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(https://cdn.jwplayer.com/players/Y4mYU2Xz-jZbcmOYf.html) The true cost of mining electric car-battery metals Your average EV has six times more mineral content than a petrol- or diesel-powered vehicle. All those metals need to be [...]

TOO SOON. That is the judgment a lot of investors apply to the recent across-the-board surge in asset prices. For it is not just the stockmarket that has rallied. The [...]

Kokomo-based Haynes International Inc. reported a loss of $8.7 million for its fiscal year ending Sept. 30. But CEO Michael Shor insists that doesn't represent the company's turnaround. Shor points [...]

For people who haven't had the opportunity to travel extensively in Africa, it is sometimes tempting to think of the continent as one gigantic landmass that accommodates a vast number [...]

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Want to know where crude oil is headed? Look no further than George Washington, Dow Jones and the S&P 500. In this new world of economic chaos, supply/demand [...]

As domestic steel casting firms still recover from the economic slide of 2001-03, production methods must be at optimal levels to handle increased orders. This is necessary to increase profit [...]

Metals and mining (diversified) industry stocks should be evaluated individually for investment purposes.

A mid a number of foundry shutdowns and a general economic slowdown, the metalcasting industry on the whole is happy to bid 2002 farewell. Yet according to the nearly 1,350 [...]

Australian companies producing new metals such as magnesium and tantalum have encountered low prices, heavy competition, and low demand for their products in global markets. The small markets often lead to excess production and inventory. Many new-metal businesses have failed, and banks are often reluctant to finance new-metal ventures.

The bearish market for metals is expected to enter into a transition period that could last until the 1st qtr 2000. The low prices for metals, the supply glut, low demand overseas and the lack of investor interest have driven metal prices down. However, analysts predict that the bearish market has reached its bottom and prices may soon turn bullish. Metal industries are providing a solution by cutting the supply of copper and aluminum to drive prices upward., A general slump in commodity prices and low demand overseas have made metals bearish across the board. Precious metals also suffer from a lack of investor interest while base metals [...]

The metal industry's enormous contribution to industrial growth is attributed to its connection to the world's macroeconomy in general. The continuing growth of the metal market has produced attractive opportunities for individual traders in the industry. Aluminum, copper and gold are among US' leading metal industries. This is proven by that fact the it is manufactured and utilized in increasingly varied forms., While metals often sit at the bottom of volume charts as a group, these markets offer a wide range of trading opportunity - while one may lurch violently into a [...]

The economic indicators for the metal fabricating industry remain strong overall, as the continuing less-than-desired performance of certain key segments is expected to improve in late 1997 and 1998. The commercial airline industry continues its strong demand for forged goods,l and the U.S. farming industry's overall strength is expected to result in increased revenues for agricultural equipment vendors. Overall, the industry earns a good Timeliness ranking.

The metal fabricating industry is expected to benefit from the continuing economic growth of 1996 and 1997, although the expansion should be slower. Elimination of unneeded overhead expenses and more industrywide efficiency are also leading to better earnings prospects in 1997, and over the next three to five years, as well. The stocks in this industry are timely for 1997, but investors must evaluate these companies on an individual basis.

The Sumitomo scandal continues to affect the nonferrous metals market, and world demand is sluggish, even several months after it happened in June 1996. Aluminum demand and prices are decreasing. Copper supply is expected to exceed demand. Nickel demand is low, but prices are expected to recover in 1997. Demand for zinc is low and prices have fallen. Demand for lead is good, but growth has fallen a little., Yasuo Hamanaka was a well-known copper trader at metals giant Sumitomo Corp. Hamanaka's peers called him 'Mr. Five Percent' because he annually traded 500,000 metric tons of the red metal, [...]

Sumitomo's announcement of unauthorized trades hit the copper market hard. Prices dropped almost 25% in June and July 1996. Dividends are above average, performance is off and the ranking contains no stocks with an above average timeliness factor. Cyprus Amax withdrew a $200 million offering after its stock price fell and construction of a Chilean mine was delayed by Gibraltar Mines because of lack of underwriting.

