The Construction Monthly Metals Index (MMI) ticked up 5.8% this month, as U.S. construction spending rose in November. Become part of the MetalMiner LinkedIn group and stay connected to trends we’re watching and interesting metal facts. U.S. construction spending U.S. construction spending reached a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,459.4 billion in November, the Census […]
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Aluminum MMI: DOC to launch new Aluminum Import Monitoring system
This month the Aluminum Monthly Metals Index (MMI) remained flat, as the Department of Commerce announced the creation of a new Aluminum Import Monitoring and Analysis system. Does aluminum content call to you? We’re rolling out more on LinkedIn. New Aluminum Import Monitoring system On Dec. 23, 2020, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced the […]
This Morning in Metals: AISI releases first weekly raw steel production numbers of 2021
This morning in metals news: the American Iron and Steel Institute released its first report on U.S. raw steel production for 2021; Nippon Steel eyes its net-zero emissions goals; and, lastly, the U.S. hot-rolled coil price continues to surge. Become part of the MetalMiner LinkedIn group and stay connected to trends we’re watching and interesting […]
January 2021 Monthly Metal Outlook report is out
We have officially turned the page on 2020. Buyers should make sure to equip themselves with the knowledge to source smartly after what was a volatile 2020. In that vein, the MetalMiner Monthly Metal Outlook (MMO) report for the month of January is now available. In addition, readers will find news, analysis and much more […]
This Morning in Metals: Ford, Mahindra end joint venture talks
This morning in metals news: Ford Motor Co. and Mahindra announced the mutual decision to end joint venture talks; the Energy Information Administration released its quarterly coal report; and, finally, the zinc price has retraced. Become part of the MetalMiner LinkedIn group and stay connected to trends we’re watching and interesting metal facts. Ford, Mahindra […]
This Morning in Metals: U.S. to adjust tariffs on E.U. products stemming from Boeing-Airbus dispute
This morning in metals news: the U.S. announced it will adjust its tariffs on E.U. products imposed last year; the U.S.’s renewable energy consumption surpassed that of coal for the first time since before 1885; and metals prices have retraced slightly this week. Find more insight on MetalMiner’s LinkedIn. U.S. adjusts tariffs on E.U. Last […]
Best of 2020: top copper posts of the year
Continuing our rundown of the best of 2020, let’s take a look back at the year that was for copper. Like other metals, copper suffered an early-year swoon. The LME three-month copper price fell to just over $4,600 per metric ton in late March, as nations around the world began to battle the early stages […]
This Morning in Metals: Recapping December metals prices; Steel Dynamics earnings guidance; USITC launches Section 337 probe
This morning in metals news: MetalMiner’s Maria Rosa Gobitz recaps movements in December metals prices; Steel Dynamics released its Q4 earnings guidance; and, finally, the United States International Trade Commission launched a Section 337 investigation relating to vehicle control systems. We know what you should be paying for metals — MetalMiner should-cost models are the […]
Best of 2020: Top aluminum posts of the year
As we continue our review of the best of 2020, let’s take a quick look back at the top aluminum stories of the year. Previously, we reviewed the most-viewed posts of the year overall and the most-viewed steel-centric posts of the year. Today, we’ll take a look at aluminum, which has also been on the […]
Best of 2020: Top steel posts of the year
Continuing our look back at the best of 2020, today we’ll take one last review of the top steel posts of the year here on MetalMiner. As with metals as a whole, steel prices experienced a rocky 2020. The coronavirus pandemic slammed metals demand overall, including steel demand. The automotive industry idled production at the […]
