Before we head into the weekend, let’s take a look back at the week that was and the metals storylines here on MetalMiner: Each month, MetalMiner hosts a webinar on a specific metals topic. The next webinar is scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 8, during which the MetalMiner team will discuss price predictions for 2022. To […]
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This Morning in Metals: European Commission slaps duties on stainless steel products from India, Indonesia
This morning in metals news: the European Commission this week announced anti-dumping duties for stainless steel cold-rolled flat products from India and Indonesia; the Energy Information Administration forecast crude oil prices will decline in 2022; and, lastly, U.S. housing starts declined in October. Stay up to date on MetalMiner with weekly updates – without the […]
Metals industry to play major role in curbing carbon emissions
Metals will play a significant role in helping governments and companies to address climate issues by aiding the transition to cleaner energy and ultimately decreasing carbon emissions, industry watchers said. “The metals industry is crucial to facilitating this,” one analyst told MetalMiner. “If you want energy transition, it is not going to happen without metals […]
This Morning in Metals: Rio Tinto invests to increase low-carbon aluminum production
This morning in metals news: Rio Tinto said it is investing US$87 million to increase its low-carbon aluminum production in Canada; new natural gas pipeline capacity came on stream in Q3 2021; and, lastly, the U.S., E.U. and Japan released a joint statement affirming their trilateral trade partnership. Stay up to date on MetalMiner with […]
Week in Review: Steel prices soften; House sends infrastructure bill to Biden’s desk; CPI rises 0.9% in October
Before we head into the weekend, let’s take a look back at the week that was and the metals storylines here on MetalMiner, including softening steel prices, the House’s passage of the over $1 trillion infrastructure bill and more: Check if your service center is providing you with price transparency for your steel spend. Week […]
This Morning in Metals: Aurubis AG to invest €300M in U.S. metals recycling plant
This morning in metals news: German firm Aurubis AG announced plans to construct a new metals recycling plant in the U.S.; meanwhile, U.S. natural gas storage levels are down this month; and, lastly, U.S. job openings closed September at 10.4 million. Want more from MetalMiner? We offer exclusive analyst commentary in our weekly updates – […]
This Morning in Metals: Consumer Price Index rises 0.9% in October
This morning in metals news: the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers Rose by 0.9% in October; meanwhile, U.S. steel shipments rose by 21.3% year over year in September; and, lastly, the natural gas spot price at Henry Hub averaged $5.51 per million British thermal units (MMBtu) in October. MetalMiner has launched a full […]
Week in Review: Aluminum prices plunge; U.S., E.U. reach Section 232 deal; magnesium shortages add to supply chain woes
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: MetalMiner has launched a full suite of precious metals as part of the MetalMiner Insights platform. This includes a complete suite of catalytic converter precious metals, which are particularly useful […]
This Morning in Metals: Oil prices fall to four-week low
This morning in metals news: oil prices fell to their lowest since early October; Anglo American said it aims to achieve carbon-neutral shipping by 2040; and, lastly, stainless steel producer Outokumpu announced its Q3 2021 results. MetalMiner has launched a full suite of precious metals as part of the MetalMiner Insights platform. This includes a […]
The ‘B’ Word, Part 2: Durability, portability and uniformity of Bitcoin
In the first part of this series, we discussed monetary inflation, the history of gold as a store of value and how digital assets, like Bitcoin, may be the next big thing in the technology of money. The narrative of gold being the premier store-of-value asset has captivated like-minded investors for centuries. In this follow-up […]