Several areas of the metal fabricating industry remain weak, even with US economic growth in 1996. Several markets served by this industry face weak markets in 1996 and 1997, although there is little risk of recession. Tighter inventories, lower break-even points, higher profits, along with industrial and other equipment needs, are among industry bright spots. Investors must select stocks that are timely for 1996 and 1997.

Earnings for the metal fabricating industry will only be modest in 1996, due to slower US economic growth. Lower break-even points and tighter inventories offer some protection, however. Consumer confidence, which the US economy needs, is down due to unsure real estate markets, unemployment problems, and erratic job creation. Several of these stocks are timely and investors need to seek cyclical and defensive issues for commitment.

Several companies in the metal fabricating industry face weak markets with slow industrial recovery in the economy. Revenues and earnings are still protected, however, with lower break-even points and tighter inventory control. Increased equipment needs in the oil and gas industries, as well as agriculture, are positive, although auto demand is down. Investors must select individual stocks that are timely for the year ahead.

Economic conditions for the metal industries are still fragile in 1995, but several stocks are attractive for the 1998-2000 term. The slight domestic economic decline forecast for 1995 will hurt, rather than help, these companies. Stocks issues in this industry are defensive and cyclically oriented, and individuals need to evaluate the economy for the remainder of the 1990s before investing.

The process of hardfacing has evolved from the oxyacetylene-applied rods of 90 years ago to a complex material-, science-and application-driven solution. In the simplest sense, hardfacing helps aggregates operations increase [...]

The aluminum industry is expected to experience below-average performance through 1997-1999, and the copper industry is expected to have good long-term prospects. Aluminum stocks have been reduced, which has helped to boost prices. Copper prices are expected to decline through the end of 1994. Investments in the copper industry should focus on companies such as Magma Copper and Phelps Dodge.

The metal fabricating industry is expected to exhibit uneven growth through 1994. Some sectors will profit from improving business conditions, such as the projected increase in demand for oil rigs that is the result of an increase in oil exploration activity. Companies in this industry have improved their financial condition through methods such as downsizing and restructuring. The industry has made great strides in improving its inventory control.

Metals traders are asking two questions: 'When will China resume buying?' and 'When will Russia stop exporting?' As merchants see it, the frail metalworking economies of continental Europe and Asia [...]

Since its low of $252/oz in 1999, gold rose inexorably to a record high above $1,364.60/oz, before drifting back to $1,350/oz--a rise of 541% on 1999, It has registered a [...]

Life cycle modeling of such products as aluminum, steel and titanium shows how sales of these metal products are correlated to industrial and economic developments. While the demand for steel is declining due to market saturation and the introduction of alternative products, the demand for aluminum is almost at its decline stage because of international competition and saturation of the market which now includes replacement materials. Meanwhile, the titanium industry is expected to continue its growth throughout the 1990s due to the equivalent growth of the aerospace industry which is its primary purchaser.

Platinum metal plays a vital role in the pressure-sensitive industry. Of the nearly 30 billion square meters of release liners and films coated globally each year, more than 80% use [...]

Metal commodity prices have reversed a decade-long downward trend, due to insufficient global supply, renewed global growth and the surge in demand from China, the world's fastest-growing economy. However, China's [...]

Suppliers of metals, plastics battle for a bigger share of vehicle content In the battle to reduce vehicle weight, improve fuel economy and cut costs, automakers are training their sights [...]

The metals supply market continues to be favorable as analysts predict a 7% increase in demand for 1994. Moreover, metals suppliers are requiring 20% longer leadtimes than in 1993. The increased demand for metals have come largely from automotive and computer manufacturers. A discussion of the state of several major metal products sectors such as forging and casting is presented., It's a vibrant market: New-order bookings are buoyant, leadtimes are 20% longer than a year ago, and end-product prices are somewhat higher but still competitive with such alternative materials as [...]

A new online calculator from Miller Electric Manufacturing Co. will project the savings possible through the use of the company's EnPak Mechanic Series, which allows field mechanics to run air [...]

The year 2010 demonstrated an accentuated interest of investors in the industrial metals that could perceptibly withstand the onslaught of negative impact of the worst ever sluggish global economy. However, [...]

Thanks to the collapse of the former Soviet Union, aluminum has never been cheaper. But even though ingot prices have been slashed in half, the savings enjoyed by most manufacturers [...]