Nuclear energy is, for now, playing a minuscule role in India’s energy story, contributing to about 2% of the country’s electricity needs. Keep up to date on everything going on in the world of trade and tariffs via MetalMiner’s Trade Resource Center. But nuclear power generation in India is a story that is set to […]
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Week in Review: Steel Quotas, Oil Prices and a Post-Brexit Trade Landscape
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: Keep up to date on everything going on in the world of trade and tariffs via MetalMiner’s Trade Resource Center. The European Commission has proposed scaling back a planned increase […]
This Morning in Metals: Federal Reserve Expected to Make Interest Rate Cut
This morning in metals news, the Federal Reserve is expected today to cut interest rates once again, the LME copper price dropped ahead of the Fed’s decision and Steel Authority of India Ltd. (SAIL) shares rose Tuesday. Looking for metal price forecasting and data analysis in one easy-to-use platform? Inquire about MetalMiner Insights today! Federal […]
This Morning in Metals: U.S. DOC Makes Affirmative Rulings in Fabricated Structural Steel Case
This morning in metals news, the U.S. Department of Commerce issued affirmative determinations in its anti-dumping investigation of fabricated structural steel imports, Turkey’s largest industrial group will halt steel production and a U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit poses a roadblock for Novelis‘ bid to buy Aleris. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free […]
Indonesia Moves Up Nickel Ore Export Ban to Start of 2020
Indonesia shook up the nickel market, announcing that it will move up its planned nickel ore export ban by two years. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Indonesia announced that its export ban on nickel ore will be advanced to Jan. 1, 2020 — two years ahead of […]
This Morning in Metals: Copper Prices Make Gains
This morning in metals news, the copper price ticked up Wednesday, an appeals court is reconsidering an aluminum antitrust suit involving several big-name companies and Rio Tinto is taking over a mining site in British Columbia. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Copper Price Rises The copper price […]
Week in Review: Risk Mitigation, Trump and Greenland, and a Chicago Nonprofit Teaches Skills
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 Bill DeMartino of riskmethods recently spoke at MetalMiner’s Forecasting Workshop on the subject of risk mitigation tips and […]
Trump Reacts Angrily to Rebuttal of Offer to Buy Greenland
President Donald Trump’s suggestion that the U.S. could buy Greenland from Denmark was met with incredulity in Nuuk, Copenhagen and across Europe. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook “Greenland is not for sale. Greenland is not Danish. Greenland belongs to Greenland. I strongly hope this is not meant […]
This Morning in Metals News: Trump ‘Not Ready’ to Make a Deal with China
This morning in metals news, President Donald Trump on Sunday said he is not ready to make a trade deal with China just yet, ArcelorMittal faces falling steel prices as it attempts to revive India’s Essar Steel and the Department of Commerce today added 46 Huawei affiliates to the Entity List. Need buying strategies for […]
This Morning in Metals: Turkish Military Pension Fund Reaches Tentative Deal to Buy British Steel
This morning in metals news, a Turkish military pension fund has reportedly reached a tentative deal to buy the ailing British Steel, copper prices held flat Friday and the latest round of tariffs could impact China’s ability to prop up its economy. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook […]
