The September Global Precious Metals MMI (Monthly Metals Index) moved sideways, dropping by just 1.8%. Despite the slight loss, month-over-month, gold prices hit lows not seen in around two years. MetalMiner’s FREE September webinar is tomorrow! Learn how to gauge metal prices and explore battery metal pricing. Sign up here! Gold Hits Yearly Low Amid […]
Category: Non-ferrous Metals
Metal Production, Copper Extraction, and the Upcoming Price Transformation
At the start of this year, Rio Tinto PLC and the Mongolian Government announced they had reached an historic agreement with copper and metal manufacturing. The announcement came after a long tussle over the $6.93 billion expansion project for the Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold mining project. Last week, Rio Tinto agreed to buy out Turquoise Hill […]
Rare Earths MMI – Chinese Supply Stifled and “Dirty” Mining
The September Rare Earths MMI (Monthly MetalMiner Index) fell drastically by 9.87%. Alternatives to Chinese Rare Earths In last month’s MMI, MetalMiner reported how nations all around the globe were searching for alternatives to rare earth exports from China. After all, the ongoing Chinese property crisis and limited industrial output continue to strain the country’s […]
Rare Earths Companies Experience Cyber Attacks
For the longest time, the world relied solely on China for its supply of rare earths. Now, it seems that most countries have woken up to the “rare earths reality.” That is, we are starting to understand how important these elements are for vital sectors like defense as well as for products we use every […]
Should We Prep for a Zinc Price Rally? Many Say Yes
If you look at zinc price trends from this past year, it’s hard to identify what you might call a “clear trend.” After building from a pandemic-driven low of just $1,960 a ton, the metal skyrocketed to over $4,500 just four months ago. Unfortunately, pride cometh before a fall. And fall zinc did. In fact, […]
MetalMiner Releases New Website and Series of Power Generation Metals with Forecasts
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 7/19/2022Jennifer KaryMetalMinerjkary@metaliner.comPower Generation Metals Chicago, IL: MetalMiner launches a slew of new power generation metals and forecast capability which encompasses and supports the following industries/areas of manufacturing: Renewable energy Battery materials Electric vehicles Electricity Energy storage Oil and gas Advanced computing New tech Power Generation The new metals release, currently in beta […]
Global Precious Metals MMI: Precious Metals Go Sideways, But For How Long?
The Global Precious Metals MMI (Monthly MetalMiner Index) fell a modest 0.10% this past month. As a whole, global precious metal prices continue to trade sideways. That said, there are still plenty of investors looking to turn paper currency into precious metals over fears of a recession. Indeed, this could prove to be the very […]
Copper MMI: Copper Prices Move Sideways Amid Conflicting Data
The Copper Monthly Metals Index (MMI) dropped 7.33% month over month as components declined across the board. Still, copper prices seem reluctant to pick a direction. In the lead-up to August, copper prices saw notable increases. There were also several bullish indicators of note, including higher short-term highs. In short: after months of declines, prices […]
UK Hopes to Get Ahead of Rare Earths Supply Problem
By: Sohrab Darabshaw Rare earths have seen a surge in demand all around the world. After all, these minerals are key components of everything from solar panels to electric car batteries to defense equipment. And with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine disrupting much of the supply chain, the need for rare earths has become even more […]
Rare Earths MMI: Rare Earth Prices Slide Further as World Looks for New Supplies
The Rare Earths MMI (Monthly MetalMiner Index for rare earth metals) extended its decline in July, dropping another 2.8%. This is a significant move for rare earths prices, and reinforces the subtle downtrend that began back in April. Now more than ever, countries are frantically searching for ways to separate their rare earths supply from […]