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This Morning in Metals: Trump takes aim at steel imports from Mexico, Brazil

This morning in metals news: President Donald Trump this Monday took aim at steel imports from Mexico and Brazil; the American Iron and Steel Institute responded to the development; and copper price surged to a two-year high. 5 Mistakes Buyers Can Make When Sourcing Steel.  Trump targets steel from Brazil, Mexico The Trump administration took […]

This Morning in Metals: Aluminum Association files antidumping, countervailing duty petitions

This morning in metals news, the Aluminum Association filed antidumping and countervailing duty petitions alleging imports of aluminum sheet from 18 countries are harming the U.S. industry, the British Steel takeover is set to be completed today, and the issue of steel and aluminum tariffs on Brazil remains up in the air. Looking for metal […]

This Morning in Metals: Trump backs off from steel, aluminum tariffs on Brazil

This morning in metals news, President Donald Trump won’t go through with a previous tariff threat on Brazilian steel and aluminum, Chinese stainless steel production growth is forecast to drop in 2020, and a power outage impact Norsk Hydro operations last week. Looking for metal price forecasting and data analysis in one easy-to-use platform? Inquire […]

After Lifting of Alunorte Embargo, Norsk Hydro Ramps Up Production as Aluminum Prices Fall

Norwegian aluminum, alumina and bauxite producer Norsk Hydro scored a key victory in September when Brazil’s federal court lifted the final embargo on the firm’s Alunorte alumina refinery, allowing it to ramp back up to 100% capacity. Keep up to date on everything going on in the world of trade and tariffs via MetalMiner’s Trade […]

This Morning in Metals: Final Embargo Lifted on Norsk Hydro’s Alunorte Refinery

This morning in metals news, a Brazilian federal court lifted the final remaining embargo on Norsk Hydro’s DRS2 bauxite residue deposit area, Brazilian miner Vale announced plans to invest in a number of Brazilian communities and Brent crude oil prices fell this week. Keep up to date on everything going on in the world of […]

Norsk Hydro Files Petition Asking Brazilian Federal Court to Lift DRS2 Embargoes

Norsk Hydro Files Petition Asking Brazilian Federal Court to Lift DRS2 Embargoes

Aluminum maker Norsk Hydro filed a joint petition — along with its alumina refinery Alunorte, the Pará state environmental agency SEMAS and the Ministerio Publico Federal — asking the Brazilian federal court to lift embargoes on the refinery’s DRS2 bauxite residue deposit area. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s […]

One of Two Embargoes Lifted on Norsk Hydro’s Alunorte Alumina Refinery

One of Two Embargoes Lifted on Norsk Hydro’s Alunorte Alumina Refinery

A federal court in Brazil lifted one of two production embargoes on Norsk Hydro’s Alunorte alumina facility, as the Norwegian firm angles to bring the facility back to full capacity. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook In October, Brazil’s Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources lifted its embargo […]

This Morning in Metals: Shanghai Rebar Hits 7 1/2-Year High

This morning in metals news, the price of SHFE rebar continued its rise Tuesday, the Aluminum Association released its first new material registration record in almost two decades and Brazilian steelmakers are struggling with an iron ore shortage. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Shanghai Rebar Rises The […]

This Morning in Metals: President Trump Delays Schedule Tariff Increase on China

This morning in metals news, President Donald Trump over the weekend announced he would delay the previously scheduled March 1 tariff bump on a wide range of Chinese goods, British Steel Ltd. could take a hit if a Brexit deal cannot be reached and Brazil’s iron ore sector could experience significant disruptions in 2019. Need […]

This Morning in Metals: U.S. Treasury Department Lifts Sanctions on Rusal

This morning in metals news, the U.S. Treasury Department lifted sanctions against Russian aluminum giant Rusal, one executive makes the case for copper and a dam collapse at one of Brazilian miner Vale’s mines has led to at least 60 deaths. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Sanctions […]

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