The Renewables Monthly Metals Index (MMI) picked up two points this month, rising for a February MMI value of 104. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Glencore to Cut Cobalt Workforce in DRC According to a Bloomberg report, miner Glencore plans to cut its workforce at its Mutanda copper […]
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Renewables MMI: Democratic Republic of the Congo Holds Historic Elections
The Renewables Monthly Metals Index (MMI) held flat this month, sticking at a reading of 102. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Congo Elections As readers know, a majority of the world’s cobalt is mined in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where political instability has often led […]
Renewables MMI: DRC to Raise Royalty Rate on Cobalt
The Renewables Monthly Metals Index (MMI) picked up a point this month, rising for an MMI reading of 102. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook DRC Declares Cobalt ‘Strategic’ Substance The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) — where a majority of the world’s cobalt is mined — declared […]
Renewables MMI: Advocacy Group Shines Light on State of DRC Cobalt Mines
The Renewables Monthly Metals Index (MMI) fell two points this month, down to a November MMI reading of 101.Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Cobalt Mining According to the head of commodities trader Trafigura, unregulated cobalt mining cannot be “wished away,” the Financial Times reported last month.In 2017, nearly […]
Renewables MMI: Renewables Basket Metals Down Across the Board
The Renewables Monthly Metals Index (MMI) lost one point this month, falling for an October MMI reading of 103. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Rare Earths Removed From Final Tariff List The U.S. Trade Representative’s office announced a list of Chinese products worth $200 billion that would be […]
Renewables MMI: E.U. Drops Defense Against Solar Panel Imports from China
The Renewables Monthly Metals Index (MMI) dropped one point this month, falling for a September reading of 104. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook Making the Desert … Green? Forms of renewable energy, like wind and solar, have gained momentum in recent years, both in practice and in popular support. […]
Renewables MMI: BHP Billiton Looks to Increase Cobalt Sulphide Production
The Renewables Monthly Metals Index (MMI) dropped three points for an August MMI reading of 105. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook BHP Getting Into Cobalt Miner BHP Billiton has plans to ramp up its production of a cobalt product used in electric vehicle (EV) batteries, Bloomberg reported. Per the […]
Renewables MMI: Cobalt Price Moves Off Record High
The Renewables Monthly Metals Index (MMI) held steady this month, coming in for a reading of 108 for the second straight month. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook Cobalt Prices Cobalt prices are notorious for being both high and incredibly finicky given the relative scarcity of supply (not to mention […]
Renewables MMI: Tariffs Fly As Section 232 Exemptions Expire for Key U.S. Trading Partners
The Renewables Monthly Metals Index (MMI) gained three points this month, rising for a June reading of 108. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook Interior Releases Critical Minerals List Last month, the U.S. Department of the Interior published a finalized list of 35 minerals deemed to be critical to the […]
Renewables MMI: Prices Dip as Subindex Posts Two-Point Drop
The Renewables Monthly Metals Index (MMI) tracked back two points, falling to 105 for our May MMI reading. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook Within the basket of metals, Japanese and Korean steel plate posted month-over-month price drops. Meanwhile, Chinese and U.S. steel plate were up for the month. U.S. […]
