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Construction Costs Remain Elevated Despite Stabilizing Base Metals

Construction Costs Remain Elevated Despite Stabilizing Base Metals

The construction industry battles elevated…

Metals / Commodities

Cotton Prices Soar As Texas Megadrought Persists

Aug 16, 2022 at 08:42 | ZeroHedge

US cotton prices continued to surge above the boom days of 2010-11 after a massive crop estimate cut by the USDA, shocking Wall Street analysts and…

China’s Construction Crisis Weighs On Industrial Metals

Aug 15, 2022 at 09:21 | Metal Miner

This month, the Construction MMI (Monthly MetalMiner Index) dropped yet again. However, it declined slightly less than those seen in previous months. Altogether, the index is…

Have Nickel Prices Hit A Bottom?

Aug 12, 2022 at 07:38 | Metal Miner

The Stainless Monthly Metals Index (MMI) dropped 8.87% from June to July. After nickel prices hit a bottom mid-July, they followed the base…

Ford Hikes EV Truck Prices As Material Costs Soar

Aug 10, 2022 at 08:47 | ZeroHedge

Ford Motor Company is the latest automaker to announce a price hike for its electric vehicle (EV) due to "significant material cost increases…

Copper Prices Slide Sideways As Bulls And Bears Battle It Out

Aug 09, 2022 at 09:32 | Metal Miner

In the lead-up to August, copper prices saw notable increases. There were also several bullish indicators of note, including higher short-term highs. In short: after months of declines,…

Aluminum Prices Move Sideways As Energy Crisis Persists

Aug 05, 2022 at 11:10 | Metal Miner

After seeing a short-term bullish rebound in July, aluminum prices began to decline again in early August modestly. All in all, the rebound…

UK Looks To Ramp Up Rare Earths Production

Aug 04, 2022 at 09:26 | Metal Miner

Rare earths have seen a surge in demand all around the world. After all, these minerals are key components of everything from solar panels to electric car batteries…

Is Silver A Better Investment Than Gold Right Now?

Aug 01, 2022 at 11:10 | Metal Miner

Precious metals like gold, silver, and palladium are fighting back hard against the global trend of dropping metal prices. Last month, MetalMiner reported…

Private Companies On Edge As Kyrgyzstan Takes Control Of Canadian-Owned Mine

Aug 01, 2022 at 10:47 | Eurasianet

In the government of Kyrgyzstan’s relations with the mining industry, appetite comes with eating. In May 2021, the authorities moved to finally put an end to…

The Biggest Drivers In Global Steel Supply

Jul 29, 2022 at 11:18 | Metal Miner

Steel prices have waxed and waned more than usual this past year. MetalMiner has reported extensively on all of the various factors contributing…

The Chinese Entity That Could Change The Iron Market Forever

Jul 28, 2022 at 10:17 | Metal Miner

It’s no secret that China believes in the concentration of power. However, that philosophy extends far beyond governance. It also dramatically affects the way the country does business.…

Aluminum Prices Plummet Despite Ongoing Supply Disruptions

Jul 26, 2022 at 10:19 | Metal Miner

A curious tug of war continues in the Aluminum industry. It remains focused on likely demand destruction due to recessionary forces, generally blamed on central banks’ rapid raising…

Chaos In Commodity Markets Draws Attention From Regulators

Jul 22, 2022 at 09:13 | Metal Miner

MetalMiner follows the LME (London Metal Exchange) very closely, as it remains the largest commodities exchange for base metal options and futures. Recently,…

Commodity Rout Erases 1.2 Trillion In Mining Stock Value

Jul 12, 2022 at 11:48 | Alex Kimani

The much-hyped commodity supercycle could be dead before it has even properly begun. After a  bright start to the year that saw commodities and metals like copper, nickel,…

Copper Prices Plummet To Lowest Levels Since 2020

Jul 12, 2022 at 09:53 | Metal Miner

Copper price action continues to show massive bear trends and signals further declines.  The continuous breakdown of short-term trading ranges fosters a volatile market. This…

Iron Prices Dip As Demand From China Slows

Jul 11, 2022 at 10:35 | Metal Miner

2022 has been a roller coaster ride for iron ore prices, which dipped yet again on Monday. Of course, demand from Chinese steel remains the top reason for…

Battery Metal Supply Woes Could Upset The EV Boom

Jul 07, 2022 at 09:38 | Metal Miner

The Automotive MMI (Monthly Metals Index) experienced another decline from June to July. After a -6.53 drop last month, the 30-day price change jumped to -7.77%. As with…

Mining Industry Warns Energy Transition Isn’t Sustainable

Jul 01, 2022 at 11:05 | Irina Slav

The energy transition has been set by politicians as the only way forward for human civilization. Not every country on the planet is on board with it, but…

Nickel Prices Surge As UK Sanctions Major Russian Miner

Jul 01, 2022 at 10:49 | Metal Miner

The UK government has added Vladimir Potanin, Norilsk Nickel’s president and chairman of the management board, to its list of sanctioned individuals. The LME nickel price remains in…

Recession Fears Could Derail The Global Metals Boom

Jun 30, 2022 at 11:33 | Metal Miner

Mexico’s steel metal market recently saw a slowdown, leading experts to believe that Mexico’s industrial metal market may soon turn bearish. Flat steel prices, along…

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