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• Platinum May Soon Be In Short Supply

  Published 02 May 2023 | viewed 3,774 times

  Whenever there is an argument about the sufficiency of resources to meet the demands of our voracious industrial economy, those defending the cornucopian view say, "But, we…

• Series Of Power Cuts Disrupt Aluminum Production In Yunnan

  Published 30 April 2023 | viewed 2,212 times

  Via AG Metal Miner A new question mark hangs over the fate of Chinese aluminum production for the rest of 2023. In March, China’s primary…

• The Volatility Of Nickel And Stainless Steel Markets

  Published 27 April 2023 | viewed 1,905 times

  Via AG Metal Miner Stainless steel is intriguing from a pricing perspective. After all, it has practical applications that are especially sensitive to even small…

• China's Steel Exports Reach Highest Monthly Total Since April 2021

  Published 26 April 2023 | viewed 2,506 times

  Via AG Metal Miner For the 1st quarter of this year, China’s iron ore imports hit a Q1 record. Altogether, prices climbed nearly 10% from January…

• Nickel Surplus Weighs On Stainless Steel Prices

  Published 20 April 2023 | viewed 3,068 times

  Via AG Metal Miner The Stainless Monthly Metals Index (MMI) fell 7.53% from March to April. Downside momentum continued to pressure the nickel market, sending prices down into…

• Investors Turn To Precious Metals Amid Recessionary Fears

  Published 19 April 2023 | viewed 3,421 times

  Via AG Metal Miner The Global Precious Metals MMI (Monthly Metals Index) enjoyed its largest month-over-month increase in a year. Between March and April, the…

• Possible Cuts In Government Funding Could Affect Renewables

  Published 14 April 2023 | viewed 2,514 times

  Via AG Metal Miner The Renewables MMI (Monthly Metals Index) dropped by 3.65% between March and April. This represents the index’s most significant drop since November 2022. Despite…

• Aluminum Prices Remain Stagnant As Russian Exports Rise

  Published 13 April 2023 | viewed 2,013 times

  Via AG Metal Miner  Aluminum prices saw a short-term rebound recently. After declining for much of February, price action found support in March and then…

• Copper Prices Stuck In Limbo

  Published 11 April 2023 | viewed 4,691 times

  Via AG Metal Miner Overall, the Copper Monthly Metals Index (MMI) rose 2.18% from March to April. However, what is the price of copper currently?…

• Glencore-Teck Merger Proposal Faces Skepticism

  Published 10 April 2023 | viewed 1,447 times

  Via AG Metal Miner On April 3, multinational commodity trader and mining group Glencore announced its proposal for a merger with Canada’s Teck Resources. Estimates say the…

• U.S. Short-Term Steel Outlook Remains Bullish

  Published 07 April 2023 | viewed 2,306 times

  Via AG Metal Miner The Raw Steels Monthly Metals Index (MMI) moved sideways from March to April, with a mere 0.65% increase. A sharp reversal to the downside…

• Tesla's Pivot Away From Rare Earths Could Push Other Automakers To Follow Suit

  Published 06 April 2023 | viewed 7,494 times

  Via AG Metal Miner The Rare Earths MMI (Monthly MetalMiner Index) dropped drastically again this month, suffering a 15.5% decline. Despite this, downward price action began to…

• Steel Buyers Brace For A Bumpy 2023

  Published 05 April 2023 | viewed 6,345 times

  Via AG Metal Miner The irony is not lost on steel buyers when they hear the phrase “the cold, hard truth.” After a massive spike at…

• India’s Steel Industry Is Set To Boom This Year

  Published 03 April 2023 | viewed 6,253 times

  Via AG Metal Miner The latest steel news reports that Indian steel production is expected to increase throughout 2023. The information comes directly from sector experts…

• Copper Shortage Looms, But Will It Translate To Higher Prices?

  Published 29 March 2023 | viewed 4,858 times

  Via AG Metal Miner In recent weeks, the copper market has taken an upward turn. However, many are curious whether or not copper prices today will…

• Power Shortages Disrupt Aluminum Production In South China

  Published 28 March 2023 | viewed 3,340 times

  Via AG Metal Miner China’s aluminum production faces a “touch and go” situation once again. In this case, the problem is mainly due to a power…

• Is A Global Tin Shortage Looming?

  Published 24 March 2023 | viewed 2,830 times

  Via AG Metal Miner Cornish Metals plans to begin tin mining at its wholly-owned South Crofty site by 2026. According to the Vancouver-headquartered company, the…

• Experts Predict Gold Prices Could Reach $2,000 By End Of Year

  Published 22 March 2023 | viewed 5,079 times

  Via AG Metal Miner The Global Precious Metals MMI (Monthly MetalMiner Index) dropped considerably month-over-month. All in all, the index fell by 8.74%. The market continues…

• Economic Worries Weigh On Nickel Prices

  Published 20 March 2023 | viewed 2,665 times

  Via AG Metal Miner The Stainless Monthly Metals Index (MMI) dropped 4.68% from February to March. Meanwhile, the price of Nickel also fell significantly. Stainless Spot Pricing for…

• What Does The Future Hold For Iron Ore Markets?

  Published 16 March 2023 | viewed 3,873 times

  By AG Metal Miner Iron ore futures continue to climb steadily. The Singapore benchmark for iron ore futures exceeded U.S. $130 a ton on Monday. The…