Global copper mine production increased by 3.3% through the first eight months of the year, the International Copper Study Group reported today. Meanwhile, copper prices have stabilized somewhat this month after plunging in late October. We’re offering timely emails with exclusive analyst commentary and some best practice advice. Copper mine production Global copper concentrate production […]
Month: November 2021
This Morning in Metals: Nucor to add blast and prime line at Kentucky plate mill
This morning in metals news: Nucor Corporation announced it is adding a blast and plate line at its under-construction Kentucky plate mill; aluminum prices have stabilized somewhat after plunging in late October and early November; and, lastly, job openings rates decreased in 12 states in November. MetalMiner has launched a full suite of precious metals […]
Ford, GlobalFoundries to collaborate on semiconductor supply
Among a litany of the challenges, the ongoing semiconductor shortage has weighed on U.S. automotive manufacturers. Despite solid demand, sales have faced strong headwinds from the part shortages, paired with low showroom inventories. In turn, automakers, including Ford Motor Co., have idled production at various points over the last year. The Detroit automaker idled production […]
Week in Review: Stainless steel base prices rise; Biden signs infrastructure bill; European Commission slaps duties on stainless steel from India, Indonesia
Before we head into the weekend, let’s take a look back at the week that was and the metals storylines here on MetalMiner: Each month, MetalMiner hosts a webinar on a specific metals topic. The next webinar is scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 8, during which the MetalMiner team will discuss price predictions for 2022. To […]
This Morning in Metals: European Commission slaps duties on stainless steel products from India, Indonesia
This morning in metals news: the European Commission this week announced anti-dumping duties for stainless steel cold-rolled flat products from India and Indonesia; the Energy Information Administration forecast crude oil prices will decline in 2022; and, lastly, U.S. housing starts declined in October. Stay up to date on MetalMiner with weekly updates – without the […]
Chatting with Norsk Hydro VP of Finance and Strategy Mike Stier about the infrastructure bill’s impact on aluminum
U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday signed the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act into law. The bill includes funding to upgrade the country’s transportation infrastructure, electric grid and more. As such, the projects will certainly need metals like steel, copper and aluminum, among others. In that vein, we recently chatted with Mike Stier, […]
This Morning in Metals: Merchants Fleet expands BrightDrop EV order to 18,000
This morning in metals news: Merchants Fleet will expand its purchases of BrightDrop electric vehicles to 18,000; meanwhile, the Producer Price Index for metals and metal products increased in October; and, finally, the United States International Trade Commission issued a vote on freight rail coupler systems from China. You want more MetalMiner on your terms. […]
Metals industry to play major role in curbing carbon emissions
Metals will play a significant role in helping governments and companies to address climate issues by aiding the transition to cleaner energy and ultimately decreasing carbon emissions, industry watchers said. “The metals industry is crucial to facilitating this,” one analyst told MetalMiner. “If you want energy transition, it is not going to happen without metals […]
Inflation and tariffs — what’s the connection?
Inflation is currently a hot topic on Wall Street and in Washington. For many, it’s a much more immediate issue than other major issues, like the impact of climate change. A recent Financial Times post in the paper’s Trade Secrets newsletter posed a somewhat controversial but not inappropriate question: could removing tariffs be the answer […]
This Morning in Metals: Rio Tinto invests to increase low-carbon aluminum production
This morning in metals news: Rio Tinto said it is investing US$87 million to increase its low-carbon aluminum production in Canada; new natural gas pipeline capacity came on stream in Q3 2021; and, lastly, the U.S., E.U. and Japan released a joint statement affirming their trilateral trade partnership. Stay up to date on MetalMiner with […]
