This morning in metals, steel mills in China’s second-biggest steelmaking province are shutting down, U.S. Steel reports its Q1 financials and Ecuadorian officials are engaging in talks to potentially bring a copper refinery to the country. Chinese Mills Shut Down in Pollution-Curbing Measure Several steel mills in the Chinese city of Xuzhou have been shut […]
Category: Environment
U.S. and India Form Joint Task Force on Natural Gas
India and the United States may be at loggerheads over the recently announced trade tariffs on the import of metals, but that has not stopped the two nations from talking cooperation in other fields like oil and gas or renewable energy. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook On Tuesday, […]
This Morning in Metals: Aluminum Prices Rally, EU Challenges U.S. Section 232 Tariffs
This morning in metals news, aluminum prices have risen to a seven-year-high following the London Metal Exchange’s ban on Rusal metal, the EU pushes back against the U.S.’s steel and aluminum tariffs, and renewable energy takes center stage among major U.S. companies. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook A […]
Shipping Rate Rises Pose a Risk to Trade
Back in 2016, after nearly 30 years of asking, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) — the U.N. body that polices the marine industry — finally succumbed to collective outrage and announced a change to take effect from 2020 leading to an effort to clean up ship pollution. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free […]
Week in Review: Section 232, Cobalt Price Volatility and Indian Solar
Before we head into the weekend, let’s take a look back at the week that was and some of the headlines here on MetalMiner: Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook In non-Section 232 news from the Department of Commerce, the government body issued a preliminary affirmative determination in its […]
India Contributes $27M for International Solar Alliance Campus
India’s trying to do an OPEC in solar energy, screamed some headlines in Indian newspapers after the founding ceremony of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) was held here recently, witnessed by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook It was […]
This Morning in Metals: China’s Extension of Production Cuts Boosts Steel, Iron Ore Futures
This morning in metals news, the extension of pollution-curbing efforts in China is offering a boost to iron ore and steel futures, an Australian steel company is nervous about the possibility of Section 232-related steel tariffs from the U.S., and Mexico fined a steel company for stock manipulation. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two […]
This Morning in Metals News: Nickel, Zinc Hit More Than 1-Week Lows
This morning in metals, zinc and nickel dropped to their lowest prices in over a week, another country hints at retaliation vis-a-vis potential U.S. Section 232 tariffs and Chinese steel mills are looking to increase output before future cuts take hold.Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook Nickel, Zinc Post […]
Mercom: India’s Solar Power Capacity Rises to 20 GW in 2017
New research has shown that India achieved an operational solar power capacity of 20 gigawatts (GW) by the end of 2017. Lower your aluminum spend – Take a free trial of MetalMiner’s Monthly Outlook! Mercom India Research has claimed a record 9.5 GW of solar power capacity was likely added in 2017, taking the total […]
SMDI Makes Case for Steel Over Aluminum During Chicago Auto Show
Use of aluminum in automotive bodies has gained steam in recent years — and the metal’s rivalry with steel has heated up in the process. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook For example, Ford Motor Co. shook up the marketplace when it announced its all-aluminum body F-150 2015 model. […]
