Renewables are not normally a core topic of ours. In recognition of the growing importance of the sector and the legal and incentive landscape that is encouraging investment in such technologies, MetalMiner does produce a Renewables Monthly Metals Index (MMI) that tracks metal input costs to the sector. But, as a rule, we tend not […]
Tag: Natural Gas
This Morning in Metals: Indiana No. 1 once again last year in steel production
This morning in metals news, Indiana again led the way in U.S. steel production last year, Tesla is in talks to use cobalt-free batteries in its cars made in China and the Energy Information Administration (EIA) projects U.S. natural gas production will continue to rise over the next 30 years. Metal prices fluctuate. Key is […]
Russia, Ukraine reach new agreement on natural gas transmission
In the short term, a new five-year gas transit agreement between Russia and Ukraine, agreed just 12 days before the current agreement is to expire, is good news for Europe, Russia and Ukraine — a rare example of pragmatism and compromise in today’s winner-takes-all approach to diplomacy. Looking for metal price forecasting and data analysis […]
Are Natural Gas Prices Due for a Shakeup?
Futures markets are suggesting the currently benign level of natural gas price volatility may not remain through the winter months. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook According to the Financial Times, market volatility this year has been the lowest on record despite inventory levels falling 19.5% below average and […]
U.S. and India Form Joint Task Force on Natural Gas
India and the United States may be at loggerheads over the recently announced trade tariffs on the import of metals, but that has not stopped the two nations from talking cooperation in other fields like oil and gas or renewable energy. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook On Tuesday, […]
