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 […]
Category: Metal Prices
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!
USITC votes to continue anti-dumping, CVD investigations of common alloy aluminum sheet imports
The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) on Wednesday voted to continue anti-dumping and countervailing duty investigations covering imports of common alloy aluminum sheet from 18 countries. Looking for metal price forecasting and data analysis in one easy-to-use platform? Inquire about MetalMiner Insights today!
Aluminium prices likely to remain lower for longer
Two articles in Reuters this week support observations we have made in posts this month and paint an encouraging picture for aluminum consumers, if not for producers, facing the first half of this decade. 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!
Global aluminum production rises 1.5% year over year in March
According to data released by the International Aluminum Institute this week, global primary aluminum production totaled 5.48 million tons in March, up about 1.5% compared with March 2019. Request a 30-minute demo of the MetalMiner Insights platform now. March production was also up from the 5.15 million tons produced in February.
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, […]
Rio Tinto: China demand recovering, ‘uncertain’ outlook elsewhere
Rio Tinto recently released its Q1 production results, a quarter in which the coronavirus outbreak overwhelmed health systems, disrupted supply chains and led to downward revisions of economic growth forecasts. Looking for metal price forecasting and data analysis in one easy-to-use platform? Inquire about MetalMiner Insights today! Even so, Rio Tinto’s production levels, while down […]
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!