Anyone who argues the U.K. has not been impacted by its decision three years ago to leave the European Union only has to look at the figures to see how wrong that argument is. Keep up to date on everything going on in the world of trade and tariffs via MetalMiner’s Trade Resource Center. The […]
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Rare Earths MMI: U.S. Looks to Bypass China, Form New Rare Earths Partnerships
The Rare Earths Monthly Metals Index (MMI) dropped one point this month down to an MMI reading of 21. Keep up to date on everything going on in the world of trade and tariffs via MetalMiner’s Trade Resource Center. U.S. Looks Beyond China One point of underlying tension between the U.S. and China, as the two […]
General Motors’ Strike Rumbles on as the Damage Spreads
The United Auto Workers (UAW) strike at a number of General Motors factories started Sept. 16 is now into its fourth week, with losses mounting for both GM, the workers and GM’s wider supply chain. Keep up to date on everything going on in the world of trade and tariffs via MetalMiner’s Trade Resource Center. […]
SUV Demand Raises Questions about Impact of EVs on Environmental Targets
An interesting article in the Financial Times this week struck a chord with us at MetalMiner where we often debate how we see metals and manufacturing will go. As such, we often try to shoot holes in oft touted but poorly researched “trends” found in the popular media or espoused by politicians. Keep up to […]
Aluminum MMI: Chinese, LME Price Declines Drag Down the Index
The Aluminum Monthly Metals Index (MMI) dropped by one point again this month, this month down to an MMI reading of 82. However, rather than universal price weakness like last month, price declines in China pulled the index down (along with a milder drop in LME prices). All other prices in the index increased, although […]
Construction MMI: Architecture Billings Show Signs of Slowing Down
The Construction Monthly Metals Index (MMI) held flat this month, sticking at an MMI reading of 77. Keep up to date on everything going on in the world of trade and tariffs via MetalMiner’s Trade Resource Center. U.S. Construction Spending According to the U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. construction spending in August reached a seasonally adjusted annual […]
India Looks to Boost its Nuclear Power Generation Capacity
Nuclear energy is, for now, playing a minuscule role in India’s energy story, contributing to about 2% of the country’s electricity needs. Keep up to date on everything going on in the world of trade and tariffs via MetalMiner’s Trade Resource Center. But nuclear power generation in India is a story that is set to […]
Copper Prices Forecast to Weaken Further Amid Gloomy Chinese Demand Picture
I have often thought the moniker of Dr. Copper to be something of a misnomer for the red metal. Keep up to date on everything going on in the world of trade and tariffs via MetalMiner’s Trade Resource Center. The argument goes copper’s core roles in numerous industries – power generation and transmission, consumer electronics, […]
Over Half of Executives Surveyed by Reshoring Institute Considering Reshoring — But Challenges Persist
As global supply chains twist and turn amid economic pressures, including the ongoing U.S.-China trade war, much attention has been paid the phenomenon of reshoring. Keep up to date on everything going on in the world of trade and tariffs via MetalMiner’s Trade Resource Center. Simply put, reshoring is the practice of bringing manufacturing back […]
China’s Steel Output is Rising Despite Forced Production Cuts
You often hear conflicting stories about Chinese steel production. Outright production capacity has been reduced as older facilities were closed under orders from Beijing in 2016-18, while much illegal or non-approved low-quality steel mills, whose output never appeared on reported results, have been forcibly closed. Keep up to date on everything going on in the […]
