Oslo-based Norsk Hydro has entered into an agreement with Audi to supply aluminum for the battery housing of the automaker’s first fully electric model. The aluminum, Hydro says, is “processed and manufactured along the entire value chain in an environmentally conscious manner and under socially acceptable working conditions,” conditions which have been confirmed by the […]
Category: Product Developments
Jindal Stainless to Produce Stainless Steel E-Rickshaws
Among many other things, India is a land of auto rickshaws (or “tuk-tuks,” as they are called in Thailand). Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook These three-wheeler “traffic dodgers” are a common sight on Indian roads. They also form part of India’s exports to other nations in Southeast […]
ITA: British Firm Plans to Bring Tin-Using Solar Cells to Market by the End of 2020
Tin is most noted for its use as a coating or as part of a wide array of alloys. In the Bronze Age, bronze was often formed as an alloy of copper and tin to make, among other things, various tools and weapons. Fast forward to the modern day — tin cans are probably the […]
This Morning in Metals: Shanghai Rebar Hits 7 1/2-Year High
This morning in metals news, the price of SHFE rebar continued its rise Tuesday, the Aluminum Association released its first new material registration record in almost two decades and Brazilian steelmakers are struggling with an iron ore shortage. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Shanghai Rebar Rises The […]
Week in Review: Brexit Saga Continues, a Section 232 Challenge and Steel Imports
Before we head into the weekend, let’s take a look 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 The prospect of a no-deal Brexit is inching closer and closer to reality. India’s steelmakers are facing an […]
International Tin Association: Use of Tin in Lithium-Ion Batteries Could Rise
According to recent research by the International Tin Association, tin could see increased use in lithium-ion batteries in the next decade. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook “ITA tracks global R&D, patents and markets for tin and has identified a strongly growing interest in tin in energy materials […]
Crowdsourcing Campaign Yields Name for GM’s New eBikes
General Motors’ new eBike brand has a name. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook On the heels of a crowdsourcing campaign launched in November, GM announced late last week that its new electronic bike brand will be dubbed ARĪV. The bikes were available for preorder starting Feb. 14. According […]
Joining Forces: Ford, Volkswagen Announce New Alliance
It’s a new world across all industries, as companies grapple with changing consumer tastes, ever-shifting market conditions and new technological developments. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Of course, the automotive industry is no different, as automakers strive to adapt to the electric vehicle (EV) wave while simultaneously […]
Week in Review: Palladium Demand, Falling Metals Prices and the E.U.’s Imminent Vote on Steel Quotas
Before we head into the weekend, let’s take a look back at the week that was and some of the stories here on MetalMiner: Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Taras Berezowsky covered China’s crackdown on illegal rare-earth element mining. Demand for palladium could continue to surge in […]
China Makes Big Play in EV Market with Great Wall’s Ora R1
ThomasNet ran a piece this week on China’s latest blockbuster in the electric vehicle (EV) market: the Ora R1 hatchback from domestic automaker Great Wall. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook I say “blockbuster” not because it’s a rival to Tesla or a similar high-end brand — quite the […]
