
Andrew O’Donovan, CEO of Global Advanced Metals, added “GAM is thrilled to work with such an experienced and trusted company as Croom Medical. In recent years, GAM has worked to enhance the production of ultra-pure spherical tantalum powder for 3D printing. GAM views the intrinsic purity and properties of tantalum as a wonderful fit for next generation implants and Croom is the company with the experience, capability and long established customer relationships to bring this to market.”
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ABOUT GAM
A leading conflict free tantalum producer, GAM has exclusive rights to the world’s largest industrial resources of tantalum ore located in Western Australia where GAM extracts tantalum as a co-product of lithium mining. GAM produces conflict free tantalum powders and metallurgical products at its Pennsylvania, USA and Aizu, Japan plants for a range of industries including electronics, aerospace, defense and medical. GAM’s facilities in Japan and the USA were first declared “Conflict Free” in 2010 under the, now called, Responsible Minerals Assurance Program and have maintained conformance to this program every year.
Global Advanced Metals Declared Conformant to Minerals Due Diligence Audit Standard for Thirteen Consecutive Years
Wednesday, 01 February, 2023
Global Advanced Metals Declared Conformant to Minerals Due Diligence Audit Standard for Thirteen Consecutive Years
Wellesley, MA and Perth Australia – January 27, 2023— Global Advanced Metals Pty Ltd (GAM), a leading producer of tantalum powders and metallurgical products, has successfully undergone conflict minerals due diligence audits by the Responsible Minerals Assurance Process (RMAP) of the Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI).
Following September 2022 audits, RMAP-RMI has determined GAM Aizu, Japan and Pennsylvania, USA facilities conformant to its audit standard for thirteen consecutive years.
To earn RMAP conformance status, a company must successfully undergo a rigorous third party audit of all its smelting operations. The audit includes validating evidence of adherence to the 5-steps Due Diligence Guidance of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), acceptable reasonable country of origin evaluation, mine of origin and chain of custody, and verification of scrap sources among other criteria.
“This conformance determination is complementary of GAM’s other responsible business practices such as our safety focused Voluntary Protection Program (VPP). We will continue to drive adoption of sustainable business practices across our operations and supply chains,” said Edward Steckel, GAM Senior Director of Global Supply Chain.
The RMI-RMAP conflict-minerals due diligence audit program is led and supported by a cross section of industries (e.g., Electronics, Aerospace, and Automotive), governments, and other stakeholders. Downstream companies rely on the conformance of smelters like GAM to comply with US Dodd-Frank 1502, EU conflict minerals regulations, and other applicable regulations.
About GAM
A leading conflict-free tantalum producer, GAM has exclusive rights to the world’s largest industrial resources of tantalum ore located in Western Australia.
GAM produces conflict-free tantalum powders and metallurgical products at its Pennsylvania, USA and Aizu, Japan plants for a range of industries including electronics, aerospace, automotive, medical and chemical processing.
GAM’s smelting facilities in Japan and the USA were first declared “Conflict-Free” in 2010 under the former EICC/GeSI Conflict-Free Sourcing Initiative (CFSI) audit program and continue to maintain their conformance to the current (RMAP) standard.
About RBA, RMI and RMAP
The Responsible Business Alliance—RBA was formerly known as the Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition—EICC,
The Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) was formerly known as the Conflict Free Sourcing Initiative—CFSI, and
The Responsible Minerals Assurance Process—RMAP was formerly known as the Conflict Free Smelter Program—CFSP.
Global Advanced Metals Declared Conformant to Minerals Due Diligence Audit Standard for Twelfth Consecutive Year
Tuesday, March 1, 2022
Global Advanced Metals Declared Conformant to Minerals Due Diligence Audit Standard for Twelve Consecutive Years
Wellesley, MA and Perth Australia – February 28, 2022— Global Advanced Metals Pty Ltd (GAM), a leading producer of tantalum powders, additive manufacturing powders, and metallurgical products, has successfully undergone conflict minerals due diligence audits by the Responsible Minerals Assurance Process (RMAP) of the Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI).
Following the September 2021 audits, RMAP-RMI has determined GAM Aizu, Japan and Pennsylvania, USA facilities conformant to its audit standard for the twelfth time.
