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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…
As we noted in the Rare Earths MMI report, President Joe Biden recently called upon a provision of the Defense Production Act to boost domestic…
Recently, Russian President Vladimir Putin made some tough talk about forcing “unfriendly countries” to pay for Russian gas in rubles, leading us to wonder how…
The Automotive Monthly Metals Index (MMI) increased by 8.1%, as palladium prices surged in the early part of the month and renewed COVID-related restrictions in…
Much has been said about the trials and tribulations of the aluminum market, particularly of the impact on smelter output from energy rationing in China…
The U.K. government has imposed a 35% import tariff on iron and steel from Russia and Belarus as part of denying the two countries Most…
After registering a record high earlier this month, palladium prices dropped about 17% early last week. Palladium prices had a sharp correction, as worries over…
We naturally focus on metals and energy issues when reviewing the Russian invasion of Ukraine. However, metals and energy are not the only commodities or…
The White House last month announced new efforts to develop the country’s rare earths supply chain. For years, the U.S. has discussed such efforts, aimed…
Metals prices are all over the place, with rapid rises to record levels followed by sharp falls and considerable anxiety — anxiety that has also…
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has yielded commodity price volatility spanning across sectors. Russia is a major producer of platinum and palladium. Palladium primarily goes…
The ongoing Russian-Ukraine conflict has impacted metal prices, including steel raw materials, and ferrous products prices. Metal prices, raw materials on the rise Iron ore…
Many Asian economies are likely to be negatively impacted by the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, including in the form of rising metal prices. India, however, could…
What is true for oil and natural gas in the Russia-Ukraine conflict is increasingly becoming true of all commodities. Spot market oil, gas flows slow…
To say the situation in Ukraine — and its impact on metal prices — is constantly evolving situation would be an understatement. No sooner is…
Continuing our coverage of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and its impact on steel prices, aluminum prices and more, the European Union has brought sanctions…
Two steelmakers in Ukraine have placed their plants in conservation mode. This comes after the country’s invasion by Russian armed forces in the early hours…
So, after weeks of will he, won’t he, Russian President Vladimir Putin finally ordered troops into two regions of eastern Ukraine. After recognizing Luhansk and…
In 2018, a pair of us on the MetalMiner team attended the “premier aluminum conference in Europe” — Aluminum 2018 Dusseldorf. Although Dusseldorf felt like…
The price decline of iron ore appears short-lived as the Chinese government cracks down on speculative trading. This has led many market analysts to forecast…