This morning in metals news, China’s steel sector continues to churn out more and more steel, copper prices soared to a nine-month high, and the oil price surged on falling U.S. stockpiles. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook China Steel Production Despite a program of winter production curbs, […]
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Looking Ahead, Part 1: A Surprising Outlook for Steel Prices in 2020
According to Bank of America Research Analyst Timna Tanners, Steelmageddon looms on the horizon due to massive planned capacity increases in the U.S. steel industry. Her analysis indicates the equivalent of around a 20% capacity increase when aggregating investments across companies and production methodologies over the next few years. Due to the massive ramp-up, the Steelmageddon theory […]
This Morning in Metals: LME Steel Contract Launch Could be Delayed
This morning in metals news, Reuters reports the launch of the London Metal Exchange’s planned steel contract will likely be pushed back to 2020, China’s average daily steel output in January and February increased, and India’s imports of iron ore were up 157% during the April-December 2018 period. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your […]
U.S. Steel Mills Reach Capacity Rate of 81.1% for the Year Through March 2
According to the American Iron and Steel Institute’s (AISI) weekly steel production report, U.S. steel mills churned out steel at a capacity utilization rate of 81.1% for the year through March 2. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Adjusted year-to-date production by U.S. steel mills for the year […]
This Morning in Metals: Brazil Suspends Operations at Two Vale Facilities
This morning in metals news, a Brazilian governmental regulator has suspended operations at two Vale SA facilities, India’s steel production jumped 4% year over year during the April 2018-January 2019 period and a company is seeking a federal loan to bring a promised aluminum mill to Kentucky. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month […]
This Morning in Metals: Copper Price Falls Ahead of New U.S.-China Trade Talks
This morning in metals news, the copper price fell Tuesday, U.S. steel mills have produced at a capacity rate of 80.7% through Feb. 16 and a $1.8 billion steel mill could be coming to Texas. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Copper Falls With renewed U.S.-China trade talks […]
India Moves Past Japan into No. 2 Spot of Global Steel Producers
It was an expected development — so when it was announced, it did not come as much of a surprise to many in the steel sector in India (or even globally). Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook An updated World Steel Association analysis of crude steel outputs by […]
U.S. Steel Mills’ Capacity Utilization Rate Inches Over 80% for YTD
U.S. steel mills achieved a capacity utilization rate of 80.3% for the year through Jan. 26, according to a recent report by the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI). Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Year-to-date production hit 70.07 million tons, according to the AISI report, up 10.9% from […]
U.S. Steel Sector’s Capacity Utilization Rate at Just Under 80% to Start 2019
Around the time that the Trump administration’s Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum were implemented last year, U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross noted the administration’s goal of lifting steel and aluminum capacity to 80% (the level reflecting a healthy industry). Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Following […]
This Morning in Metals: Chinese Steel Prices Continue to Slide
This morning in metals news, prices of Chinese steel and steelmaking ingredients were down Friday, India is in talks with the U.S. over a steel tariff exemption and Japanese crude steel output might be decline in the first quarter of 2019. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Chinese […]
