Week in Review: Steel Demand, Indian Copper Imports and GM’s Tentative UAW Deal

Lisa Reisman | Posted on October 18, 2019 |

Before we head into the weekend, let’s take a look back at the week that was and some of the coverage here on MetalMiner, including coverage of global steel demand, Trafigura’s bet on cobalt, electric vehicles and a potential detente in the General Motors–UAW saga.
Keep up to date on everything going on in the world of trade and tariffs via MetalMiner’s Trade Resource Center.

Glencore signed a cobalt supply deal with Chinese firm GEM Co. Ltd.
India’s steel producers remain concerned about imports as the country considers joining the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP).
Global steel demand is forecast to rise 3.9% this year, according to the World Steel Association’s Short Range Outlook.
Commodity trading company Trafigura is looking to invest in cobalt.
Register for MetalMiner’s free Oct. 24 webinar on manufacturing and how manufacturers in today’s labor climate can find the right talent.
The challenging electric vehicle (EV) market claimed a victim.
India is a net copper importer for the first time in 18 years.
General Motors and UAW reached a tentative agreement after more than a month of workers on the picket lines.
Vale reported third-quarter iron ore fines production increased 35.4% compared with second-quarter production.