“Successful RMI-RMAP audits are a reflection of GAM’s holistic approach to due diligence, which includes strategic engagement and collaboration with organizations like the Public Private Alliance for Responsible Minerals Trade (PPA), the Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI), and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Multi-Stakeholders Group among others.” said Mark Lackey, GAM Vice-President of Global Operations
The RMI-RMAP conflict-minerals due diligence audit program is led and supported by a cross section of industries (e.g., Electronics, Aerospace, Automotive), governments, and other stakeholders. Downstream companies rely on the compliance of smelters like GAM to comply with US Dodd-Frank 1502, EU conflict minerals regulations, and other applicable regulations
GAM will continue to enhance its management system approach to minerals due diligence through outreach activities such as: the June 2021 presentation at the D. R. Congo National Episcopal Conference Forum on the Management of Natural Resources and the Environment, and engagement with local University students to share the importance of the role of business in promoting ethical sourcing.
About GAM
A leading conflict-free tantalum producer, GAM has exclusive rights to the world’s largest industrial resources of tantalum ore located in Western Australia.
GAM produces conflict-free tantalum powders and metallurgical products at its Pennsylvania, USA and Aizu, Japan plants for a range of industries including electronics, aerospace, automotive, medical and chemical processing.
GAM’s smelting facilities in Japan and the USA were first declared “Conflict-Free” in 2010 under the former EICC/GeSI Conflict-Free Sourcing Initiative (CFSI) audit program and continue to maintain their conformance to the current (RMAP) standard.
About RBA, RMI and RMAP
The Responsible Business Alliance—RBA was formerly known as the Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition—EICC,
The Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) was formerly known as the Conflict Free Sourcing Initiative—CFSI, and
The Responsible Minerals Assurance Process—RMAP was formerly known as the Conflict Free Smelter Program—CFSP.
Global Advanced Metals Declared Conformant to Minerals Due Diligence Audit Standard for Eleventh Consecutive Year
Tuesday, 12 January 2021
Global Advanced Metals Declared Conformant to Minerals Due Diligence Audit Standard for Eleventh Consecutive Year
Wellesley Hills, MA and Perth Australia – January 12, 2021- Global Advanced Metals Pty Ltd (GAM), a leading producer of tantalum powders and metallurgical products, has again successfully undergone a conflict minerals due diligence audit under the RMI Responsible Minerals Assurance Process (RMAP) audit standard.
The Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) validates GAM for the eleventh consecutive year. GAM was determined conformant to the RMAP Standard following the September 2020 audits of its facilities. Since their initial validation in 2010, the first such validation of any metal type, GAM facilities in Aizu, Japan and Pennsylvania, USA have been leaders in complying with the RMAP audit program. This conflict-minerals’ due diligence audit program is led and supported by a cross section of industries (e.g., Electronics, Aerospace, Automotive), governments, and multi-stakeholders.
GAM continues to enhance its holistic management system approach to minerals due diligence through a broad and deep involvement with organizations like the Public Private Alliance for Responsible Minerals Trade (PPA), the Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI), and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Multi-Stakeholders Group.
GAM’s ongoing leadership role in minerals’ due diligence includes activities like participating in the December 2019 Public Private Alliance (PPA) delegation to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda, the April 2020 engagement with a local University to share the value of ethical minerals sourcing with students and the May 2020 supply chain awareness review with a major toys OEM in the USA.
About GAM
A leading conflict-free tantalum producer, GAM has exclusive rights to the world’s largest industrial resources of tantalum ore located in Western Australia.
GAM produces conflict-free tantalum powders and metallurgical products at its Pennsylvania, USA and Aizu, Japan plants for a range of industries including electronics, aerospace, automotive, medical and chemical processing.
GAM’s smelting facilities in Japan and the USA were first declared “Conflict-Free” in 2010 under the former EICC/GeSI Conflict-Free Sourcing Initiative (CFSI) audit program and continue to maintain their conformance to the current (RMAP) standard.
About RBA, RMI and RMAP
The Responsible Business Alliance—RBA was formerly known as the Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition—EICC,
The Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) was formerly known as the Conflict Free Sourcing Initiative—CFSI, and
The Responsible Minerals Assurance Process—RMAP was formerly known as the Conflict Free Smelter Program—CFSP.
U.S. Defense Department Prohibits Sourcing Tantalum from Non-Allied Nations
Thursday, 01 October 2020
U.S. Defense Department Prohibits Sourcing Tantalum from Non-Allied Nations
Wellesley, MA – Thursday, October 1, 2020 – Global Advanced Metals Pty Ltd (GAM), a world leader in the socially responsible production of tantalum, recognizes the importance of the latest action from the U.S. government to encourage secure and sustainable production of tantalum from trusted producers. On September 29, the U.S. Department of Defense (“DoD”) issued an interim rule that will require DoD contractors to cease supplying tantalum originally sourced in various forms from adversarial foreign suppliers in a specified list of nations.
