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 […]
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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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
U.S. steel capacity utilization rises to 84.1%
The U.S. steel sector’s capacity utilization rate reached 84.1% for the week ending Nov. 13, the American Iron and Steel Institute reported. Make sure you are following the five best practices of sourcing steel. Steel capacity utilization Steel capacity utilization reached 84.1%, up from 83.4% the previous week. Steel output last week totaled 1.86 million […]
This Morning in Metals: President Biden signs infrastructure bill
This morning in metals news: U.S. President Joe Biden signed the over $1 trillion infrastructure bill into law Monday; meanwhile, import prices rose by 1.2% in October, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today; and, lastly, manufacturers’ and trade inventories increased in September. MetalMiner has launched a full suite of precious metals as part of […]
Renewables/GOES MMI: Northvolt produces battery cell with 100% recycled nickel, manganese, cobalt
The Renewables Monthly Metals Index (MMI) rose by 3.9% this month. (Editor’s note: This report also includes the MMI for grain-oriented electrical steel, or GOES.) Want MetalMiner directly in your inbox? Sign up for weekly updates now. Northvolt produces first battery cell with 100% recycled cobalt, nickel, manganese In the battery market, Swedish firm Northvolt announced […]
Week in Review: Steel prices soften; House sends infrastructure bill to Biden’s desk; CPI rises 0.9% in October
Before we head into the weekend, let’s take a look back at the week that was and the metals storylines here on MetalMiner, including softening steel prices, the House’s passage of the over $1 trillion infrastructure bill and more: Check if your service center is providing you with price transparency for your steel spend. Week […]
This Morning in Metals: Aurubis AG to invest €300M in U.S. metals recycling plant
This morning in metals news: German firm Aurubis AG announced plans to construct a new metals recycling plant in the U.S.; meanwhile, U.S. natural gas storage levels are down this month; and, lastly, U.S. job openings closed September at 10.4 million. Want more from MetalMiner? We offer exclusive analyst commentary in our weekly updates – […]
Global Precious MMI: MetalMiner launches precious metals suite in MetalMiner Insights
The Global Precious Monthly Metals Index (MMI) rose by 5.8% this month. MetalMiner has launched a full suite of precious metals as part of the MetalMiner Insights platform. MetalMiner launches precious metals suite in MetalMiner Insights In case you missed it, MetalMiner has launched a full suite of precious metals as part of the MetalMiner Insights platform. […]