This morning in metals news: UC Rusal will demerge its high-carbon assets; meanwhile, steel industry groups issued a renewed call to the Biden administration to ask him to keep the Section 232 steel tariff in place; and the copper price has picked back up this week. You want more MetalMiner on your terms. Sign up […]
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Copper MMI: Copper price soars to record high amid tightness, dollar’s slide
The Copper Monthly Metals Index (MMI) surged by 10.6% for this month’s reading, as the copper price has soared to a record high. Become part of the MetalMiner LinkedIn group and stay connected to trends we’re watching and interesting metal facts. Copper prices reach record highs Last month, MetalMiner’s Stuart Burns dissected various views on […]
This Morning in Metals: Century Aluminum reports Q1 net loss despite 14% sales jump
This morning in metals news: Century Aluminum released its Q1 financial results; meanwhile, copper prices continue to surge; and natural gas production plummeted during what was a frigid February in the US. The MetalMiner Best Practice Library offers a wealth of knowledge to help buyers stay on top of metals markets. Century Aluminum releases Q1 […]
This Morning in Metals: U.S. Steel ends $1.5B plans to upgrade Mon Valley Works
This morning in metals news: U.S. Steel announced it is ending plans for $1.5 billion in upgrades to the Mon Valley Works site; the Census Bureau reported construction spending figures for March; and the copper price has heated up once again. Do you know the five best practices of sourcing metals, including steel? U.S. Steel […]
This Morning in Metals: ‘Clean Sheet Project’ targets production of recyclable automotive sheet metals
This morning in metals news: a $2 million project seeks to develop ways to more cost-effectively produce lightweight automotive sheet metals; meanwhile, U.S. Steel joined the global nonprofit ResponsibleSteel™; and the copper price has picked back up over the last week. The MetalMiner Best Practice Library offers a wealth of knowledge and tips to help […]
Copper price eases, but for how long?
Copper bulls who were betting on continued price rises — or, more importantly, copper consumers worried about escalating copper costs — may be looking at the copper price and wondering what is going on. Prices hit over $9,600 per metric ton in late February but have since fallen back. Although experiencing volatility, the copper price […]
Copper MMI: Copper price stabilizes in March
The Copper Monthly Metals Index (MMI) fell by 2.8% for this month’s reading. Sign up today for Gunpowder, MetalMiner’s free, biweekly e-newsletter featuring news, analysis and more. Copper stabilizes after late February, early March drop The LME three-month copper price surged to a peak of $9,560 in late February. However, like nickel, the red metal cooled […]
Copper mine production finishes 2020 unchanged year over year
Despite significant drops in output earlier in 2020 at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, global copper mine production last year came in unchanged compared with the previous year. According to the International Copper Study Group, the global copper market posted an apparent deficit of 560,000 tons in 2020. The MetalMiner Best Practice Library offers […]
Copper MMI: Traders take profits after copper price surges to 10-year high
The Copper Monthly Metals Index (MMI) picked up by 12.6% for this month’s reading, as the copper price surged to a 10-year high last month. The MetalMiner Best Practice Library offers a wealth of knowledge and tips to help buyers stay on top of metals markets and buying strategies. Copper price rise The copper price […]
This Morning in Metals: DOC finds dumping, subsidization of common alloy aluminum sheet
This morning in metals news: the Department of Commerce said imports of common alloy aluminum sheet from 18 countries are being dumped and benefiting from subsidies; Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard this week commented on the US’s economic outlook; and the copper price has retraced somewhat over the last week. DOC makes common alloy aluminum […]