Iron ore has had a volatile year. Based on a forecast made by sector experts and research agencies, the coming year will not bring any cheer on that front. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Much of the gloom and doom scenarios stems from the fact that two […]
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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 […]
This Morning in Metals: U.S. Raw Steel Production Rises 4.4%
This morning in metals news, U.S. raw steel production for the year through Aug. 24 is up 4.4%, Beijing’s Chalco reported profits declined in the first half of the year and India’s steel demand is slowing. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Raw Steel Production Jumps 4.4% The […]
ILZSG: Lead, Zinc Post Supply Deficits in 1H 2019
According to the most recent International Lead and Zinc Study Group (ILZSG), the global zinc and lead markets were in deficit for the first six months of 2019. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook The global zinc market was in deficit by 134,000 tons over the first six […]
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 […]
This Morning in Metals: A Preferred Bidder for British Steel?
This morning in metals news, British Steel could have a buyer lined up, protests have disrupted copper mine activities in Peru and the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) released July steel import data. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook British Steel Update According to The Guardian, a […]
This Morning in Metals: U.S., China Resume Trade Talks
This morning in metals news, U.S. and Chinese trade negotiators resumed talks this week, Goldman Sachs is pessimistic about copper supply and smaller Chinese steel mills are shaking off anti-pollution laws in an effort to compete against larger steel firms in the country. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s […]
ILZSG: Zinc Hits 123 KT Deficit Over First Five Months of 2019
The International Lead and Zinc Study Group (ILZSG) released its latest report on lead and zinc today, showing supply deficits for both through the first five months of the year. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Zinc Market at 123 KT Deficit The zinc market was in deficit by […]
