Cup o Joe - A Metals Podcast

In this episode, Nick Webb delves into the intricate landscape of global trade tariffs and their impact on the steel and aluminum industries. Beginning with the White House's consideration of raising tariffs, reminiscent of past policies, Webb explores the bipartisan stance on protecting American workers in these sectors. The episode takes a deep dive into the ramifications of the US and UK's ban...

We welcome Jennifer Betts, CEO of Recycled Media and host of the Betts on the Future podcast for an exciting and engaging conversation on the world of recycled metal. Jennifer gives us an overview of scrap trading and how it impacts metal prices, and we touch on sustainable metal, electric arc furnaces, and review the new Taylor Swift album. 

Guest Chelsea Hunt, Vertical Market Manager for Climate Accounts at Ryerson, joins us to discuss the dynamic landscape of renewable energy, climate management, and market incentives.

On this episode, we get some interesting developments on the aluminum front. How is the EV market influencing stainless steel these days. We also dig into the roller coaster ride for steel prices while value-added steels like galvanized are commanding a premium. 

In this episode, our team breaks down some price movements in steel, including a divergence between sheet and plate. In addition, are nickel prices stabilizing, and what is happening with aluminum? Stick around near the end as Nick and Mike discuss an initiative from the US government to use AI to create a model for commodities!