GAM’s operations — from mine to finished product — are fully compliant under DoD’s new rule (DFARS 225.7018) that restricts the department from purchasing tantalum oxides, metals, and alloys which were derived at nearly any point in the supply chain from Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea. The rule formally implements a national security measure, signed into law last year, designed to limit DoD’s exposure to non-allied sources for tantalum. Prized for its unique properties and uses in key defense technologies, tantalum is a designated critical mineral whose absence “would have significant consequences for the economy or national security,” reported the Department of Interior in 2018.
“As the world’s leading vertically integrated tantalum producer, we stand ready to deliver high performance and DFARS-compliant tantalum products to our customers,” said Steve Krause, President of GAM Technology. “Now, more than ever, U.S. Department of Defense suppliers need dependable partners with reliable critical material supply chains, and GAM is capable of meeting their tantalum powder, chips, ingot, rod, plate or sheet enabling them to conform to this requirement.”
DFARS 225.7018 implements section 849 of the National Defense Authorization Act (“NDAA”) for Fiscal Year 2020. Section 849 of the NDAA added tantalum to an existing statute (10 U.S.C. §2533c) that lists critical materials DoD cannot source (with few exceptions) from Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea.
About Global Advanced Metals (GAM)
A leading conflict-free tantalum producer fully compliant with DFARS 225.7018 and 10 U.S.C. §2533c, GAM has exclusive rights to the world’s largest industrial resources of tantalum ore located in Western Australia. GAM produces conflict-free tantalum powders and metallurgical products at its Pennsylvania, USA, and Aizu, Japan plants for a range of industries including electronics, aerospace, automotive, medical, and chemical processing. GAM’s processing facilities in Japan and the USA were first declared “Conflict-Free” in 2010 under the former EICC/GeSI Conflict Free Sourcing Initiative (CFSI) audit program and continue to maintain their conformance status under the Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI). Further information regarding GAM is available at www.ffc347e772.nxcli.io.
Wednesday, 05 August 2020
Global Advanced Metals Announces Appointments of Donna Grier and Renee Hornbaker to its Board of Directors
Key Appointments Support GAM’s Mission to Promote Tantalum Supply Chain Growth and Sustainability Awareness
Wellesley, MA – August 5, 2020 – Global Advanced Metals Pty Ltd (GAM), a world leader in the socially responsible production of tantalum, has announced the appointments of Donna Grier and Renee Hornbaker to its Board of Directors.
Mark Comerford, Chairman of the Board of GAM commented: “Donna and Renee both bring a diverse range of knowledge and experience to our team as we continue to deliver steady growth and stewardship on behalf of all of GAM’s stakeholders.”
Donna Grier held progressive leadership positions from 1982-2019 with E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Company, a Fortune 100 diversified agricultural and manufacturing company, and most recently as Vice President and Treasurer. She has served on the Board and Audit Committee of Pyxus International.
Renee Hornbaker served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Stream Energy from 2011 to 2017. Previously she served as Chief Financial Officer with Shared Technologies and Flowserve Corporation. She serves on the board of Eastman Chemical Company where she chairs the Finance Committee and also serves on the board of a number of private companies.
“Donna and Renee are great additions to GAM and I and the rest of the management team look forward to working with them as we continue to promote the general use of GAM’s tantalum products to end users and designers of critical applications as a safe, sustainable, available, and ethically sourced material,” said Andrew O’Donovan, CEO of GAM. “I know that Donna and Renee share GAM’s Values that include unwavering commitment to the safety of our employees, a conflict free and sustainable supply chain, and minimal impact on our environment.”
About Global Advanced Metals Pty Ltd (GAM)
A leading conflict-free tantalum producer, GAM has exclusive rights to the world’s largest industrial resources of tantalum ore located in Western Australia. GAM produces conflict-free tantalum powders and metallurgical products at its Pennsylvania, USA and Aizu, Japan plants for a range of industries including electronics, aerospace, automotive, medical, chemical processing and emerging additive manufacturing applications. GAM’s processing facilities in Japan and the USA were first declared “Conflict-Free” in 2010 under the former EICC/GeSI Conflict Free Sourcing Initiative (CFSI) audit program and continue to maintain their conformance status under the Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI).
