This morning in metals news: Turquoise Hill Resources offered an update on the Oyu Tolgoi copper mine expansion project; renewable power generation will continue to rise this year in the U.S.; and the aluminum price has traded sideways over the last month. Are rising MW premiums causing concern? See how service centers take advantage of […]
Category: Non-ferrous Metals
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: 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: Steel imports down 22.1% through November
This morning in metals news: U.S. steel imports dropped 22.1% year over year through the first 11 months of the year; the U.S. international trade deficit rose by 5.5% from October to November; and global aluminum production totaled 5.47 million metric tons in November. Steel is cool. Follow us on LinkedIn to hang out with […]
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 […]
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 […]
This Morning in Metals: U.S. Steel sells Keystone Industrial Port Complex for $160M
This morning in metals news: U.S. Steel sold the Keystone Industrial Port Complex for $160 million; ArcelorMittal and Nippon Steel will build a new electric arc furnace at their joint venture in Alabama; and, finally, the aluminum price has retraced slightly in December. Cut-to-length adders. Width and gauge adders. Coatings. Feel confident in knowing what […]
Global copper mine production drops 1% as prices continue to soar
Global copper mine production during the first nine months of the year fell 1%, the International Copper Study Group (ICSG) reported. Furthermore, the global copper market posted an apparent deficit of 387,000 metric tons during the period. DO NOT miss out…join the MetalMiner LinkedIn group today for news on aluminum, steel and copper (oh my!). […]
This Morning in Metals: DOC announces new Aluminum Import Monitoring and Analysis system
This morning in metals news: the Department of Commerce announced the rollout of a new Aluminum Import Monitoring and Analysis system; meanwhile, in steel, ArcelorMittal announced added capacity in Canada for the production of automotive structural and safety components; and finally, the United States Geological Survey reported mine waste in the eastern Adirondacks could be […]
This Morning in Metals: Steel capacity utilization rate reaches 73.2%
This morning in metals news: U.S. steel capacity utilization jumped to 73.2% last week; ArcelorMittal signed an investment agreement with Invitalia; and, lastly, the Aluminum Association congratulated two of President-elect Joe Biden’s cabinet nominations. Become part of the MetalMiner LinkedIn group and stay connected to trends we’re watching and interesting metal facts. U.S. steel capacity […]