This morning in metals news, Chile’s Codelco announced its underground Chuquicamata mine will open later this year, United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer testified before the House Ways and Means Committee on Wednesday and the U.S. Department of Commerce issued an affirmative preliminary determination in an anti-dumping investigation related to China. Need buying strategies for […]
Lisa Reisman
DOC Launches AD, CVD Probes of Fabricated Structural Steel from Canada, Mexico, China
The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) announced this week that it had launched anti-dumping and countervailing duty investigations related to imports of fabricated structural steel from Canada, Mexico and China. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook The investigation comes on the heels of a petition filed by the […]
This Morning in Metals: Chinese Steel Prices Move Upward
This morning in metals news, Chinese steel prices are up ahead of the peak construction season, mining companies around the world are looking to change the way they operate in the wake of Vale SA’s fatal dam collapse and solar sector companies are sourcing prefab in order to find a way around the Trump administration’s […]
Global Crude Steel Production Rises 1% Year Over Year in January
Global crude steel production growth slowed in January, hitting its lowest level since August. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook According to the World Steel Association, global crude steel production rose 1.0% year over year in January, down from 3.8% growth in December. Global steel production in January […]
This Morning in Metals: U.S. Steel Capacity Rate Hits 81%
This morning in metals, the U.S.’s steel capacity utilization rate inches upward, Emirates Steel forecasts a slower 2019 for regional construction and copper falls back from its eight-month peak. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook U.S. Steel Capacity Utilization Rate According to the American Iron and Steel Institute’s […]
DOC: Cast Iron Soil Pipe from China Aided by Countervailing Subsidies, Dumped in U.S.
The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) on Monday announced an affirmative determination in its anti-dumping and countervailing duty investigations of cast iron soil pipe imports from China. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook According to the DOC, China’s cast iron soil pipe exporters have sold the product at […]
ILZSG: Global Lead, Zinc Post Supply Deficits in 2018
The International Lead and Zinc Study Group (ILZSG) recently released data for 2018 showing lead and zinc posted supply deficits last year. Zinc Zinc supply fell short of demand by 384 kt in 2018, according to the ILZSG. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Zinc mine output “increased […]
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 […]
ACEA Secretary General: European Cars to U.S. Don’t Pose National Security Threat
The association representing Europe’s automotive manufacturers recently weighed in on the latest developments in the U.S.’s Section 232 automotive probe. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook “Imports of cars and auto parts from the EU clearly do not pose a national security risk to the United States,” said […]
Week in Review: eBikes, the LME’s Cobalt Contract and Section 232
Before we head into the 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 GM announced the rollout of its new electric bike models in Europe. Stuart Burns wrote about the […]
