This morning in metals news, a number of groups have registered interest in British Steel, Chinese iron ore futures surged to a new high, and Alcoa and Arconic workers could be set to go on strike. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Potential Buyers for British Steel Last […]
Lisa Reisman
A Memorial Day Review of the Top 10 Most-Viewed Posts of 2019 (So Far)
The first five months of 2019 have been quite busy ones for the world of metals. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Let’s take a look back at the most-viewed posts on MetalMiner through the first five months of the year. Unsurprisingly, steel and aluminum dominated the list. […]
Week in Review: A Weakening Yuan, British Steel’s Struggles and a ‘Perfect Storm’
Before we head into the Memorial Day weekend, let’s take a look back at the week that was and some of the metals storylines here on MetalMiner: Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Stuart Burns delved into the situation at British Steel early in the week (prior to […]
This Morning in Metals: U.S. Steel Imports Down 7.8% Through April
This morning in metals, U.S. imports of foreign steel have dropped 7.8% through the first four months of the year, the Department of Commerce announced changes to its countervailing duty process and the copper price is on its way to its sixth consecutive weekly drop. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial […]
This Morning in Metals: Codelco, Non-Market-Oriented Policies and British Steel
This morning in metals news, Reuters reported Chile’s Codelco copper mine is set to see its production drop over the next two years, trade ministers from the E.U., U.S. and Japan released a joint statement, and time is running out if British Steel is going to be saved. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your […]
Experts Fail to Quantify Impact of Section 232 Steel, Aluminum Tariffs
If you ask 100 procurement professionals whether or not the Section 232 steel and aluminum tariffs have helped or harmed them, 100% will say the tariffs harmed them. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook After fielding hundreds of calls from metal-buying organizations this past year, we here at […]
This Morning in Metals: High Court Orders Liquidation of British Steel
This morning in metals news, British Steel failed to secure emergency funding it had requested to stave off its collapse, tariffs have depressed steel import volumes into the Port of Tampa Bay and iron ore prices continue to rise. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook British Steel Falls […]
EUROFER: Imports, Slower Growth, Raw Material Costs Form ‘Perfect Storm’
It’s been a busy and somewhat bumpy year for Europe’s steel sector. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook The E.U. approved steel safeguards in January that would extend to 2021 at the latest, an effort by the bloc to mitigate the impact of steel supplies diverted as a […]
This Morning in Metals: British Steel Teeters on Precipice of Administration
This morning in metals news, Britain’s No. 2 steelmaker is at risk of collapsing, U.S. aluminum maker Century Aluminum responded to the Trump administration’s decision to remove the Section 232 tariffs for Canada and Mexico, and rare earths could prove to be a weapon in China’s arsenal as trade tensions with the U.S. continue. Need […]
U.S. Steel Mills’ Capacity Utilization Rate Reaches 81.8%
U.S. steel mills have operated at a capacity utilization rate of 81.8% for the year through May 18, according to the American Iron and Steel Institute’s (AISI) weekly steel production report. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook According to the report, adjusted year-to-date production through May 18 reached […]
