This morning in metals news: the U.S.’s levels of exports and imports were approximately equal in May, according to the Energy Information Administration; Vale offered an update on emergency protocols at two of its dikes; and the U.S. has seen elevated levels of imports of standard pipe and tin plate in recent months. You want […]
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This Morning in Metals: MetalMiner September 2020 MMO report is out
This morning in metals news: MetalMiner’s September Monthly Metal Outlook (MMO) is now available; a Peruvian official says copper mining in the country has recovered after disruptions related to the COVID-19 pandemic; Finnish stainless steel producer Outokumpu announced a leadership change; and the U.S. Department of Commerce recently issued an affirmative final determination in a […]
This Morning in Metals: SHFE copper heads for fifth consecutive monthly rise
This morning in metals news: copper on the SHFE is headed for its fifth straight month of price increases; a Swedish joint venture is ramping up its efforts toward producing fossil-fuel-free steel; and Mexico is instituting a new export pre-approval process to avoid reimposition of steel tariffs by U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you know […]
This Morning in Metals: China picks up steel buying from India
This morning in metals news: China’s steel purchases from neighbor India have jumped this year; Japan’s Nippon Steel is wary of China’s steel dominance; and the U.S. trade deficit in goods increased in July. You want more MetalMiner on your terms. Choose how often you hear from us – weekly, monthly, or quarterly – by […]
This Morning in Metals: Iron ore price surges to six-year high
This morning in metals news: iron ore prices continue to rise; the United States International Trade Commission (USITC) voted to continue investigations related to imports of seamless standard, line and pressure pipe; and Rio Tinto’s Kennecott mine is the first to receive the Copper Mark award. Stay up to date on MetalMiner with weekly, monthly, […]
This Morning in Metals: U.S. steel imports down 19%
This morning in metals news: U.S. steel imports for the year through July fell 19%; Zambia is looking to take over Glencore copper mines in the country; and Brazil’s Vale has opened an iron ore grinding hub in China. We’re offering timely emails with exclusive analyst commentary and some best practice advice – and you […]
This Morning in Metals: Nevada Copper restarts production at Pumpkin Hollow
This morning in metals news: Nevada Copper announced it had restarted production at its underground Pumpkin Hollow mine; zinc prices have received a boost from surging Chinese steel demand; and Norsk Hydro last week announced the suspension of operation of the Paragominas-to-Alunorte bauxite pipeline. We’re offering timely emails with exclusive analyst commentary and some best […]
This Morning in Metals: China’s Baowu to take majority stake in TISCO
This morning in metals news: Chinese steelmaker Baowu Steel plans to take over stainless steel maker TISCO; Alliance Steel is moving to its new headquarters in Gary, Indiana; and miner Antofagasta released first-half financial figures. Are you prepared for your annual steel contract negotiations? Be sure to check out our five best practices. Baowu to […]
This Morning in Metals: Rio Tinto revises copper guidance downward amid Kennecott delays
This morning in metals news: miner Rio Tinto revised its 2020 refined copper output guidance; Tokyo Steel resumed exports to China for the first time in a decade; and the future is uncertain for Liberty Steel’s Georgetown steel mill. Stay up to date on MetalMiner with weekly, monthly, or quarterly updates — without the sales […]
Sanjeev Gupta’s Liberty House Group announces new acquisitions in France
After considerable speculation about the fate of two said-to-be strategic steel mills in northern France — left over from the rump of British Steel — Sanjeev Gupta’s GFG Alliance/Liberty House Group is reported in the Financial Times as being approved to take over the two plants. The French had refused to allow their sale to […]
