This morning in metals news: Aluminum prices reach 10-year highs after a coup in Guinea threatens to disrupt global bauxite supply. In other news, steep commodity prices send China’s factory-gate inflation to a 13-year high. Also in the news, Hurricane Ida’s damage leaves more than 75% of U.S. Gulf of Mexico oil production offline. Each […]
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This Morning in Metals: Norsk Hydro explores potential uses for bauxite residue
This morning in metals news: Oslo-based Norsk Hydro has reached an agreement with a Brazilian university to explore the potential uses of bauxite residue from its mining operations; US natural gas-fired generation declined over the first four months of the year; and existing-home sales fell in April. Each month, MetalMiner hosts a webinar on a […]
This Morning in Metals: Nevada Copper restarts production at Pumpkin Hollow
This morning in metals news: Nevada Copper announced it had restarted production at its underground Pumpkin Hollow mine; zinc prices have received a boost from surging Chinese steel demand; and Norsk Hydro last week announced the suspension of operation of the Paragominas-to-Alunorte bauxite pipeline. We’re offering timely emails with exclusive analyst commentary and some best […]
This Morning in Metals: Per BEA’s latest estimate, U.S. GDP fell 5.0% in Q1
This morning in metals news, the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released its third estimate vis-á-vis Q1 GDP growth, a power outage impacted Norsk Hydro’s Paragominas operation in Brazil and gold prices have surged to an eight-year high.
This Morning in Metals: Norsk Hydro updates on April, May production levels
This morning in metals news, Norsk Hydro’s primary aluminum, bauxite and alumina production levels were up in April and May, the Aluminum Association reiterates its stance against the reimposition of tariffs on Canadian aluminum, and April U.S. steel shipments fell 31.5%.
Rio Tinto: China demand recovering, ‘uncertain’ outlook elsewhere
Rio Tinto recently released its Q1 production results, a quarter in which the coronavirus outbreak overwhelmed health systems, disrupted supply chains and led to downward revisions of economic growth forecasts. Looking for metal price forecasting and data analysis in one easy-to-use platform? Inquire about MetalMiner Insights today! Even so, Rio Tinto’s production levels, while down […]
Alcoa, United Steelworkers Reach Tentative Agreement on Four-Year Labor Deal
Pittsburgh-based Alcoa Corporation announced it had reached a tentative agreement on a four-year labor deal with the United Steelworkers union, a deal covering five locations and 1,700 employees. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Alcoa is a producer of bauxite, alumina and aluminum products. Alcoa shares closed Friday […]
One of Two Embargoes Lifted on Norsk Hydro’s Alunorte Alumina Refinery
A federal court in Brazil lifted one of two production embargoes on Norsk Hydro’s Alunorte alumina facility, as the Norwegian firm angles to bring the facility back to full capacity. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook In October, Brazil’s Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources lifted its embargo […]
Rio Tinto Downgrades 2019 Iron Ore Guidance After Recent Cyclones
Miner Rio Tinto released its first-quarter production results this week and downgraded its 2019 iron ore guidance on the heels of the recent cyclones battering the Western Australia coast. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook “Our iron ore business faced several challenges at the start of this year, […]
Rio Tinto Makes First Bauxite Shipment From Amrun Mine
On Monday, miner Rio Tinto announced it had made the first shipment of bauxite from its Amrun mine in Australia, six weeks ahead of schedule. Buying Aluminum in 2019? Download MetalMiner’s free annual price outlook According to a company announcement, the $1.9 billion investment in the Amrun mine serves to replace production from the depleting […]
