This morning in metals news, U.S. steel production levels were down significantly last week, the Census Bureau released April steel import totals and copper prices dipped Wednesday.
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Raw Steels MMI: Steel sector eyes demand pickup as automakers prepares to restart production
The Raw Steels Monthly Metals Index (MMI) held flat this month.
This Morning in Metals: Year-to-date U.S. steel production down 2.7%
This morning in metals news, U.S. steel production during the year to date is down 2.7%, a rise in demand for niche steel products could benefit Chinese steel mills and iron ore shipments from Australia’s Frances Creek mine are set to resume. Looking for metal price forecasting and data analysis in one easy-to-use platform? Inquire […]
Global crude steel production rises 2.8% in February
Despite the coronavirus outbreak’s widespread humanitarian and economic impact, steel production continued to chug along in February. Looking for metal price forecasting and data analysis in one easy-to-use platform? Inquire about MetalMiner Insights today! According to the World Steel Association, global crude steel production reached 143.3 million tons in February, up 2.8% compared with February […]
This Morning in Metals: U.S. steel production up 0.4% through March 14
This morning in metals news, U.S. raw steel production is up through the first 2 1/2 months of the year, Anglo American will temporarily slow work on its Quellaveco copper project in Peru and China’s copper inventories are up to a four-year high. Looking for metal price forecasting and data analysis in one easy-to-use platform? […]
Week in Review: Oil falls; steel production rises; Jingye nears British Steel takeover
Before we head into the weekend, let’s take a look back at the week that was with some of the metals coverage here on MetalMiner, including: oil prices, global steel production, Chinese steel stocks, U.S. automotive sales and more. Looking for metal price forecasting and data analysis in one easy-to-use platform? Inquire about MetalMiner Insights […]
World Steel Association: Global steel production rises 2.1% in January
As the impact of the coronavirus outbreak began to be felt in latter half of January and into February, the total scope of the health crisis and its ramifications for economies around the world remains to be seen. MetalMiner’s monthly buying outlook reports give you pricing and specific buying strategies for 10 metal types. Request […]
Week in Review: Copper prices; British Steel roadblock; U.S. auto sales
Before we head into the weekend, let’s take a look at the week that was and some of the metals storylines here on MetalMiner, including coverage of: copper prices and the coronavirus’ impact; European steel consumption; Jingye’s British Steel takeover bid; U.S. steel production; automotive sales and more. Improve metal purchase timing and mitigate price […]
U.S. steel production jumps 1.9% year over year
U.S. steel production for the week ending Feb. 1, 2020, reached 1.91 million tons, up 1.9% from production during the same week in 2019, according to weekly data released by the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI). Production for the week ending Feb. 1, 2020, came in at a capacity utilization rate of 82.1%. Better […]
This Morning in Metals: U.S. raw steel production up 1.9% in 2019
This morning in metals news, U.S. raw steel production in 2019 increased 1.9% over 2018, Rio Tinto announced the restart of operations at its Richards Bay Minerals operation in South Africa and the U.S. Department of Commerce made an affirmative preliminary antidumping duty determination related to collated steel staples from China.
