The Renewables Monthly Metals Index (MMI) fell two points this month for a May MMI reading of 101. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook World Bank Launches Climate-Smart Mining Facility As the world moves toward sourcing a larger and larger share of its total energy needs from renewables, the […]
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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 […]
India Aims to Speed Up Activity Toward Renewable Energy Installation Goal
Faced with the prospect of perhaps not being able to meet the target of installing 175 GW of renewable energy by 2022, the Indian government has decided to adopt a new tack. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Media reports in India say the government is mulling a […]
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 […]
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 […]
This Morning in Metals: Per ITC Analysis, USMCA Would Raise U.S. GDP by 0.35%
This morning in metals news, an analysis by the U.S. International Trade Commission digs into the details of the pending United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), the Congressional Research Service released a report covering economic growth levels around the world and the chairman of Chile’s Antofagasta says the green revolution will be good for copper. Need buying […]
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% […]