Sunday, 05 January 2020
FY20 NDAA Prohibits Sourcing Tantalum from Non-Allied Countries
Wellesley, MA – Monday, January 6, 2020 – The National Defense Authorization Act (“NDAA”) for Fiscal Year 2020, which was signed into law on December 20, 2019, prohibits the U.S. Department of Defense (“DoD”) from acquiring tantalum from non-allied foreign nations, specifically Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea.
Global Advanced Metals Declared Conformant to Minerals Due Diligence Standard
Tuesday, 22 January 2019
Global Advanced Metals (GAM) Declared Conformant to Minerals Due Diligence Standard
The Responsible Minerals Assurance Process (RMAP) validates GAM for nine consecutive years.
Monday, 29 July 2019
Global Advanced Metals publishes Tantalum Spherical Powder datasheet for additive manufacturing applications
GAM and LPW Cooperate on 3D Printing of Tantalum
Wednesday, 28 March 2018
Global Advanced Metals and LPW Technology Cooperate on 3D Printing of Tantalum
Will demonstrate spheroidization and 3D laser printing of Tantalum for Additive Manufacturing
Monday, 12 February 2018
Global Advanced Metals Commissions New Facility to Serve Growing Demand for 3D Printing of Prototype and Commercial Parts
New Spheroidization equipment will make tantalum powder for advanced additive manufacturing and metal injection molding
GAM Recertified Conflict-Free
GAM Agrees to Sell Mine Assets
July
Global Advanced Metals Agrees to Sell Mine Assets
Global Advanced Metals Pty Ltd announced that it has entered an agreement through its wholly owned subsidiary Global Advanced Metals Wodgina Pty Ltd, to sell substantially all of its Wodgina mine assets and tenements in the Pilbara region of Western Australia to an affiliate of Mineral Resources Limited, a mining services and processing company headquartered in Perth, Australia.
Friday, 18 November 2016
GAM Certified Conflict-Free by CFSI
Global Advanced Metals Pty Ltd (GAM), a leading producer of tantalum products, was recently recertified conflict-free through the EICC/GeSI and CFSI Conflict Free Smelter Program (CFSP) following successful audits of its Aizu, Japan and Pennsylvania, USA facilities. GAM is the first smelter of any metal to be certified conflict-free under this program for seven consecutive years.
GAM Supports "A World of Promise: Advancing Mining Communities"
Tuesday, 20 October 2015
GAM Supports “A World of Promise: Advancing Mining Communities”
Global Advanced Metals Pty Ltd (GAM) proudly sponsored a special Pact event, “A World of Promise: Advancing Mining Communities,” a reception celebrating Pact’s mining programs around the world, including the Great Lakes region of Africa. Pact, an international development organization based in Washington, D.C., works in partnership to develop local solutions that enable people to own their future.
Steve Krause recognized by Intel
Tuesday, 24 June 2014
Global Advanced Metals announces the appointment of Mark Comerford and Peter Kong to its Board of Directors
Key appointments support GAM’s mission to provide tantalum supply chain growth and sustainability awareness.
Friday, 16 May 2014
Steve Krause recognized by Intel for GAM’s leadership in Conflict free minerals supply chain
Steve Krause, President of GAM Technology, is recognized by Intel corporation at a dinner ceremony in Paris on May 28. 2014 for his leadership in developing conflict-free supply chains for tantalum and other minerals. Steve’s effort, which formed part of GAM’s overall goal to create a conflict free tantalum supply chain, was characterized as “helping to develop the initial tantalum protocols which enabled the first third party audits in 2010 – thus creating the framework that is now used broadly across all four metals”
GAM Receives Conflict-Free Certification
Monday, 28 October 2013
Global Advanced Metals (GAM) Receives Conflict-Free Certification
Global Advanced Metals Pty Ltd (GAM), a leading producer of tantalum has been certified conflict-free through the EICC/GeSI Conflict Free Smelter Program (CFSP) following successful audits of its Aizu, Japan and Boyertown, PA-USA facilities.
Thursday, 19 September 2013
Global Advanced Metals (GAM) Joins Public-Private Partnership Alliance for Responsible Minerals Trade
GAM joins representatives from government, private sector, and civil society as members of an exclusive initiative in support of conflict free supply chain
Thursday, 15 August 2013
Global Advanced Metals (GAM) Joins ITRI Tin Supply Chain Initiative (iTSCi)
Global Advanced Metals Pty Ltd (GAM), a leader in the socially responsible production of tantalum, has joined the ITRI Tin Supply Chain Initiative (iTSCi), a program that supports upstream companies from miners to smelters as they work to address supply chain issues related to conflict minerals in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and surrounding countries.
