This morning in metals news, U.S. and Chinese trade negotiators resumed talks this week, Goldman Sachs is pessimistic about copper supply and smaller Chinese steel mills are shaking off anti-pollution laws in an effort to compete against larger steel firms in the country. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s […]
Lisa Reisman
Norsk Hydro to Supply Aluminum for Audi’s First Fully Electric Model
Oslo-based Norsk Hydro has entered into an agreement with Audi to supply aluminum for the battery housing of the automaker’s first fully electric model. The aluminum, Hydro says, is “processed and manufactured along the entire value chain in an environmentally conscious manner and under socially acceptable working conditions,” conditions which have been confirmed by the […]
U.S. Steel Imports Down 13% in 1H 2019
The U.S. imported 13% less steel in the first half of 2019 compared with the first half of 2018, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported recently. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Through the first six months of the year, U.S. total steel imports reached 15.62 million […]
Week in Review: E.U. Steel Quotas, Samarium Cobalt Magnets and Aluminum Prices
Before we head into the weekend, let’s take a look back at the week that was and some of the metals storylines here on MetalMiner: Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook The European Steel Association again criticized the impact of rising steel quotas included within the steel safeguards […]
This Morning in Metals: Nickel Prices Fall on the Heels of Earlier Surge
This morning in metals news, the nickel price rally appears to have lost some steam, iron ore prices have started to come back down to earth and a Chinese company pulls out of the bidding for British Steel. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Nickel Price Slides After […]
This Morning in Metals: U.S. June Steel Imports Fall to 1.8M Metric Tons
This morning in metals news, June steel imports in the U.S. declined, U.S.-China trade talks are expected to resume after falling apart in May and copper prices picked up Wednesday. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook June Steel Imports Hit 1.8M Tons June steel imports in the U.S. […]
How Niche Service Centers Punch Above Their Weight Class
Every once in a while, the collective MetalMiner team takes a field trip to a mill, OEM or service center, just to make sure our virtual world knowledge has some grounding in the real world. Our most recent trip took us to the industrial park that houses JDM Steel, a specialty flat-rolled carbon steel service center […]
Trump Directs Dept. of Defense to Search for Alternative Sources of Rare Earth Magnets
Rare earths are coveted around the world for their application in a wide variety of high-tech uses, from consumer electronics to military applications. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook However, a rare earths market dominated for years by China has presented a challenge to the U.S. Toward that […]
Global Aluminum Production in June Hits 5.25M Metric Tons
Global aluminum production reached 5.25 million metric tons in June, the International Aluminum Institute reported Monday. Buying Aluminum in 2019? Download MetalMiner’s free annual price outlook The June total marked a decline from the 5.43 million metric tons produced in May and the 5.33 million metric tons produced in June 2018. China led the way […]
This Morning in Metals: Steel Dynamics Announces New Flat-Rolled Steel Mill Site
This morning in metals news, Steel Dynamics announced the site of a planned new flat-rolled steel mill, Norsk Hydro says aluminum demand is falling in Germany and Canadian aluminum producers are enjoying boosted profits on the heels of the removal of the U.S.’s Section 232 tariffs. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free […]
