Global copper mine production through the first seven months of 2019 declined by 1.3% year over year, according to a recent report by the International Copper Study Group (ICSG). Concentrate production fell 1.0%, while solvent extraction-electrowinning fell by 2.7% during the period, according to the ICSG. Keep up to date on everything going on in […]
Category: Supply & Demand
Global Lead, Zinc Demand Forecast to Fall in 2019
Amid a weakening demand picture for a number of metals, global lead and zinc demand is forecast to decline this year, according to the International Lead and Zinc Study Group (ILZSG). Keep up to date on everything going on in the world of trade and tariffs via MetalMiner’s Trade Resource Center. Zinc Demand Forecast to […]
China’s Steel Capacity Rising Just as Demand is Weakening
A recent Platts report offers a worrying picture of overcapacity in the Chinese steel market, which could have ramifications for steel prices worldwide. Keep up to date on everything going on in the world of trade and tariffs via MetalMiner’s Trade Resource Center. When Europe or the U.S. has an overcapacity issue, domestic producers suffer […]
September U.S. Housing Starts Fall 9.4% from August
U.S. housing starts in September dropped 9.4% compared with the previous month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Keep up to date on everything going on in the world of trade and tariffs via MetalMiner’s Trade Resource Center. According to the joint report, housing starts in September […]
Copper Supply Grows, Putting More Pressure on Prices
A growing copper supply is not exactly what copper producers wanted to hear, as a new mine with a 100-year life span has been announced. Keep up to date on everything going on in the world of trade and tariffs via MetalMiner’s Trade Resource Center. Prices have been depressed all year, with worries about deteriorating […]
Week in Review: Steel Production, Copper Prices and India’s Nuclear Power Capacity
Before we head into the weekend, let’s take a look back at this week’s coverage on MetalMiner, which included analysis of Chinese steel production, the U.S.’s search for sources of rare earths outside of China, and falling copper and aluminum prices. Keep up to date on everything going on in the world of trade and […]
Aluminum Prices Slide on Supply and Demand Fundamentals, Strong Dollar
Aluminum consumers have watched the primary ingot price drift gradually lower since the beginning of this year. Keep up to date on everything going on in the world of trade and tariffs via MetalMiner’s Trade Resource Center. There have been peaks and troughs, of course, as the price is buffeted by trade news, mill outages […]
U.S Housing Starts Rise 12.3% in August
August proved to be a strong month for housing starts in the U.S. Keep up to date on everything going on in the world of trade and tariffs via MetalMiner’s Trade Resource Center. Privately owned housing starts reached a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.36 million in August, up 12.3% from the July revised estimate […]
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 […]
Slowing Growth in India, China to Weigh on Iron Ore Market
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 […]