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• ArcelorMittal Takes Legal Action Against Liberty Steel Over Unpaid Debt

  Published 09 November 2023 | viewed 124 times

  Via Metal Miner ArcelorMittal recently obtained a freeze order from a Singaporean court against Liberty Steel. The order totals €140 million ($150 million) and relates…

• China And India Challenge EU Over New Carbon Tax

  Published 08 November 2023 | viewed 3,128 times

  Via Metal Miner  Both India and China continue to denigrate the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), or “carbon tax” as it has come to be…

• Steel Prices Rise As Supply Tightens

  Published 08 November 2023 | viewed 2,653 times

  Via Metal Miner The Raw Steels Monthly Metals Index (MMI) rose 2.53% from September to October. Roughly six weeks ago, U.S. steel prices found a…

• Steel Prices Inch Higher As UAW Strike Ends

  Published 06 November 2023 | viewed 1,656 times

  Via Metal Miner   The Automotive MMI (Monthly Metals Index) moved sideways month-over-month, rising in price by just 2.31%. Save for hot-dipped galvanized steel, most…

• Rare Earth Prices Stabilize As Global Production Dynamics Shift

  Published 02 November 2023 | viewed 2,028 times

  Via Metal Miner The Rare Earths MMI (Monthly Metals Index) recently began to cool down following two months of bullish momentum. Altogether, the index dropped…

• Gold Nears $2,000 Amid Global Tensions

  Published 01 November 2023 | viewed 3,267 times

  Via Metal Miner   For decades, gold has remained the best-performing asset class, providing double-digit returns for investors. True to form, gold demand this quarter…

• Gold And Silver Shine As Global Safe Havens

  Published 31 October 2023 | viewed 2,665 times

  Via Metal MinerThis week, precious metals once again served as safe-haven assets for investors and market participants. That said, some precious metal prices, including platinum,…

• Cobalt's Unexpected Plunge Shocks Global Market

  Published 30 October 2023 | viewed 13,630 times

  Via Metal Miner Analysts once hailed cobalt as a commodity whose price would rise forever. Used in the cathodes of many lithium-ion batteries to extend…

• London Metal Exchange Explores New Nickel Contract Possibilities

  Published 26 October 2023 | viewed 1,271 times

  Via Metal Miner  According to an official with the bourse, the London Metal Exchange (LME) is not ruling out the prospect of introducing contracts connected…

• DRC Cobalt Mines Grab Global Spotlight Again

  Published 25 October 2023 | viewed 2,365 times

  Via Metal Miner   It has the largest reserves of cobalt in the world and the 7th largest deposit of copper, making it the cynosure…

• Rising Interest Rates Pose Challenges For Gold And Oil

  Published 23 October 2023 | viewed 3,414 times

  Via Metal Miner Precious metals like gold and silver are often seen as a safe haven asset during times of economic uncertainty. In recent weeks,…

• Aluminum Prices Swing Amid U.S.-EU Tariff Talks

  Published 20 October 2023 | viewed 1,490 times

  Via Metal Miner Overall, the Aluminum Monthly Metals Index (MMI) moved sideways, with a modest 1.92% rise from September to October. Indeed, a short-lived spike…

• India Looks To Green Hydrogen For Steelmaking As Coking Coal Costs Rise

  Published 18 October 2023 | viewed 3,946 times

  Via Metal Miner India has almost replaced China as the most important coking coal export destination for the near future. This comes after a significant…

• EV Battery Costs Could Surge By 22%

  Published 17 October 2023 | viewed 7,557 times

  Via Metal Miner The Renewables MMI (Monthly Metals Index) saw a welcome boost month-on-month, rising 6.27%. Grain-oriented electrical steel, silicon, and neodymium were the main factors that increased…

• Indonesia Eyes "Critical Mineral Agreement" With U.S. For Nickel Exports

  Published 16 October 2023 | viewed 1,737 times

  Via Metal Miner Nickel prices remained decidedly bearish throughout October, experiencing the largest monthly decline amongst base metals. Indeed, prices fell over 7% to their…

• Is A Steel Slump On The Horizon?

  Published 13 October 2023 | viewed 8,162 times

  Via Metal Miner   Month-over-month, the Construction MMI (Monthly Metals Index) narrowly missed trading completely flat, ultimately moving sideways with just a 0.2% increase. Meanwhile,…

• UAW's Standoff With Big Three Automakers Intensifies

  Published 12 October 2023 | viewed 1,753 times

  Via Metal Miner The United Auto Workers strike finally began to take its toll on the Automotive MMI (Monthly Metals Index) as well as month-over-month…

• Israel-Hamas Conflict Sends Shockwaves Through Steel Market

  Published 11 October 2023 | viewed 5,384 times

  Via Metal Miner The fresh conflict between Israel and Hamas in Palestine has started to ring warning bells throughout supply chains for oil, steel, and…

• Copper Prices Decline As Global Renewable Hopes Fall Short

  Published 10 October 2023 | viewed 2,544 times

  Via Metal Miner Although some moved sideways with more modest declines, all components within the overall index saw copper prices trade lower during the month.…

• Rare Earth Prices Skyrocket Following Burmese Mining Suspension

  Published 08 October 2023 | viewed 12,085 times

  Via Metal Miner   The Rare Earths MMI (Monthly Metals Index) witnessed yet another steep increase month-over-month. Indeed, supply disruptions remain a massive concern in…