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Metal processors and traders throughout China are facing a grim reality today. Thanks to major economic shifts both within the country and without, metals demand…
It’s still touch-and-go for the steel sector in China despite the sprouting of the first shoots of a possible manufacturing recovery. However, last Monday, benchmark…
$1.5 billion US is a lot of money by any measure. However, the reality is that Glencore is making so much in this climate of…
Global public opinion seems divided on whether or not to impose a “carbon tax” on the metal and mining sector. This goes double for steel.…
Steel prices and gas are the primary topics of conversation today. It seems that steel traders in China are seeking more buyers abroad for their…
The United Kingdom recently imposed a 35% duty on all platinum and palladium imports from Russia and Belarus. This move is part of a new…
Japan is reportedly actively considering extending financial support to the US to boost liquefied natural gas (LNG) production. Incidentally, the US is already the world’s…
The ascent for U.S. steel prices faltered as HRC, CRC, and HDG prices began to fall in early May. Plate prices also took a big…
The Automotive MMI (Monthly Metals Index) held flat from April to May. This was largely the result of a number of factors working in concert.…
The UK government recently announced an asset freeze on London-headquartered metal and mining group Evraz. Authorities claim that Evraz is receiving benefits or support from…
From a technical perspective, global aluminum prices began to change their structure in short time frames, which could suggest further price drops. Currently, prices are…
Starting in late April, copper prices began to take out prior lows. It seemed like an attempt to find a bottom and reestablish a potential…
There’s something afoot on the rare earths front in China. Specifically, the country recently decided that it wants to tighten its export control laws. The…
Following a strongly inflationary metal environment in Q1, Q2 2022 is looking like a whole different ballgame. Indeed, it’s no secret that the global economy…
It’s first-year economics: everything comes down to supply and demand. Historically, the push and pull between these two massive market forces are cyclical, and that…
Steel prices for hot-rolled coil in Europe have started to decline as end-users push back from earlier offers. Meanwhile, benchmark iron ore prices in China…
Don’t worry – this isn’t another “reds-under-the-bed” story. Rather, it’s a look into how Chinese aluminum semis are quickly becoming the market’s main price setting…
The US could enter the lithium market in a very big way. At least, that’s what some experts are claiming. The global demand for lithium…
Of late, all talk related to the US economy seems focused on inflation. And while the Fed has continually issued statements regarding interest rates, the…
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has sent shock waves throughout global metals markets. However, it’s important to remember that the most consistent longer-term driver of metal…