This morning in metals news, the copper price has surged to its highest level in 7 1/2 months, Canada’s ambassador to the U.S. is confident the U.S.’s Section 232 steel and aluminum tariffs will be coming to an end soon and China’s state-backed Chinalco plans to sell an aluminum plant for just under $164 million. […]
Lisa Reisman
This Morning in Metals: Brazil Suspends Operations at Two Vale Facilities
This morning in metals news, a Brazilian governmental regulator has suspended operations at two Vale SA facilities, India’s steel production jumped 4% year over year during the April 2018-January 2019 period and a company is seeking a federal loan to bring a promised aluminum mill to Kentucky. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month […]
International Tin Association: Use of Tin in Lithium-Ion Batteries Could Rise
According to recent research by the International Tin Association, tin could see increased use in lithium-ion batteries in the next decade. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook “ITA tracks global R&D, patents and markets for tin and has identified a strongly growing interest in tin in energy materials […]
This Morning in Metals: Chinese Steel, Iron Ore Prices Fall
This morning in metals news, Chinese steel and iron ore prices dropped, miner BHP’s first-half earnings fell 8% and the ongoing shutdown of Vedanta’s Sterlite Copper plant has boosted copper prices led to increased dependence on imports for Indian consumers. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Post-Holiday Lull […]
GM Announces a Total of $56 Million in Investments at Two Michigan Plants
Automaker General Motors announced plans to invest $36 million and $20 million in its Lansing and Romulus plants, respectively, in Michigan. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook The Lansing plant produces the Chevrolet Traverse and Buick Enclave crossovers. “We are proud of the hard work and commitment of […]
Industry Group Asks Trump Administration to Release Section 232 Automotive Report
Just before the statutory deadline, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross on Sunday sent President Donald Trump his report on the Section 232 automotive investigation opened last year. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook The Trump administration launched the investigation May 23, 2018, using Section 232 of the Trade Expansion […]
This Morning in Metals: Copper Price Falls Ahead of New U.S.-China Trade Talks
This morning in metals news, the copper price fell Tuesday, U.S. steel mills have produced at a capacity rate of 80.7% through Feb. 16 and a $1.8 billion steel mill could be coming to Texas. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Copper Falls With renewed U.S.-China trade talks […]
This Morning in Metals: Section 232 Auto Report Moves to President Trump
This morning in metals news, the U.S.’s Section 232 automotive investigation moves forward, Tokyo Steel announces its prices will remain steady next month and the copper price got a boost from an Indian Supreme Court ruling. Section 232 Report Sent to the President On May 23, 2018, the Trump administration initiated a Section 232 investigation […]
Crowdsourcing Campaign Yields Name for GM’s New eBikes
General Motors’ new eBike brand has a name. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook On the heels of a crowdsourcing campaign launched in November, GM announced late last week that its new electronic bike brand will be dubbed ARĪV. The bikes were available for preorder starting Feb. 14. According […]
Week in Review: Gold Demand, MMI Week and Aluminum in 2019
Before we head into the weekend, let’s take a look back at some of the metals storylines here on MetalMiner this week: Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Sohrab Darabshaw took a look into what analysts are saying about Indian gold demand this year. We wrapped up our […]
