This morning in metals news, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell hinted interest rate cuts could be coming later this month during testimony before the House of Representatives, Southern Copper Corp received authorization from the Peruvian government to build a $1.4 billion mine and U.S. steel shipments in May fell 0.8% from the previous month. Need […]
Lisa Reisman
Raw Steels MMI: Weak U.S. Prices Lead to One-Point Index Decline
The Raw Steels Monthly Metals Index (MMI) fell slightly this month, following last month’s more significant decline. The index came in at 75 this month, down one point from the previous month. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook U.S. steel prices continued their clear drop this month, with […]
Global Precious MMI: U.S. Dollar Gains Strength; Markets Await Fed Chairman’s Testimony This Week
The Global Precious Monthly Metals Index (MMI) picked up eight points, rising for a July MMI value of 101. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook The U.S. Dollar and Precious Metals This past month, MetalMiner chatted with Americas Silver Corporation CEO Darren Blasutti to talk about the precious metals […]
This Morning in Metals: DOC Makes CVD Determinations on Fabricated Structural Steel
This morning in metals news, the U.S. Department of Commerce made affirmative determinations in two of three countervailing duty investigations regarding fabricated structural steel, Chinese copper smelters inked deals with Chile’s Antofagasta and India is investigating dumping claims vis-a-vis flat-rolled steel imports from 15 countries. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial […]
Copper MMI: Global Prices Make Modest Gains Amid Output Disruptions
The Copper Monthly Metals Index (MMI) rebounded to 74 following last month’s fairly sizable drop from 78 to 73 (hitting a 2019 index low). Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook LME copper prices dropped by nearly $100/mt around the first of July after gaining strength in June, then […]
Aluminum MMI: Falling Chinese Prices Offset by Strong Prices in ROW
The Aluminum Monthly Metals Index (MMI) held steady at 86 this month based on mixed price movements. While prices in China dropped in the 1% to 2% range, all other prices in the Aluminum MMI basket rose slightly. Buying Aluminum in 2019? Download MetalMiner’s free annual price outlook LME aluminum prices continued to fall into […]
This Morning in Metals: Hebei Moves Up Capacity Cut Deadline
This morning in metals news, the Chinese steelmaking province of Hebei has moved up its target date for plant relocation and capacity cuts, miners in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are moving to copper as a result of dropping cobalt prices, and Chile’s copper exports fell in June. Need buying strategies for steel? Request […]
Rare Earths MMI: New Rare Earths Industry Association Enters the Fray
The Rare Earths Monthly Metals Index (MMI) picked up one point, rising for a July MMI value of 23. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook New Rare Earths Association A new rare earths industry based in Belgium was launched last month. Dubbed the Rare Earths Industry Association (REIA), […]
A Fourth of July Review: MetalMiner’s Most-Viewed Posts of Q2 2019
As many of our readers are celebrating the Fourth of July, it is a good time to take a look back at some of the most-viewed stories here on MetalMiner in the second quarter of the year: Trump Drops Metals Tariffs on Canada, Mexico; What’s the Impact on Steel, Aluminum Prices? Could Spot Iron Ore […]
This Morning in Metals: Department of Commerce Announces Circumvention Rulings on Vietnamese Steel
This morning in metals news, the Department of Commerce made preliminary affirmative determinations with respect to imports of steel from Vietnam, iron ore is powering Australia’s trade surplus and copper slipped for the second straight session. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook DOC Issues Circumvention Rulings The Department […]
