Metallurgy news

• Rising nickel prices lead to higher prices for stainless scrap The global nickel market reported a production deficit of 52,600 tonnes during the three quarters of 2016, compared with a surplus of 74,800 tonnes in the same period last year. In addition, the nickel market will continue to be in short supply in 2017. The Philippine administration's ban on... 29.11.2016  09:35

• Taiwan announces anti-dumping duties for steel producers from 6 countries The Ministry of Finance (MoF) of Taiwan issued a final ruling recognizing steel exporters from six countries such as China, South Korea, Indonesia, India, Brazil and Ukraine as anti-dumping rule violators who sold their products at unreasonably low prices in the local market. The Treasury... 28.11.2016  11:17

• November could be the best month for copper in 10 years Copper on the LME is currently valued near its highest levels for the year, and in November could provide the largest monthly gain since April 2006. The metal is up more than 20 percent this month. There is optimism in the markets and expectations that global spending on industry and... 28.11.2016  10:53

• Saudi Arabia wants to double gold and aluminum production One of the countries hardest hit by low oil prices is Saudi Arabia. Not surprisingly, the kingdom is looking for alternative sources of revenue for the budget. This is part of the special Vision 2030 program, which should reduce the country's dependence on the state of the hydrocarbon... 28.11.2016  10:39

• Rio Tinto: iron ore market will reach equilibrium within 7-10 years Australian mining giant Rio Tinto believes that the global iron ore supply oversupply will persist for several years, with the market reaching a balance of supply and demand in a maximum of 7-10 years. The iron ore market remains in surplus, as it has been for the past two years, but the mining... 27.11.2016  12:19

• China increases processing of imported copper and aluminum scrap The Ministry of the Environment in its 2016 annual report talks about preventing environmental pollution as a result of the growing share of finished products made from scrap metal. This is consistent with the strategic goal of comprehensive modernization of the domestic industry, as calculated by... 27.11.2016  12:05

• Investors are betting on the parity of the dollar against the euro Investors expect the dollar to catch up with the euro in the coming months. The currencies of major emerging markets are also falling. Decisive for further development should be, in addition to Trump's economic policies, the question of whether and by how much the Fed will raise the rate in the... 26.11.2016  13:02

• European mills plan to raise steel prices due to improved demand The European steel plate market has been strong in recent times. ArcelorMittal has increased European prices for hot and cold rolled steels and galvanized steels, with a € 100 /t gap between the two products. Due to the lack of imports, prices are likely to rise. Italian traders noted that, in t... 26.11.2016  12:49

• Trump to re-drill in the Arctic? US President-elect Donald Trump announced this week that he will lift restrictions on the energy sector and resume drilling in the Arctic. The Wall Street Journal estimates that the plan could benefit the US economy. The editors note that this week Trump released a video in which he informed... 26.11.2016  12:38

• ThyssenKrupp welcomes Trump's plans One of the largest steel producers in the world expects to benefit from President-elect Donald Trump's investment program. The CEO of German giant ThyssenKrupp told CNBC that he is not worried about a more protectionist US approach when Trump takes office in January. “I believe we are firmly c... 25.11.2016  11:19