After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the subsequent sanctions, the race is on around the world to find new sources of lithium. The prospect of running out of the rare element is a worst-case scenario for many countries. After all, it is a crucial component in the lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles. As EV […]
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Green energy boom now biting all of Europe — and the USA, too
In 2018, a pair of us on the MetalMiner team attended the “premier aluminum conference in Europe” — Aluminum 2018 Dusseldorf. Although Dusseldorf felt like a charming Ohio blue collar town with good beer, one of us left the event with a deep cough (obviously pre-Covid). Oddly enough, the weather alert app kept displaying daily […]
Renewables and GOES MMI increase despite steel price decline
The Renewables Monthly Metals Index (MMI) rose by 4.6% month over month. California to add more renewables, batteries The California Public Utilities Commission (PUC) approved plans in early February to expand renewables and batteries as part of California’s power resources. The decision supports California’s larger ambitions to procure all of its electricity from clean sources […]
International Aluminum Institute outlines three ‘pathways’ for aluminum sector to reduce emissions
The International Aluminum Institute published a report outlining how the aluminum industry can reduce its emissions. Manufacturers of metals are increasingly under pressure to modernize their production processes and make them “greener.” In recent coverage, MetalMiner’s Stuart Burns has touched on China’s latest Five-Year Plan and its environmental implications for the country’s massive steel and […]
Germany’s thyssenkrupp wins contract to build 88 MW water electrolysis plant in Quebec
German steelmaker thyssenkrupp has won a contract to build an 88 megawatt (MW) water electrolysis plant for Canadian energy company Hydro-Québec, the firm announced Monday. “This project is an excellent illustration of how important the interaction of secure access to competitive renewable energy and the use of scaled technology for hydrogen production is,” said Sami […]
Week in Review: Trump targets Canadian aluminum; copper flattens; silver surges
This past week’s metals news covered everything from silver price movements to the copper price rise’s slowdown to the reimposition of tariffs on some Canadian aluminum. We also broke down President Donald Trump’s recent proclamation with respect to reimposing the Section 232 tariff on some Canadian aluminum. MetalMiner’s Stuart Burns delved into the concern expressed […]
Biden energy plan aims for net-zero emissions for electricity by 2035
Most of the focus on the upcoming presidential election has been around the handling of the coronavirus pandemic, choice of running mates and candidates’ reactions to protests centered around the BLM movement. Not surprisingly, such issues attract the headlines and, of course, matter for society at large. Policy has not taken center stage to the […]
ArcelorMittal lays out its Green Deal for Europe
The European Union (E.U.) always knew it would be a herculean undertaking for Europe to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.
Aluminum mills are moving down the carbon league tables
Despite a plunging LME price and dire short-term prospects for metal consumption in Europe and the U.S., aluminum mills are still following through on long-term plans to improve their environmental credentials. Looking for metal price forecasting and data analysis in one easy-to-use platform? Inquire about MetalMiner Insights today! They are doing this, particularly, to lower […]
India’s aluminum sector aims to go green
Aluminum is suddenly the new buzzword in India. In the last 2-3 months, there has been a lot of activity in the Indian aluminum sector, much of it propelled by India’s ongoing quest for clean and green tech. Better time your metal market purchases with the MetalMiner Insights platform. Request a demo For starters, news […]