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: Global crude steel production rose 4.6% year over year in 2018, while China’s piece of the pie grew. A dam breach at Brazilian miner Vale’s Corrego do Feijao iron ore […]
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This Morning in Metals: Copper Hits Seven-Week High
This morning in metals news, copper gains momentum, Japan’s steel federation thinks domestic output will grow this year and U.S. Steel will have to pay at least $40 million to repair one of its facilities after a fire. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Copper Reaches Seven-Week […]
This Morning in Metals: Iron Ore Buyers Could Look to Australia After Vale Disaster
This morning in metals news, buyers are turning to Australia after a dam breach at one of Vale’s Brazilian iron ore operations, U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) said the Trump administration should lift its Section 232 tariffs before the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) is ratified and U.S.-China trade talks are set to resume this week. […]
Week in Review: India’s Auto Sector, BHP Production Totals and Steel’s Slide
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 on the gloomy start to the new year. The Indian government is optimistic about foreign […]
This Morning in Metals: Copper is Getting a Jolt from the EV Sector
This morning in metals news, U.S. copper deposits are garnering investment from electric vehicle (EV) industry players, London copper rose Friday and the E.U. mulls retaliation if the U.S. imposes tariffs on automobiles. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Copper Investment The copper price struggled through the final […]
This Morning in Metals: 2019 Could be a Record Year for Antofagasta
This morning in metals news, Chilean miner Antofagasta expects a bumper 2019, the reason why Elon Musk is using stainless steel to build a new SpaceX rocket and China is finding ways to avoid duties to get its stainless steel into India. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Antofagasta […]
This Morning in Metals: LME, SHFE Copper Prices Slide
This morning in metals news, copper slides, one business says it has been impacted by the Trump administration’s Section 232 steel tariff and a November train derailment had a major impact on miner BHP’s production totals. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Copper Slides The price of London […]
This Morning in Metals: China’s Daily Crude Steel Output Fell in December
This morning in metals news, China’s daily crude steel output slipped in December, miner Rio Tinto reported its fourth-quarter production results and Luxembourg-based Tenaris purchased a large stake in the Saudi Steel Pipe Company. Steel Output Slides China’s daily steel output for December fell to its lowest level since March, according to Reuters. Need buying […]
This Morning in Metals: Chinese Iron Ore Futures Surge
This morning in metals news, Chinese iron ore futures hit their highest price point in 10 months, Turkey’s steel sector takes another hit, and copper and zinc hit their 2019 highs. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Iron Ore Rises Is optimism building vis-a-vis a potential resolution to […]
This Morning in Metals: Alcoa Reports 4Q, Full-Year 2018 Results
This morning in metals news, aluminum producer Alcoa Corporation reported its fourth-quarter and full-year 2018 results, India is considering a higher iron ore import duty and Shanghai steel futures moved up. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Alcoa Reports 4Q Earnings Pittsburgh-based aluminum producer Alcoa Corporation reported its […]