U.S. steel mills achieved a capacity utilization rate of 80.3% for the year through Jan. 26, according to a recent report by the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI). Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Year-to-date production hit 70.07 million tons, according to the AISI report, up 10.9% from […]
Lisa Reisman
Where Reshoring is Headed in Our Current Time of Tariffs
Harry Moser leads the Reshoring Initiative, a nonprofit whose ultimate goal is to bring as many jobs back to the U.S. as possible. With record reshoring numbers posted in 2017, it would seem the Trump administration’s tariffs would help make 2018 and 2019 even better for the “maker-to-user” movement (characterized by local sourcing leading to a host of economic and environmental benefits) — or would it? Listen in to the full conversation.
Dam Breach Kills Dozens at Vale’s Córrego do Feijão Mine
Tragedy struck Friday at miner Vale S.A.’s Córrego do Feijão mine in Brumadinho (in the southeastern Brazilian state of Minas Gerais). Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook According to Reuters, a dam breach at the mine led to the deaths of at least 60 people, with rescue missions in […]
This Morning in Metals: U.S. Treasury Department Lifts Sanctions on Rusal
This morning in metals news, the U.S. Treasury Department lifted sanctions against Russian aluminum giant Rusal, one executive makes the case for copper and a dam collapse at one of Brazilian miner Vale’s mines has led to at least 60 deaths. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Sanctions […]
Global Crude Steel Production Rises 4.6% in 2018
According to a World Steel Association report, global crude steel production increased 4.6% last year compared to 2017. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Crude steel production increased in every region except the E.U. E.U. production declined 0.3% year over year. Overall, production growth slowed from the 6.3% […]
Week in Review: India’s Auto Sector, BHP Production Totals and Steel’s Slide
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 Stuart Burns on the gloomy start to the new year. The Indian government is optimistic about foreign […]
This Morning in Metals: Copper is Getting a Jolt from the EV Sector
This morning in metals news, U.S. copper deposits are garnering investment from electric vehicle (EV) industry players, London copper rose Friday and the E.U. mulls retaliation if the U.S. imposes tariffs on automobiles. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Copper Investment The copper price struggled through the final […]
PwC: Value of M&A Metals Deals Surges 90% in 2018
Last year was a big one for a M&A activity in the world of metals. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook According to a report released yesterday by PwC, the total value of metals M&A deals in 2018 hit $53.4 billion — up from $28.1 billion in 2017 […]
This Morning in Metals: Anglo American Reports 4Q 2018 Production Figures
This morning in metals news, miner Anglo American reported fourth-quarter 2018 production numbers, Freeport-McMoran also reported production numbers and Dalian iron ore rises. Anglo American Copper Production Rises 23% Miner Anglo American’s copper production in the final quarter of 2018 was up 23%, to 183,500 tons, from the same period in 2017. Need buying strategies for […]
This Morning in Metals: 2019 Could be a Record Year for Antofagasta
This morning in metals news, Chilean miner Antofagasta expects a bumper 2019, the reason why Elon Musk is using stainless steel to build a new SpaceX rocket and China is finding ways to avoid duties to get its stainless steel into India. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Antofagasta […]
