Nucor Corporation announced its 4Q and 2017 full-year earnings during its quarterly earnings call Tuesday afternoon. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook For the fourth quarter of 2017, Nucor reported consolidated net earnings of $383.9 million, or $1.20 per diluted share, compared with net earnings of $254.9 million ($0.79 per […]
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Ford Calls 2017 ‘Challenging’ but Looks Forward to 23 Product Launches in 2018
Ford Motor Co. held its quarterly earnings call Jan. 24, during which company officials also overviewed 2017 as a whole. Buying Aluminum in 2018? Download MetalMiner’s free annual price outlook The company reported 4Q 2017 revenue of $41.3 billion, up $2.6 billion year over year. For fiscal year 2017 as a whole, Ford posted revenue […]
This Morning in Metals: NAFTA Talks Continue as U.S. Seeks ‘Breakthroughs’
This morning in metals news, the U.S. team looks for “breakthroughs” in the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), more than 25,000 British Steel pension members did not respond to a consultation about the future of their pension pots and zinc hits a 10 1/2-year high on supply concerns. Need buying strategies […]
USTR Report Argues China’s Compliance with WTO Rules Has Gotten Worse in Recent Years
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) earlier this month released its annually mandated report to Congress on China’s World Trade Organization (WTO) compliance — unsurprisingly, the report did not have good news for China in its quest to be treated like a market economy. Buying Aluminum in 2018? Download MetalMiner’s free annual price […]
This Morning in Metals: Indian Crude Steel Production Up 6.2% in 2017
This morning in metals news, Indian crude steel production jumped 6.2% in 2017, a Swiss steel firm was chosen to buy a troubled French steelmaker and Novelis announced that its aluminum will be supplied for the 2018 Jeep Wrangler. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook Indian Crude Steel Production […]
Week in Review: Section 232, the Hyperloop and 2017 Global Steel Output
Before we head into the weekend, let’s take a look back at the week that was and some of the headlines here on MetalMiner: Buying Aluminum in 2018? Download MetalMiner’s free annual price outlook India and Iran recently inked a $2 billion deal that will see the two countries cooperating on railways work, Sohrab Darabshaw […]
This Morning in Metals: Weaker Chinese Demand Might Hold Back Copper, Aluminum Rallies
This morning in metals news, weaker demand in China could counterbalance other forces that would push the prices of copper and aluminum up, the Chinese perspective on potential looming trade actions from the Trump administration, and new research has produced a “super-strong” aluminum alloy. Buying Aluminum in 2018? Download MetalMiner’s free annual price outlook Could […]
Aluminum Cars Show Well at North American International Auto Show
The rise of aluminum in the automotive industry is something we’ve kept tabs on here, as some automakers have opted for the lightweight metal for their models, as opposed to steel. Lower your aluminum spend – Take a free trial of MetalMiner’s Monthly Outlook! Not surprisingly, there are passionate supports of each metal, who will […]
This Morning in Metals: Britain Uses $1M Toward Satellite Research to Locate Minerals
This morning in metals news, the U.K. is looking to be a low-carbon player in the post-Brexit world, Chinese steel mills get a win and the City of Chicago files a lawsuit against U.S. Steel related to toxic spills into Lake Michigan by the company last year. MetalMiner’s Annual Outlook provides 2018 buying strategies for […]
Tantalum, Lithium Markets Set to Grow Over Next Four Years
While tantalum and lithium aren’t materials we often talk about in this space — even so, founder and Executive Editor Lisa Reisman’s 2011 post on tantalum prices remains one of MetalMiner’s most-viewed posts — they are metals that could see their stock rise in the coming years, according to a recent report. Need buying strategies […]
