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This Morning in Metals: Department of Commerce Announces Circumvention Rulings on Vietnamese Steel
This morning in metals news, the Department of Commerce made preliminary affirmative determinations with respect to imports of steel from Vietnam, iron ore is powering Australia’s trade surplus and copper slipped for the second straight session. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook DOC Issues Circumvention Rulings The Department […]
This Morning in Metals: Australia PM Says Aluminum Exports to U.S. are Fair
This morning in metals news, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the country’s aluminum exports to the U.S. are fair, China’s Baowu Steel is acquiring a majority stake in rival Magang and the USTR announced an extension related to duties imposed on Chinese goods. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of […]
This Morning in Metals: U.S. Steel to Invest More Than $1B at Pennsylvania Plants
This morning in metals news, U.S. Steel announced Thursday it plans to invest more than $1 billion at its Mon Valley Works facilities, Australian iron ore exports bounced back in April after being impacted by tropical cyclones in March and the zinc price fell to its lowest level in 2 1/2 months. Need buying strategies […]
Rare Earths MMI: Lynas Considers Australia Processing Plant Amid Regulatory Pressure in Malaysia
The Rare Earths Monthly Metals Index (MMI) picked up one point, rising to a value of 19. Need buying strategies for steel in 2019? MetalMiner’s Annual Outlook has what you need Lynas Considers Initial Ore Processing at Home Amid Pressure in Malaysia Australian rare-earths miner Lynas Corp., as we’ve noted in previous Rare Earths MMI reports, […]
This Morning in Metals: Shanghai Copper Price Plunges
This morning in metals news, the price of copper on the SHFE fell, Australian iron ore exports are impacted by a cyclone and miner Vale SA halted operations at its Alegria iron ore mine. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Copper Price Falls The Shanghai copper price dropped […]
This Morning in Metals: Australian Firm Makes $575M Offer for Glencore Mine
This morning in metals news, Aeris Resources Ltd. has put in a big offer for a Glencore mine in Australia, trade volumes at the Port of Brownsville increased 6.6% in 2018 and one consultancy says U.S. tariffs on aluminum have actually driven Chinese exports of the metal. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month […]
Rio Tinto Makes First Bauxite Shipment From Amrun Mine
On Monday, miner Rio Tinto announced it had made the first shipment of bauxite from its Amrun mine in Australia, six weeks ahead of schedule. Buying Aluminum in 2019? Download MetalMiner’s free annual price outlook According to a company announcement, the $1.9 billion investment in the Amrun mine serves to replace production from the depleting […]
This Morning in Metals: Tangshan Mills Boost Steel Production
This morning in metals news, mills in the Chinese city of Tangshan have increased steel production despite the official start of winter cuts, LME copper prices fell and U.S. imports of aluminum from Australia have been on the rise. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Tangshan Boosts Steel […]
Australia is the Bellwether of China’s Economic Growth (Not Copper)
Stock markets in the West react to peaks and troughs on the Shanghai stock market as if the market were a true indicator of the health of the Chinese economy. Shanghai has been down since talk of sanctions has spooked markets in China, Europe and the U.S. Need buying strategies for steel in 2018? MetalMiner’s […]
