Well, it happened: negative oil. As we wrote some weeks ago, the possibility of negatively priced oil has become a reality. Producers desperate to make delivery against CME contracts have been forced to pay leaseholders on space at the Cushing oil depot to take deliveries off their hands. Looking for metal price forecasting and data […]
Stuart Burns
Automotive industry struggles back to life
The automotive industry has often been at the vanguard of manufacturing practices. The Toyota Way and lean manufacturing were pioneered in the automotive sector but have since spread across multiple industries and even into services. Looking for metal price forecasting and data analysis in one easy-to-use platform? Inquire about MetalMiner Insights today! So when the […]
Cornish Lithium, Strongbow find not just lithium, but copper at Cornwall site
“There’s (still) copper in them there hills” — maybe that should be the catchphrase on the lips of small-cap miner Strongbow Exploration and its partner Cornish Lithium. While prospecting for lithium brines in Britain’s extreme southwest county of Cornwall, Cornish Lithium’s initial boreholes hit big — not just in lithium, but for copper, too. Looking […]
Oil price collapse is far from over … but now the U.S. has a role
The president tweeted and the world’s media rushed out news reports on Sunday that a deal had been reached between Saudi Arabia, Russia, OPEC and the U.S., a deal that would reduce oil output by nearly 10 million barrels a day to support prices and save oil-producing countries’ budgets. Looking for metal price forecasting and […]
E.U. slaps anti-dumping duties on stainless steel from China, Indonesia and Taiwan
Provisional anti-dumping duties have been imposed on some stainless steel products from the three Asian stainless steel producing countries — China, Indonesia and Taiwan — after eight months of monitoring and deliberation by E.U. officials, Reuters reports. Looking for metal price forecasting and data analysis in one easy-to-use platform? Inquire about MetalMiner Insights today! The […]
Container shipping industry idling services in the face of coronavirus’ impact on supply chains
Many industries are hurting at the moment, more from the steps taken to counter the spread of the COVID-19 virus than from infection hitting crews or ports. Looking for metal price forecasting and data analysis in one easy-to-use platform? Inquire about MetalMiner Insights today! With China slowly emerging from lockdown and both Europe and North […]
Auto sales collapse, supply chain suffers unprecedented closures
2019 was a pretty gloomy year for the world’s automakers and their supply chain. MetalMiner’s monthly buying outlook reports give you pricing and specific buying strategies for 10 metal types. Request your trial now.
Europe under political strain as bloc mulls collective response to coronavirus
There has been a lot of talk at the European level about collective action in response to the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak. MetalMiner’s monthly buying outlook reports give you pricing and specific buying strategies for 10 metal types. Request your trial now. To date, there has been precious little concrete action. Unlike the […]
Shakeout from oil price forces alliance of foes
Boasts of a deal between Saudi Arabia and Russia, leaders of the OPEC+ oil producers alliance, to lead cuts in output by 10 million to 15 million barrels per day may have boosted oil prices for the time being. Looking for metal price forecasting and data analysis in one easy-to-use platform? Inquire about MetalMiner Insights […]
South Africa’s 21-day lockdown disrupts chrome sector, delays stainless surcharge update
Sporadic reports of mine closures and special working arrangements have gathered momentum during March and into April, in some cases sparking fears of ore supply shortages. Looking for metal price forecasting and data analysis in one easy-to-use platform? Inquire about MetalMiner Insights today! Few places have had quite the profound impact that closures in South […]
