Automaker Toyota last week announced a push to increase its previous investment pledge in the U.S. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Last week the automaker announced it would up a 2017 pledge to invest $10 billion in the U.S. over five years, increasing the investment up to $13 […]
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This Morning in Metals: U.S. Working on Solution to Lift Metals Tariffs on Canada, Mexico
This morning in metals news, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer on Tuesday said the U.S. is working on a “practical solution” to lift the steel and aluminum tariffs on Canada and Mexico, China is expected to have a 2.65-million-ton copper deficit this year, and a preliminary report on iron ore miner BHP’s train derailment in […]
This Morning in Metals: Canada Announces $100M in Funding for Steel, Aluminum Industries
This morning in metals news, the Canadian government announced it is rolling out $100 million in funding for its domestic steel and aluminum industries, copper moves toward a seven-month high, and Vietnam’s steel exports to the U.S. increased in 2018. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Canadian Steel, […]
This Morning in Metals: China Imports Less Copper in February
This morning in metals news, China’s copper imports fell in February, U.S. Steel won an award sponsored by the Department of Energy and General Motors rolled out its last Chevy Cruze this week. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Copper Imports, Aluminum Exports Down in China China’s February […]
Aluminum MMI: Aluminum Prices Decline While Monthly Index Gains 2.3%
The March Aluminum Monthly Metals Index (MMI) increased again this month, rising 2.3% for an index value of 88, up from February’s value of 86. Buying Aluminum in 2019? Download MetalMiner’s free annual price outlook LME aluminum prices ended February near the price at the month’s outset, thus ending only slightly higher month on month […]
Metal Prices Gain Momentum in February
On the heels of the doldrums of December, metals prices have made gains through the first two months in 2019. Buying Aluminum in 2019? Download MetalMiner’s free annual price outlook February was an especially strong month for a number of metals. However, markets are especially sensitive to any snippets of news coming out of the […]
This Morning in Metals: Copper Price Hits 7 1/2-Month High
This morning in metals news, the copper price has surged to its highest level in 7 1/2 months, Canada’s ambassador to the U.S. is confident the U.S.’s Section 232 steel and aluminum tariffs will be coming to an end soon and China’s state-backed Chinalco plans to sell an aluminum plant for just under $164 million. […]
India’s Aluminum Producers, Like Steel Counterparts, Battle Rising Imports
Last week, MetalMiner reported on the challenges India’s steel companies face in the form of cheaper imports, and their desire for the Indian government to impose an import tax. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook The woes of India’s aluminum producers, too, are similar. Primary and secondary producers have […]
The February MMI Report: MMIs Bounce Back After Down December
With the February 2019 Monthly Metals Index (MMI) report, we can officially move past 2018 and begin to take a look at the world of metals thus far in the new year. On the trade front, trade officials from the U.S. and China met in January for renewed talks on the ongoing trade standoff between the economic […]
Aluminum is in Deficit, but Prices Don’t Reflect Any Shortage
The aluminum price has been fluctuating between around $50/ton above and below a median of $1,900 for several months now. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook There is considerable uncertainty as to where it is going to go in 2019, yet some commentators, such as ING Bank, are […]
