The Renewables Monthly Metals Index (MMI) dropped two points for a September MMI value of 99. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook First Cobalt Eyes Restart of Canadian Refinery First Cobalt Corp., a Toronto-based firm, is looking into restarting its idled cobalt refinery in Canada, Reuters reported. First Cobalt […]
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This Morning in Metals: China Sees Slowdown in Copper Imports, Aluminum Exports
This morning in metals news, China’s trade activity with respect to aluminum and copper slowed in August, Nucor announced Chairman and CEO John Ferriola will be retiring at the end of the calendar year and residents of an Arizona town expressed staunch opposition to a proposed aluminum recycling plant. Need buying strategies for steel? Request […]
Week in Review: Carbon Capture, Steel Production and the U.K.’s Clean Steel Fund
Before we head into the Labor Day 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 MetalMiner’s Stuart Burns on doubts surrounding the viability of carbon capture technology vis-a-vis the coal […]
U.K. Government Seeks Feedback for £250M Clean Steel Fund
The U.K.’s Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has issued a call for evidence to help inform a planned £250 million Clean Steel Fund. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook According to the BEIS, the fund will “support the UK steel sector to move to a […]
Doubts Remain Over Economic Viability of Carbon Capture Tech for Coal-Fired Power
Following a decade of hype, there remains huge debate about the viability of carbon capture as a solution to carbon emissions from coal-fired power stations. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook A recent article in the Financial Times lays out both sides of the argument. On the one hand, […]
This Morning in Metals: China Molybdenum’s DRC Mine Struggles Under Falling Prices
This morning in metals news, China Molybdenum is facing a number of pressures at its copper and cobalt mine in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Norsk Hydro announced new certifications for several of its aluminum plants and profits have fallen at Australian miner South32 Ltd. amid falling aluminum prices. Need buying strategies for steel? […]
This Morning in Metals: Coca-Cola to Sell Dasani Water Brand in Aluminum Cans
This morning in metals news, beverage maker Coca-Cola has announced it will shift to aluminum cans for its Dasani water brand, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced it found evidence of dumping of refillable stainless steel kegs from Mexico and China still plans to send trade officials to Washington next month for talks. Need buying […]
Renewables MMI: Glencore Plans to Halt Production at Mutanda Cobalt Mine
The Renewables Monthly Metals Index (MMI) fell four points this month for an August reading of 101. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Glencore Shakes up Cobalt Market As covered by MetalMiner’s Stuart Burns, Glencore announced it would halt production by the end of the year at the world’s […]
This Morning in Metals: U.S., China Conclude Latest Round of Trade Talks
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 […]
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 […]