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Metals / Commodities

Steel Prices Could Be Due For A Rally As Manufacturers Halt Production

Sep 09, 2022 at 08:54 | Ag Metal Miner

Hot rolled coil prices in Northern Europe declined further the past week due to low demand in steel manufacturing. According to sources, this was due partly to higher…

How Will China’s New $44 Billion Stimulus Impact Steel Prices?

Sep 08, 2022 at 07:32 | Ag Metal Miner

A few days ago, China’s State Council announced more stimulus policies. The new measures included an additional 300 billion yuan ($44 billion) in quotas for infrastructure spending and…

The Energy Transition Could Be Derailed By A Looming Copper Shortage

Sep 07, 2022 at 08:22 | Haley Zaremba

“Think of copper as a common carrier, so to speak, of decarbonization. It is literally the wiring that connects the present to the future,” writes

Are Steel Prices Nearing A Bottom?

Sep 07, 2022 at 08:04 | Ag Metal Miner

U.S. steel prices continue to search for a bottom, although the pace of declines began to slow as August saw the smallest month-over-month percent decrease…

European Stainless Steel Mills Are Closing Due To Energy Crisis

Sep 02, 2022 at 07:48 | Ag Metal Miner

Stainless steel prices continue to struggle as we approach the final quarter of the year. Meanwhile, nickel prices float just above their 2021 average, closing August at $21,320…

Recycling Could Help Ease The Metals Squeeze

Aug 31, 2022 at 08:23 | Ag Metal Miner

Faced with supply chain shortages, metal squeezes and smelter shutdowns, metal buyers and manufacturers continue to look for supply solutions. Some theorize that recycling and reusing metals could…

China’s Steel Industry Is In Crisis

Aug 26, 2022 at 07:58 | Ag Metal Miner

Everyone thought a COVID-19-ravaged steel supply market in China took a turn towards recovery. However, many other hurdles now stand in the way, both long & short-term.

Why Goldman Sachs Is Wrong About Lithium Prices

Aug 24, 2022 at 15:09 | Alex Kimani

Over the past 16 months we have witnessed a gravity-defying lithium price rally that has seen lithium prices rocket more than 500% amid supply chain bottlenecks and robust…

Is Zinc On The Brink Of A Breakout?

Aug 23, 2022 at 10:41 | Ag Metal Miner

If you look at zinc price trends from this past year, it’s hard to identify what you might call a “clear trend.” After building from a pandemic-driven low…

What Is Driving Global Metal Markets?

Aug 18, 2022 at 09:59 | Ag Metal Miner

Given the state of the world, one would expect base metal prices to show every sign of a resurgence. Certainly, analysts have been bullish about a supply squeeze…

Falling Prices And High Costs Eat Away At Steelmaker Margins

Aug 16, 2022 at 08:49 | Ag Metal Miner

The Raw Steels Monthly Metals Index (MMI) fell by 8.73% from July to August. All in all, U.S. steel prices continued…

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 | Ag 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 | Ag 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 | Ag 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 | Ag 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 | Ag 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 | Ag 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…

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