This morning in metals news: global copper mine production rose by 4% year over year in January; meanwhile, ELYSIS selected Rio Tinto’s Alma smelter for the installation of commercial size 450 kA inert anode prototype cells; and, lastly, U.S. Steel will not go forward with plans to have natural gas wells on a site near […]
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This Morning in Metals: ‘Clean Sheet Project’ targets production of recyclable automotive sheet metals
This morning in metals news: a $2 million project seeks to develop ways to more cost-effectively produce lightweight automotive sheet metals; meanwhile, U.S. Steel joined the global nonprofit ResponsibleSteel™; and the copper price has picked back up over the last week. The MetalMiner Best Practice Library offers a wealth of knowledge and tips to help […]
This Morning in Metals: U.S. Steel unveils new sustainable steel product line
This morning in metals news: U.S. Steel announced it will offer a new sustainable steel product line called verdeX™; meanwhile, Intel will invest $20 billion toward two new factories to serve the “incredible global demand for semiconductor manufacturing”; and, lastly, Century Aluminum announced a power contract in South Carolina for its Mt. Holly aluminum smelter. […]
This Morning in Metals: U.S. Steel bullish on market fundamentals
This morning in metals news: U.S. Steel offered a bullish view of the steel market in its first-quarter guidance; the Chinese steelmaking city of Tangshan is moving to tackle pollution; and the tin price has bounced back up over the last two weeks. Sign up today for Gunpowder, MetalMiner’s free, biweekly e-newsletter featuring news, analysis […]
This Morning in Metals: U.S. Steel acquires flat rolled steel sheet patents
This morning in metals news: U.S. Steel announced the acquisition of patents from The NanoSteel Company, Inc.; meanwhile, China is eyeing stronger management of its mineral resources; and, lastly, Rio Tinto plans on building a new tellurium plant at its Kennecott mine. U.S. Steel acquires steel patents U.S. Steel announced it had acquired flat rolled […]
This Morning in Metals: USTR releases annual WTO compliance report for China, Russia
This morning in metals news: the United States Trade Representative released its annually mandated report covering the WTO rules compliance of China and Russia; U.S. Steel officially closed on its acquisition of the remaining equity of Big River Steel; and the Pilbara Ports Authority earlier this month reported shipping data for December. USTR releases annual […]
This Morning in Metals: U.S. Steel sells Keystone Industrial Port Complex for $160M
This morning in metals news: U.S. Steel sold the Keystone Industrial Port Complex for $160 million; ArcelorMittal and Nippon Steel will build a new electric arc furnace at their joint venture in Alabama; and, finally, the aluminum price has retraced slightly in December. Cut-to-length adders. Width and gauge adders. Coatings. Feel confident in knowing what […]
This Morning in Metals: U.S. Steel releases Q4 2020 guidance
This morning in metals news: U.S. Steel announced its Q4 2020 guidance; the Bureau of Labor Statistics released its November employment summary; and the copper price continues to surge. Cut-to-length adders. Width and gauge adders. Coatings. Feel confident in knowing what you should be paying for metal with MetalMiner should-cost models. U.S. Steel releases Q4 […]
This Morning in Metals: U.S. Steel to acquire remaining equity of Big River Steel for $774 million
This morning in metals news: U.S. Steel today announced it will acquire the remaining equity of Big River Steel for $774 million; meanwhile, the U.S. steel sector’s capacity utilization rate for the week ended Dec. 5 reached 71.4%; and, finally, the Aluminum Association recently penned a letter to Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross criticizing the […]
European steel review, Part 1: Central, Eastern Europe offer mixed picture
(Editor’s Note: This is the first of a two-part review of the European steel sector.) While steelmakers east of Berlin are working to meet rising demand, others are facing myriad technical and regulatory challenges. Those challenges include a global pandemic that has severely impacted economies, industry watchers and market participants told MetalMiner. Sign up today […]
