Provisional data for fiscal year 2020 from the Government of India show India became a net exporter of steel with an increase of 31.4% in March 2020. A CNBC report claimed India’s steel consumption had touched the psychological barrier of 100 million tons (MT) this fiscal year. Looking for metal price forecasting and data analysis […]
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Steel industry goes cap in hand for government bailout
Every industry claims to be a special case; in times as dire as these, the clamor of claims all but drowns out sensible debate.
This Morning in Metals: Arconic to resume operations at Tennessee facility
This morning in metals news, Arconic Corporation announced it expects to resume operations at its Tennessee facility this week, BHP is looking to expand its iron ore exports from the Port Hedland terminal and China Baowu Steel Group surpassed ArcelorMittal in 2019 as the world’s top steel producer. Looking for metal price forecasting and data analysis […]
Global crude steel production falls 6% in March
The world’s steel output declined by 6% in March compared with output in March 2019, the World Steel Association reported in its most recent monthly output report.
Week in Review: Aluminum production up; automotive struggles; oil prices plunge
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, including coverage of: a potential copper find in Cornwall; the automotive sector’s struggles; falling oil prices; rising aluminum production and much more. Looking for metal price forecasting and data analysis […]
This Morning in Metals: U.S. steel imports down 22% this year
This morning in metals news, U.S. steel imports fell 22% through the first three months of the year, Posco’s first-quarter profits were down 44% and Alcoa reported its quarterly earnings. Looking for metal price forecasting and data analysis in one easy-to-use platform? Inquire about MetalMiner Insights today!
This Morning in Metals: U.S. steel imports reach 1.6M tons in March
This morning in metals news, U.S. steel import levels increased from February to March, new home sales declined and BHP reviewed its operations for the nine-month period ending March 31. Looking for metal price forecasting and data analysis in one easy-to-use platform? Inquire about MetalMiner Insights today!
India’s stainless steel production forecast to tumble this year
India’s stainless steel production has registered a slowdown in growth in 2019, but worse is going to come. All the metals intelligence you need in one user-friendly platform with unlimited usage – Request a MetalMiner Insights platform demo A report by the International Stainless Steel Forum (ISSF), the Brussels-based body of the World Steel Association, […]
This Morning in Metals: China releases preliminary Q1 GDP calculations
This morning in metals news, China’s National Bureau of Statistics released preliminary Q1 GDP figures, China’s steel stockpiles are slowly receding and several industry groups expressed support for the U.S.’s beverage container deposit programs. Looking for metal price forecasting and data analysis in one easy-to-use platform? Inquire about MetalMiner Insights today!
World Steel Association delays release of April Short Range Outlook
With a demand picture that has been hammered and clouded by the coronavirus outbreak, the World Steel Association has opted to delay the release of its April Short Range Outlook (SRO). Looking for metal price forecasting and data analysis in one easy-to-use platform? Inquire about MetalMiner Insights today!