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Metals / Commodities

Copper's Price Curve Hasn't Looked Like This In Decades

Oct 02, 2023 at 09:25 | Tsvetana Paraskova

The copper market is in a state of extreme contango—a state of the futures curve where futures contracts trade at a premium to the spot price and signal weak prompt…

The Metals Behind Our Clean Energy Future

Oct 02, 2023 at 09:04 | Kurt Cobb

A very observant longtime friend of mine opined recently that the clean energy economy is really just a metals energy economy where metals provide the basis for energy…

How Tech Is Shaping The Future Of Metal Mining

Sep 29, 2023 at 08:35 | Metal Miner

Via Metal Miner As we approach 2023, the metal mining industry teeters on a precipice of unprecedented change and challenge. Such challenges range…

India's Rising Aluminum Appetite Shakes Global Market Dynamics

Sep 27, 2023 at 08:45 | Metal Miner

Via Metal Miner In an otherwise down market staring at a slow recovery in 2023, only India stands apart from the rest of…

Copper Prices Stuck As Stockpiles Skyrocket

Sep 26, 2023 at 11:27 | Metal Miner

Via Metal Miner The Copper Monthly Metals Index (MMI) moved sideways from August to September, dropping just 1.36%.…

Are Consumers Willing To Pay A Premium For Low-Carbon Aluminum?

Sep 25, 2023 at 09:08 | Metal Miner

Via Metal Miner   LME aluminum prices edged sideways throughout August, with a modest 1.69% month-over-month rise. Meanwhile,…

Aluminum Oxide Shortage Pushes Russia To Diversify Supply Chain

Sep 22, 2023 at 08:52 | Metal Miner

Via Metal Miner A somewhat desperate Russia has made some interesting moves relating to its need for aluminum oxide, also known as alumina. Recent reports indicate that the…

Historic UAW Strike Spells Uncertainty For Steel Prices

Sep 20, 2023 at 09:10 | Metal Miner

Via Metal Miner The Raw Steels Monthly Metals Index (MMI) moved sideways, with a 2.83% decline from August…

Tata Steel's Port Talbot Set For £1.25 Billion Green Transformation

Sep 19, 2023 at 08:17 | Metal Miner

Via Metal MIner   The UK government and Mumbai-headquartered Tata Steel have reached a preliminary agreement over a…

Is The LME Losing Its Grip On Global Nickel Pricing?

Sep 15, 2023 at 08:59 | Metal Miner

Via Metal Miner The nickel price index continued to trend downward, as it fell to its lowest level since July…

China's Economic Resurgence Boosts Global Commodity Prices

Sep 14, 2023 at 07:59 | Metal Miner

Via Metal Miner Month-over-month, the Renewables MMI (Monthly Metals Index) ended up dropping significantly by 11.16%. The main…

China’s Credit Growth Boosts Confidence In Iron Ore Markets

Sep 13, 2023 at 08:27 | Metal Miner

Via Metal Miner According to this report, the most-traded January iron ore on China’s Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE)…

Euro Steelmakers Defy Sluggish Market With Bold Price Hike

Sep 12, 2023 at 07:49 | Metal Miner

Via Metal Miner Steelmakers in Northwestern Europe are seeking an increase of €20 ($20) per metric ton on hot rolled coil. Market sources…

Tata Steel Looks For UK Support To Make £1.2 Billion Green Furnace Upgrade

Sep 11, 2023 at 08:38 | Metal Miner

Via Metal Miner Tata Steel is in talks with the UK government to acquire £500 million ($630 million) in funding. The steelmaking multinational…

Auto Union Strike Could Crush Steel Demand

Sep 07, 2023 at 08:49 | Metal Miner

Via Metal Miner Month-over-month, the Automotive MMI (Monthly Metals Index) slid downward by 3.42%. Steel prices within the…

Are China's Export Restrictions A Blessing In Disguise For The U.S.?

Sep 05, 2023 at 09:11 | Metal Miner

Via Metal Miner Seeing its first significant rise in over eight months, the Rare Earths MMI welcomed a boost of 6.84% month-over-month. Indeed,…

LME's Reputation On The Line After Nickel Fiasco

Sep 01, 2023 at 09:01 | Metal Miner

Via AG Metal Miner The Stainless MMI continues its decline this month. Moreover, nickel prices continue to show…

Massive Copper Theft Scandal Sends Shockwaves Through Metal Market

Sep 01, 2023 at 08:58 | ZeroHedge

Shares of Europe's top copper producer in Frankfurt trading plummeted following an announcement that it might have fallen victim to a massive theft, potentially leading to losses of…

Global Aluminum Market Set For Major Shake-Up

Aug 25, 2023 at 08:47 | Metal Miner

Via Metal Miner It’s called the “nickel model,” and China hopes to duplicate it for its aluminum industry. Indeed,…

World’s Largest Miner Expresses Concern About Chinese Growth

Aug 24, 2023 at 09:33 | Tsvetana Paraskova

China’s demand for commodities including iron ore and copper is uncertain in the coming months and largely depends on how effective Chinese policies to jumpstart the underwhelming economic growth and…

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