This morning in metals news, President Donald Trump said the travel suspension announced Wednesday night does not include trade (despite seeming to indicate as much during his televised speech Wednesday night), shareholders have approved the merger agreement for Cleveland-Cliffs and AK Steel, and Cleveland-Cliffs’ CEO said a tariff loophole could lead him to close a […]
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Copper MMI: Mixed price movements hold index sideways
The Copper Monthly Metals Index (MMI) held at a value of 70 this month based on a mix of mild price changes globally. All the metals intelligence you need in one user-friendly platform with unlimited usage – Request a MetalMiner Insights platform demo LME copper prices traded sideways during most of February, following late January’s […]
This Morning in Metals: U.S. steel imports plunge in February
This morning in metals news, the U.S.’s steel import levels were down by nearly half in February, Norsk Hydro’s Albras aluminum plant in Brazil recently experienced a power failure and General Motors recently revealed new developments in its overall electric vehicle (EV) strategy. Looking for metal price forecasting and data analysis in one easy-to-use platform? […]
Global Precious MMI: Gold price briefly surges above $1,700/oz amid coronavirus fears
The Global Precious Monthly Metals Index (MMI), which tracks a basket of precious metals, rose four points this month for an MMI reading of 129. Looking for metal price forecasting and data analysis in one easy-to-use platform? Inquire about MetalMiner Insights today!
This Morning in Metals: DOJ wins arbitration related to Novelis-Aleris merger dispute
This morning in metals news, arbitration fell in favor of the Department of Justice vis-a-vis the proposed merger of Novelis and Aleris, January steel shipments rose 5.6%, and copper made gains off of multiyear lows. – Get metal buying strategies and price alerts for 10 industrial metals. Request an Outlook trial.
Rare Earths MMI: Malaysia grants Lynas Corp. three-year license renewal
The Rare Earths Monthly Metals Index (MMI) rose three points for a March MMI reading of 23. Looking for metal price forecasting and data analysis in one easy-to-use platform? Inquire about MetalMiner Insights today!
This Morning in Metals: Aluminum Association files antidumping, countervailing duty petitions
This morning in metals news, the Aluminum Association filed antidumping and countervailing duty petitions alleging imports of aluminum sheet from 18 countries are harming the U.S. industry, the British Steel takeover is set to be completed today, and the issue of steel and aluminum tariffs on Brazil remains up in the air. Looking for metal […]
Week in Review: Oil falls; steel production rises; Jingye nears British Steel takeover
Before we head into the weekend, let’s take a look back at the week that was with some of the metals coverage here on MetalMiner, including: oil prices, global steel production, Chinese steel stocks, U.S. automotive sales and more. Looking for metal price forecasting and data analysis in one easy-to-use platform? Inquire about MetalMiner Insights […]
This Morning in Metals: Steel import permit applications drop 47.5% in February
This morning in metals news, steel import permit applications plunged in February, buyers are lining up to buy British Steel’s plant in France and Vietnam is ramping up purchases of U.S. agricultural goods in the hopes of avoiding tariffs. Looking for metal price forecasting and data analysis in one easy-to-use platform? Inquire about MetalMiner Insights […]
British Steel to live on, with or without the French
After 10 months of many false starts and tens of millions of pounds of taxpayers’ money pumped into the company to keep it going, the purchase of British Steel’s U.K. assets at least appears on the verge of completion next week. Improve metal purchase timing and mitigate price risk — trial MetalMiner’s monthly metal buying […]