Monday, 24 June 2013
Secretary Bialecki and Global Advanced Metals Announce Selection of Massachusetts as its U.S. Headquarters
Massachusetts Secretary of Housing and Economic Development Gregory Bialecki joined Global Advanced Metals Pty Ltd (GAM), a world leader in the socially responsible production of tantalum, to announce the opening of its U.S. subsidiary’s headquarters in Waltham, MA.
Tuesday, 11 June 2013
Global Advanced Metals (GAM) Becomes Member of AIAG
Global Advanced Metals Pty Ltd (GAM), a leading and socially responsible producer of tantalum, has joined AIAG, a not-for-profit, member-supported organization that helps automotive companies operate at peak performance. GAM is one of the world’s premier suppliers of conflict-free tantalum, which is an important material component within automotive electronics systems, and was the first metal processor to be declared conflict free in 2010.
Thursday, 16 May 2013
Global Advanced Metals Names Jean-Paul Meutcheho as Director of Corporate Sustainability – Conflict Minerals
Global Advanced Metals Pty Ltd (GAM), a leading producer of conflict-free tantalum announced that Jean-Paul Meutcheho has joined GAM in the newly created role of Director of Corporate Sustainability – Conflict Minerals. Mr. Meutcheho will develop and coordinate GAM’s efforts surrounding the social responsibility of sourcing conflict minerals. His focus will include managing the associated procurement and audit requirements as well as establishing policies and procedures related to conflict-free tantalum raw material sourcing within GAM.
Andrew O’Donovan Appointed CEO of GAM
Monday, 08 October 2012
Global Advanced Metals Announces Andrew O’Donovan to be Appointed New Chief Executive Officer
Global Advanced Metals Pty Ltd (GAM), a world leader in the socially responsible production of tantalum, announced that effective January 1, 2013, Andrew O’Donovan will replace Bryan Ellis as the next Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of GAM.
Thursday, 23 August 2012
Tantalum Producer Global Advanced Metals Responds to SEC Rules on Conflict Minerals
Global Advanced Metals (GAM), a world leader in socially responsible production of tantalum, applauds today’s decision by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to approve rules regarding the conflict minerals section of the Dodd Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Law.
Thursday, 16 February 2012
Processing plants conflict-free
Global Advanced Metals (GAM) has announced that its tantalum processing plants in the United States and Japan have been declared free of ‘conflict minerals’ for a second consecutive year.
Monday, 23 January 2012
Supermetals Acquisition Completed
Global Advanced Metals’ (GAM) has completed the US$400 million acquisition of Cabot Corp.’s Supermetals business following approval by US regulatory authorities.
Global Advanced Metals Acquires Cabot Supermetals
Thursday, 25 August 2011
Global Advanced Metals Acquires Cabot Supermetals
Global Advanced Metals (GAM) is pleased to announce it has entered into an agreement to buy the Supermetals business of Cabot Corp. (NYSE: CBT).
Monday, 09 May 2011
GAM & Atlas Long Term Announcement
Global Advanced Metals (GAM) and Atlas Iron have signed an agreement for the long-term sharing of infrastructure at the Wodgina tantalum mine site, near Port Hedland in Western Australia.
Monday, 02 May 2011
Traxys Acquires 20% Interest In Global Advanced Metals
Traxys Tantalum LP, a member of the Traxys Group, has agreed to acquire a 20% interest in Global Advanced Metals (GAM). The acquisition is subject to Australian Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) approval.
Thursday, 28 April 2011
Tantalum Ore Processing Recommences at Wodgina
The Wodgina tantalum operation in Western Australia has begun processing ore for the first time since it was put on care and maintenance during the Global Financial Crisis (GFC).
Friday, 11 March 2011
Wodgina mine on track to meet global tantalum demand
Global Advanced Metals is on track to commence delivering new tantalum production into the global supply chains for the electronics, aerospace and other industries in late June/early July 2011.
Monday, 17 January 2011
World’s largest tantalum producer resumes operations
Global Advanced Metals, formerly Talison Tantalum, today announced the reopening of its Wodgina and Greenbushes operations in Western Australia.