Higher Metal Prices Are Showing Up in Third-Quarter Results at Mines, Mills and Alloy Makers
Third-quarter results from metal producers show higher metal prices impacting earnings. Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) reported $1.2B net income, Nucor (NUE) $1.32B, Kaiser Aluminum (KALU) $31M, and ATI (ATI) $190M. U.S. metal production has increased compared to last year, with steel up 5.3% and aluminum up 2.3%. Trade policy changes, including tariffs, have influenced the sector.




