Cutting through the polarized hype on climate change is one of the toughest challenges for firms trying to position themselves and their enterprises for the future. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook On the one hand there is a broad green or environmental lobby, which rightly shouts out […]
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This Morning in Metals: Chuquicamata Underground Mine to Start up Mid-Year
This morning in metals news, Chile’s Codelco announced its underground Chuquicamata mine will open later this year, United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer testified before the House Ways and Means Committee on Wednesday and the U.S. Department of Commerce issued an affirmative preliminary determination in an anti-dumping investigation related to China. Need buying strategies for […]
This Morning in Metals: Chinese Steel Prices Move Upward
This morning in metals news, Chinese steel prices are up ahead of the peak construction season, mining companies around the world are looking to change the way they operate in the wake of Vale SA’s fatal dam collapse and solar sector companies are sourcing prefab in order to find a way around the Trump administration’s […]
This Morning in Metals: U.S. Steel Capacity Rate Hits 81%
This morning in metals, the U.S.’s steel capacity utilization rate inches upward, Emirates Steel forecasts a slower 2019 for regional construction and copper falls back from its eight-month peak. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook U.S. Steel Capacity Utilization Rate According to the American Iron and Steel Institute’s […]
This Morning in Metals: President Trump Delays Schedule Tariff Increase on China
This morning in metals news, President Donald Trump over the weekend announced he would delay the previously scheduled March 1 tariff bump on a wide range of Chinese goods, British Steel Ltd. could take a hit if a Brexit deal cannot be reached and Brazil’s iron ore sector could experience significant disruptions in 2019. Need […]
Week in Review: eBikes, the LME’s Cobalt Contract and Section 232
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: Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook GM announced the rollout of its new electric bike models in Europe. Stuart Burns wrote about the […]
This Morning in Metals: Copper Price Hits 7 1/2-Month High
This morning in metals news, the copper price has surged to its highest level in 7 1/2 months, Canada’s ambassador to the U.S. is confident the U.S.’s Section 232 steel and aluminum tariffs will be coming to an end soon and China’s state-backed Chinalco plans to sell an aluminum plant for just under $164 million. […]
This Morning in Metals: Brazil Suspends Operations at Two Vale Facilities
This morning in metals news, a Brazilian governmental regulator has suspended operations at two Vale SA facilities, India’s steel production jumped 4% year over year during the April 2018-January 2019 period and a company is seeking a federal loan to bring a promised aluminum mill to Kentucky. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month […]
This Morning in Metals: Chinese Steel, Iron Ore Prices Fall
This morning in metals news, Chinese steel and iron ore prices dropped, miner BHP’s first-half earnings fell 8% and the ongoing shutdown of Vedanta’s Sterlite Copper plant has boosted copper prices led to increased dependence on imports for Indian consumers. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Post-Holiday Lull […]
This Morning in Metals: Copper Price Falls Ahead of New U.S.-China Trade Talks
This morning in metals news, the copper price fell Tuesday, U.S. steel mills have produced at a capacity rate of 80.7% through Feb. 16 and a $1.8 billion steel mill could be coming to Texas. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Copper Falls With renewed U.S.-China trade talks […]
