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This Morning in Metals: South Korea Will No Longer Seek Special Treatment for Developing Countries

This morning in metals news, South Korea will no longer seek to benefit from special treatment granted to developing countries vis-a-vis WTO rules, iron ore exports from Australia’s Port Hedland are surging and Rio Tinto has commissioned new press filter technology at its Quebec alumina refinery. Keep up to date on everything going on in […]

This Morning in Metals: Rio Tinto’s 3Q Iron Ore Production Rises 6%

This morning in metals news, Rio Tinto released its third-quarter production figures, India has proposed an anti-dumping duty on flat-rolled steel from China and other countries, and copper prices dropped after a strike was averted at Chile’s Antofagasta. Keep up to date on everything going on in the world of trade and tariffs via MetalMiner’s […]

This Morning in Metals: ArcelorMittal Expresses Concerns Over Italy’s Crescita Law Decree

This morning in metals news, steelmaker ArcelorMittal has concerns over a new law Italy is set to approve later this month, Vietnam plans to impose anti-dumping duties on coated steel from China and South Korea, and a work stoppage continues at Codelco’s Chuquicamata copper mine in Chile. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month […]

This Morning in Metals: Iron Ore Price’s Rise Slows

This morning in metals news, the iron ore price slipped Thursday, the Indian steel import market is dominated by Japan and South Korea, and trade tensions between the U.S. and China continue to gain. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Iron Ore Slows Down Supported by supply-side concerns, […]

India Launches Anti-Dumping Probe of Flat Steel Products from China, South Korea, Vietnam

The Indian government has initiated an inquiry into an allegation of dumping of aluminum and zinc-coated flat steel products from China, the Republic of Korea and Vietnam. Buying Aluminum in 2019? Download MetalMiner’s free annual price outlook The probe will cover the October 2017-September 2018 period, but data from 2015 will also be looked at […]

Hyundai Explores Possibility of Steel Plant in India

Hyundai Explores Possibility of Steel Plant in India

It may be in an extremely preliminary stage, but South Korean steelmaker Hyundai seems keen on setting up a steel plant in India. A team from the Hyundai group visited Visakhapatnam in South India, where the steel plant of Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd (RINL) is located, and spoke of looking at the possibility of setting […]

This Morning in Metals: Trump Reviews Metals Tariffs on Canada, Mexico

This morning in metals news, President Trump is reviewing the U.S.’s steel and aluminum tariffs with respect to their application to Canada and Mexico, copper prices are up and the World Trade Organization (WTO) has set up a panel for a dispute between Japan and South Korea. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month […]

This Morning in Metals: USW, U.S. Steel Continue Contract Talks

This morning in metals news, the United Steelworkers union is reportedly not happy with U.S. Steel’s latest contract proposal, Vice President Mike Pence touts a steel resurgence in Michigan and South Korean firms seek an exemption from the E.U. steel safeguards. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Union […]

This Morning in Metals: Steel Stocks Drop After Trump Proclamation

This morning in metals news, some steel stocks fell on the heels of President Trump’s proclamation on targeted tariff relief for quota countries, China looks to speak with its domestic aluminum foil makers as Mexico recently launched an anti-dumping probe and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker responds on the subject of automotive tariffs. Need buying […]

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