This morning in metals news, the latest round of U.S.-China trade talks wrapped up Wednesday, steel companies are not reducing emissions fast enough and analysts cut their copper forecast for fourth-quarter prices. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook U.S., China Conclude Talks in Shanghai Trade negotiators from the […]
Category: Environment
IRENA: India Producing Cheapest Solar Power in the World
India’s solar energy production plan seems to be growing stronger, so much so it has even received global recognition. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) said in a recent report that India was producing the cheapest solar power in the world, the […]
Week in Review: Climate Change, China Tariffs and Iran Sanctions
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 Stuart Burns delved into the role of climate change and the opportunity for innovation to meet environmental […]
Climate Change Presents Opportunities for Innovation
Not surprisingly, the most alarmist headlines were run by the most biased of news channels: the BBC. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Long advocates of left-wing sympathies, the Beeb — as the BBC is affectionately known in the UK — has for many years also been leading […]
Ocean Freight Rates are Set to Rise as Shippers Scramble to Install Scrubber Equipment
The International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Jan. 1, 2020 deadline for shipping companies to use low-sulfur (0.5% max) fuel has been on and off in the news for months, but without much interest from those outside the industry or the environmental organizations that lobbied for its introduction. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free […]
LME Kicks Off Consultation on Proposed Responsible Sourcing Principles
The London Metal Exchange today announced it is launching a formal consultation on proposed rules for “the application of responsible sourcing principles to all LME-listed brands.” Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook “Our comprehensive market engagement exercise has revealed strong support for the LME taking action on this […]
Renewables MMI: EPA Deal Opens Door to Potential Missouri Cobalt Mining
The Renewables Monthly Metals Index (MMI) held flat this month, sticking at an MMI reading of 103. Cobalt in … Missouri? The St. Louis Post Dispatch reported an EPA agreement could open the door to cobalt mining at the site of an old lead mine. On April 3, the EPA announced it had reached an agreement […]
India’s Reliance on Coal Draws Criticism from Greenpeace, Other Agencies
India’s continued emphasis on coal-based power plants has drawn flak from Greenpeace India and other agencies. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook A report released jointly by Global Energy Monitor, Greenpeace India and the Sierra Club said the Indian government continued to support thermal power plants when they […]
Despite Poor Forward Indicators, Copper is on a Roll
There seems to be no holding copper. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook The metal’s price hit an eight-month high this month, helped over the line by the Federal Reserve dropping plans for further interest rate hikes this year. But much of the rise seems to be on […]
This Morning in Metals: Copper Prices Steady to Start the Week
This morning in metals news, copper prices were up slightly Monday, Tokyo Steel held prices steady for the fourth straight month and Rio Tinto responds to criticism about carbon emissions stemming from its customers’ operations. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Copper Prices LME copper traded up 0.4% […]
