The Raw Steels Monthly Metals Index (MMI) held flat this month.
Category: Automotive
This Morning in Metals: Copper prices rise to eight-week high
This morning in metals news, copper prices have made gains, some General Motors parts plants will resume production this week and the Pilbara Ports Authority reported port data for April.
Week in Review: Challenges ahead for shipping; automakers prep restarts; aluminum prices
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, including coverage of: automotive sales, U.S. construction spending, aluminum prices on the SHFE and LME, and gold’s growing premium over silver. Looking for metal price forecasting and data analysis in […]
This Morning in Metals: Ford, General Motors target May 18 for phased restart
This morning in metals news, General Motors aims to begin a phased restart of production at its North American facilities May 18, Ford said its parts distribution centers will resume full operations May 11 and Fiat Chrysler reported a first-quarter net loss of €1.7 billion.
Automotive MMI: Sales slump as automakers mull production restart plans
The Automotive Monthly Metals Index (MMI) fell 1.3% this month.
Week in Review: Aluminum production up; automotive struggles; oil prices plunge
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, including coverage of: a potential copper find in Cornwall; the automotive sector’s struggles; falling oil prices; rising aluminum production and much more. Looking for metal price forecasting and data analysis […]
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 […]
Federal Reserve: Industrial production drops 5.4% in March
The U.S.’s industrial production levels plunged in March amid efforts aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19. Looking for metal price forecasting and data analysis in one easy-to-use platform? Inquire about MetalMiner Insights today!
Renewables/GOES MMI: Chemaf suspends operations at Usoke copper-cobalt plant
The Renewables Monthly Metals Index (MMI) held flat this month. (Editor’s Note: This report also includes coverage of grain-oriented electrical steel.) Looking for metal price forecasting and data analysis in one easy-to-use platform? Inquire about MetalMiner Insights today!
Auto sales collapse, supply chain suffers unprecedented closures
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