This morning in metals news, Brazilian miner Vale’s iron ore production dropped 18% in Q1, U.S. total energy exports exceeded imports in 2019 and China has imposed new scrap import quotas. Looking for metal price forecasting and data analysis in one easy-to-use platform? Inquire about MetalMiner Insights today!
Tag: China
If Chinese smelters don’t turn off the taps, the world could flooded with aluminum
We are not claiming any particular foresight on this, but a recent Reuters article yesterday covers a topic we wrote on last week concerning the disconnect between China’s aluminum smelters, which managed to raise output by 2.4% during the troubled first two months of this year, and the downstream aluminum semi-finished product producers, which all […]
Is China recovering from the impact of the coronavirus?
Falling infection rates to the lowest level since January and President Xi Jinping’s visit to Wuhan yesterday suggest all is returning to normal in China. Some are looking for a V-shaped bounce back and maybe even a softer hit to Q1 GDP growth than previously feared. Looking for metal price forecasting and data analysis in […]
China logistics face challenges on the heels of coronavirus lockdowns
Manufacturers are increasingly questioning whether their supply chain is likely to be exposed to disruption from the coronavirus outbreak ravaging China. Request a 30-minute demo of the MetalMiner Insights platform now. Even if your company does not source product directly from China, many companies are still predicting supply chain disruption as the raw materials used […]
China’s steel industry under growing pressure from record inventories
As if the social cost of the coronavirus Covid-19 were not bad enough, some sectors of China’s industrial economy are suffering growing pain despite a supposed return to work last week. MetalMiner’s monthly buying outlook reports give you pricing and specific buying strategies for 10 metal types. Request your trial now. The property sector, which […]
China’s aluminum supply chain trauma on the heels of the coronavirus outbreak
A recent article by respected Reuters columnist Andy Home reports on the impact of the coronavirus, COVID-19, on the supply-demand balance in China, the world’s largest consumer and producer of aluminum, and the ramifications steps taken to contain the virus could have for the market. Request a 30-minute demo of the MetalMiner Insights platform now. […]
Finally, the E.U. is looking at anti-dumping duties on Chinese aluminum
Aluminum extrusions from China are currently subject to anti-dumping duties in the U.S., Canada, Australia and, for a more unique reason of its own, Vietnam, Aluminium Insider reported. Metal prices fluctuate. Key is knowing when and how much to buy with MetalMiner Outlook. Request a free trial. But despite repeated complaints from the industry and […]
China’s steel industry likely to see cutbacks as stocks rise amid coronavirus crisis
Not surprisingly, the steel sector in China is one of many going through acute uncertainty at the moment over fears the coronavirus spreading from Wuhan is still not under control. As a result, it is becoming increasingly apparent steel demand is going to be down for some time to come. MetalMiner’s monthly buying outlook reports […]
IMF revises global growth projections downward for 2019-2021
Despite noting some positive developments, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), downgraded its growth projections for 2019-2021, citing a number of pressures ranging from climate change to geopolitical tensions to extant trade tensions. Looking for metal price forecasting and data analysis in one easy-to-use platform? Inquire about MetalMiner Insights today! In its January 2020 World Economic […]
Amid widespread environmental fallout, where does China’s metal mining sector go from here?
Environmental damage caused by mining and refining processes like smelting are not uncommon. Looking for metal price forecasting and data analysis in one easy-to-use platform? Inquire about MetalMiner Insights today! In the last two years alone, one site lists 10 major tailings dam failures alone; environmental damage from tailing ponds is only the thin end […]
