The Renewables Monthly Metals Index (MMI) held flat this month. (Editor’s Note: This report also includes coverage of grain-oriented electrical steel.) Looking for metal price forecasting and data analysis in one easy-to-use platform? Inquire about MetalMiner Insights today!
Tag: Cobalt
This Morning in Metals: Congo locks down mining province after coronavirus cases
This morning in metals news, the Democratic Republic of the Congo has reportedly locked down a mining province for 48 hours, the U.S. steel sector’s steel capacity utilization rate is 81.7% for the year through March 14 and Ford provided an update on its North American operations amid the coronavirus crisis. Looking for metal price […]
Week in Review: COVID-19 impacts; Trump’s travel suspension; cobalt mine production
Before we head into the weekend, let’s take a look back at the week that was and some of the coverage here on MetalMiner, including: Tesla’s reported interest in cobalt-free batteries; the oil price crash; falling aluminum prices; supply-chain challenges amid the COVID-19 outbreak; Trump’s travel suspension; and global cobalt mine production: Looking for metal […]
Renewables/GOES MMI: Tesla in talks to use cobalt-free batteries
The Renewables Monthly Metals Index (MMI) dropped one point for a March MMI reading of 97. (Editor’s Note: This report also includes coverage of grain-oriented electrical steel.) Looking for metal price forecasting and data analysis in one easy-to-use platform? Inquire about MetalMiner Insights today!
Tesla’s announcement to move away from cobalt may not be all it seems
Reuters recently reported on Tesla’s announcement that it is in advanced talks to use batteries from China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd (CATL) that contain no cobalt specifically for use in cars made at Tesla’s Shanghai plant. Looking for metal price forecasting and data analysis in one easy-to-use platform? Inquire about MetalMiner Insights today! The […]
This Morning in Metals: Indiana No. 1 once again last year in steel production
This morning in metals news, Indiana again led the way in U.S. steel production last year, Tesla is in talks to use cobalt-free batteries in its cars made in China and the Energy Information Administration (EIA) projects U.S. natural gas production will continue to rise over the next 30 years. Metal prices fluctuate. Key is […]
Renewables/GOES MMI: Glencore signs cobalt supply deal with Samsung
The Renewables Monthly Metals Index (MMI) held flat for a February MMI reading of 98. (Editor’s Note: This report also includes analysis of grain-oriented electrical steel.) Request a 30-minute demo of the MetalMiner Insights platform now. Glencore signs long-term cobalt supply deal with Samsung Miner Glencore announced Monday that it has signed a five-year cobalt supply […]
Renewables/GOES MMI: Major U.S. companies sued over child mining of cobalt in Africa
The Renewables Monthly Metals Index (MMI) gained two points for a January MMI reading of 98. (Editor’s Note: This report also includes analysis of grain-oriented electrical steel.) Looking for metal price forecasting and data analysis in one easy-to-use platform? Inquire about MetalMiner Insights today! Several U.S. majors named in lawsuit over child mining of cobalt CBS […]
Renewables MMI: Glencore inks long-term cobalt supply deal with SK Innovation
The Renewables Monthly Metals Index (MMI) dropped one point this month for a December MMI reading of 96. Looking for metal price forecasting and data analysis in one easy-to-use platform? Inquire about MetalMiner Insights today! Glencore inks long-term cobalt supply deal with SK Innovation Glencore announced another cobalt supply deal, this time with SK Innovation. The […]
Renewables MMI: Cobalt Prices Gain on the Heels of Mutanda Closure News
The Renewables Monthly Metals Index (MMI) fell one point for a November MMI reading of 97. Slowing Cobalt Mine Output According to research group Antaike, global cobalt output growth is expected to slow in 2020, Reuters reported. The report cites Antaike nickel analyst Joy Kong, who said cobalt production is expected to rise by 5,000 tons […]
