The Automotive Monthly Metals Index (MMI) held flat this month for an MMI reading of 85. Keep up to date on everything going on in the world of trade and tariffs via MetalMiner’s Trade Resource Center. U.S. Auto Sales The Big 3, which now all report sales on a quarterly basis, released sales figures for the […]
Tag: Aluminum
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 […]
This Morning in Metals: General Motors Strike Enters Third Week
This morning in metals news, the nationwide General Motors strike has entered its third week, Norsk Hydro is opening a new aluminum research lab and Thyssenkrupp announced a new CEO will take over Oct. 1. Keep up to date on everything going on in the world of trade and tariffs via MetalMiner’s Trade Resource Center. […]
Rusal Leading the Way Toward a Low-Carbon Future
It is hardly surprising that En+, owners of Russian aluminum producer Rusal, are pressuring the LME to force other aluminum producers to disclose their carbon footprint. Keep up to date on everything going on in the world of trade and tariffs via MetalMiner’s Trade Resource Center. Rusal finds itself in the fortunate position of all […]
This Morning in Metals: China’s Aluminum Production Falls in August
This morning in metals news, China’s aluminum production dipped in August compared with the previous month, China plans to bring its first domestically developed sources of medical cobalt-60 to the market and copper prices are down. China Aluminum Production Falls China’s August aluminum production fell compared with the previous month, Reuters reported. The country saw […]
Aluminum MMI: Global Demand Weakness Leads to Index Decline
The Aluminum Monthly Metals Index (MMI) dropped again this month, falling by one point to 83. All but one of the prices tracked for the index dropped this month, with India’s primary cash price showing the biggest drop at 4.4%, followed by the LME primary 3-month price (down by 3.4%). Lower your aluminum spend – […]
Aluminum Production in China Illustrates Manufacturing Slowdown
GDP figures may be holding up well, but metal consumption in China suggests the global slowdown and the ongoing trade war with the U.S. are taking their toll on China’s manufacturing sector. Buying Aluminum in 2019? Download MetalMiner’s free annual price outlook Reuters reported top state primary aluminum producer Chalco is quoted as filing an […]
This Morning in Metals: China Sees Slowdown in Copper Imports, Aluminum Exports
This morning in metals news, China’s trade activity with respect to aluminum and copper slowed in August, Nucor announced Chairman and CEO John Ferriola will be retiring at the end of the calendar year and residents of an Arizona town expressed staunch opposition to a proposed aluminum recycling plant. Need buying strategies for steel? Request […]
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 […]
This Morning in Metals: Copper Prices Make Gains
This morning in metals news, the copper price ticked up Wednesday, an appeals court is reconsidering an aluminum antitrust suit involving several big-name companies and Rio Tinto is taking over a mining site in British Columbia. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Copper Price Rises The copper price […]
