This morning in metals news: U.S. steel capacity utilization dipped to 84.8% last week; meanwhile, General Motors signed a memorandum of understanding with GE Renewable Energy to develop a rare earths supply chain; and, lastly, the United States Trade Representative commented on potential targeted exclusions for the Section 301 tariffs on Chinese goods implemented during […]
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This Morning in Metals: Pre-Labor Day retail gas prices at highest level since 2014
This morning in metals news: pre-Labor Day retail gasoline prices are at their highest level in seven years; meanwhile, payroll employment rose by 235,000 in August; and, lastly, Norilsk Nickel has signed an agreement to build a liquefied natural gas icebreaker. You want more MetalMiner on your terms. Sign up for weekly email updates here. […]
Week in Review: Shipping sector woes; oil prices fall; Toyota announces production cuts
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: Receive the latest short-term and long-term outlook for the full range of industrial metals (base and ferrous) at the annual MetalMiner Forecasting Workshop on Aug. 25. Week of Aug. 16-20 […]
Novelis collaborates with a Chinese university to pioneer advancements in aluminum technology
The Atlanta-based aluminum firm Novelis announced it is partnering with China’s leading universities to conduct research into the innovative use of aluminum. The partnership between Novelis’ Shanghai Customer Solution Center (CSC) and the Tsinghua University Suzhou Automotive Research Institute (TSARI), confirmed by way of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) will drive research and development of […]
Week in Review: Copper overheating?; cobalt pilot project; MetalMiner webinars
Before we head into the weekend, let’s take a look back at the week that was and the metals storylines here on MetalMiner, including copper price developments, an upcoming MetalMiner webinar and more: The MetalMiner Best Practice Library offers a wealth of knowledge and tips to help buyers stay on top of metals markets and […]
This Morning in Metals: Companies launch solution for end-to-end cobalt traceability
This morning in metals news: several companies have collaborated on a solution that aims to allow for end-to-end cobalt traceability; meanwhile, the Associated General Contractors of America said rising materials prices threaten the economic recovery; and, lastly, the US, Canada and Mexico issued a trilateral statement on the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement. The MetalMiner Best Practice […]
This Morning in Metals: Alcoa posts ‘excellent’ first quarter, cites stronger prices
This morning in metals news: Alcoa announced its first quarter financial results; US housing starts surged in March; and General Motors and LG Energy Solution are building a second Ultium battery cell manufacturing plant in the US. The MetalMiner Best Practice Library offers a wealth of knowledge and tips to help buyers stay on top of metals […]
Indian lithium-ion battery plant to produce synthetic graphite
A development at an Indian lithium-ion battery plant could begin to challenge China’s dominance of the graphite anode market. A lithium-ion battery manufacturing plant in one of India’s southern provinces that came online recently will become the world’s first and only 100% backward-integrated facilities producing synthetic graphite (Syn-G) when fully operational. Sign up today for […]
This Morning in Metals: Norsk Hydro to explore hydrogen facility opportunities
This morning in metals news: Oslo-based Norsk Hydro said it is exploring the potential for developing and operating hydrogen facilities; meanwhile, the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers increased by 0.6% in March; and En+ Group touted its development of a high-purity aluminum. See why technical analysis is a superior forecasting methodology over fundamental […]
Green steel on its way to an auto or other consumer product near you
Whether we agree with the rationale or not, the carbon footprint of everyday materials like steel and aluminum is becoming an increasingly important component of consumers’ purchasing decisions. In the US, some states — like California — have mandated purchasing departments for state projects to report the carbon footprint or CO2 content of the products […]
