Before we head into the long Labor Day weekend, let’s take a look back at the week that was in the world of metals. Automakers released August sales reports, mostly showing sales remain down compared with 2019 levels. Meanwhile, for the week ending Aug. 29, U.S. steel mills’ capacity utilization fell compared with the previous […]
Category: Green
Europe’s metals industry seeks a level environmental playing field
Despite the economic and political challenges related to the coronavirus pandemic, the European metals industry is becoming increasingly vocal in trying to form the arguments around its own survival. Are you under pressure to generate aluminum cost savings? Make sure you are following these 5 best practices! Making the case A recent article in […]
India to propose World Solar Bank at upcoming summit
India will propose a World Solar Bank at the World Solar Technology Summit organized by the International Solar Alliance (ISA) in September, the Business Standard reported. Stay up to date on MetalMiner with weekly, monthly, or quarterly updates – without the sales pitch. Sign up now. The virtual conference by the India-headquartered ISA will showcase […]
Week in Review: Trump targets Canadian aluminum; copper flattens; silver surges
This past week’s metals news covered everything from silver price movements to the copper price rise’s slowdown to the reimposition of tariffs on some Canadian aluminum. We also broke down President Donald Trump’s recent proclamation with respect to reimposing the Section 232 tariff on some Canadian aluminum. MetalMiner’s Stuart Burns delved into the concern expressed […]
Automotive MMI: Ford CEO to retire; GM to add EV charging stations
In this month’s Automotive Monthly Metals Index (MMI) report: Ford CEO Jim Hackett will retire, the company announced this week; General Motors has plans to add more than 2,700 electric vehicle charging stations across the U.S.; and U.S. sales continue to show signs of recovery, but July sales remained down compared with a year ago. […]
Week in Review: July 2020 MMI report; silver prices; LME off-warrant stock
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 silver prices, LME off-warrant stocks, cobalt-free lithium-ion batteries and more:
E.U. pushes hydrogen in latest greenhouse gas emission policy review
The media — at least in Europe — seems to be abuzz with talk about green hydrogen. As an energy source, backers envision hydrogen powering everything from aircraft, to steel mills, to global shipping fleets, cars, and homes.
India inaugurates new 750 MW solar park as it aims to grow domestic industry
A few days ago, India took one more step in the clean energy direction when Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated one of the world’s largest solar parks in Rewa in central India.
ArcelorMittal lays out its Green Deal for Europe
The European Union (E.U.) always knew it would be a herculean undertaking for Europe to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.
This Morning in Metals: China’s Henan to hike fees for high-polluting steel producers
This morning in metals news: the Chinese province of Henan will raise its fees for steel and cement producers that do not meet low-emissions targets; BMO says the copper concentrate market will tighten this year; and the Oyu Tolgoi project took another step forward this past week.