This morning in metals news, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the country’s aluminum exports to the U.S. are fair, China’s Baowu Steel is acquiring a majority stake in rival Magang and the USTR announced an extension related to duties imposed on Chinese goods. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of […]
Lisa Reisman
ITA: British Firm Plans to Bring Tin-Using Solar Cells to Market by the End of 2020
Tin is most noted for its use as a coating or as part of a wide array of alloys. In the Bronze Age, bronze was often formed as an alloy of copper and tin to make, among other things, various tools and weapons. Fast forward to the modern day — tin cans are probably the […]
ICSG: Global Copper Market Tallies 40K Ton Surplus Through First Two Months of 2019
The International Copper Study Group (ICSG) recently reported world copper mine production fell 1.8% through the first two months of the year, per preliminary data. The global copper market was in surplus by 40,000 tons in the first two months of the year, the ICSG reported. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial […]
Week in Review: Alunorte, the Palladium-Platinum Spread and China’s Rare Earths
Before we head into the weekend, let’s take a look 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 We took a look back at the most-viewed posts on MetalMiner in the year to date. Stuart Burns […]
This Morning in Metals: Trump Threatens Mexico with Tariffs as USMCA Push Continues
This morning in metals, President Donald Trump threatened to impose tariffs on all imports from Mexico, Shanghai steel prices are down and copper prices are en route to their biggest monthly fall since 2015. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Trump Threatens More Tariffs on Mexican Goods The […]
This Morning in Metals: Iron Ore Price’s Rise Slows
This morning in metals news, the iron ore price slipped Thursday, the Indian steel import market is dominated by Japan and South Korea, and trade tensions between the U.S. and China continue to gain. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Iron Ore Slows Down Supported by supply-side concerns, […]
Glencore, Umicore Enter into Long-Term Cobalt Supply Agreement
Multinational miner Glencore announced this week that it has entered into a long-term cobalt supply agreement with Umicore, a global materials technology and recycling group based in Brussels. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook According to Glencore, the cobalt will be sourced from its KCC and Mutanda operations […]
April Global Steel Production Rises 6.4% Year Over Year
Global crude steel production continues to rise, in April increasing 6.4% on a year-over-year basis, according to the World Steel Association. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook According to the World Steel Association’s monthly global crude steel production report, the 64 countries reporting to the association produced a […]
This Morning in Metals: ArcelorMittal Cuts European Production Again
This morning in metals news, steelmaker ArcelorMittal again cut its European steel production, Britain’s Official Receiver has been in touch with more than 80 potential bidders for British Steel and a Mexican steel executive was jailed in Spain and faces extradition to Mexico. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s […]
Taking a Closer Look at the Platinum-Palladium Price Spread
In spite of their status as precious metals, the automotive industry accounts for a high percentage of platinum and palladium demand annually, making the pair essentially industrial metals. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Given that a high percentage of demand generated from the automotive industry relates to […]
