The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) issued five affirmative determinations in anti-dumping and countervailing subsidy circumvention investigations related to steel imports that had been shipped through Vietnam but originally produced elsewhere. Looking for metal price forecasting and data analysis in one easy-to-use platform? Inquire about MetalMiner Insights today! According to the Department of Commerce, the […]
Lisa Reisman
This Morning in Metals: Alcoa to close Point Comfort alumina refinery
This morning in metals news, Alcoa announced the closure of its Point Comfort alumina refinery, Glencore makes an acquisition and Alro Steel will open a new facility in February 2020. Looking for metal price forecasting and data analysis in one easy-to-use platform? Inquire about MetalMiner Insights today! Alcoa to close Point Comfort refinery Alcoa announced […]
U.S. steel industry’s year-to-date capacity utilization holds at 80.1%
The U.S. steel industry’s capacity utilization rate for the year through Dec. 14 held at 80.1% for the second straight week, according to weekly production reported by the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI). Looking for metal price forecasting and data analysis in one easy-to-use platform? Inquire about MetalMiner Insights today! The U.S. steel industry […]
This Morning in Metals: LME copper price rises to seven-month high
This morning in metals news: copper prices surged to their highest level in seven months; the acquisition of British Steel is progressing, according to prospective Chinese buyer Jingye; and USTR Robert Lighthizer communicated with Mexico regarding USMCA implementation. Looking for metal price forecasting and data analysis in one easy-to-use platform? Inquire about MetalMiner Insights today! […]
With WTO in crisis, European Commission proposal aims to bypass deadlock
These are trying times for the World Trade Organization (WTO). Keep up to date on everything going on in the world of trade and tariffs via MetalMiner’s Trade Resource Center. Amid the blustery headwinds of trade wars and tariffs, the WTO has come in for some heat, most prominently from U.S. President Donald Trump. Most […]
This Morning in Metals: USTR outlines ‘historic’ first phase trade deal
This morning in metals news, the United States Trade Representative outlined the mini-trade deal reached with China late last week, ArcelorMittal and Nippon Steel completed their acquisition of Essar Steel, and the Pilbara Ports Authority saw its November throughput increase 8% year over year. Looking for metal price forecasting and data analysis in one easy-to-use […]
Rio Tinto’s Pacific operations gain ASI certifications
More and more companies are touting their newly acquired “green” bona fides in a world that is becoming increasingly conscious of climate change. Looking for metal price forecasting and data analysis in one easy-to-use platform? Inquire about MetalMiner Insights today! With the 2015 Paris climate accord and other government initiatives targeting reduction of emissions, companies […]
Week in Review: Tariffs on Argentina, Brazil?; nickel prices slide; Saudi Aramco debuts on Riyadh exchange
Before we head into the weekend, let’s take a look at the week that was and some of the metals storylines here on MetalMiner: Looking for metal price forecasting and data analysis in one easy-to-use platform? Inquire about MetalMiner Insights today! Stuart Burns on President Donald Trump’s recent announcement regarding tariffs on steel and aluminum […]
This Morning in Metals: Tariffs on $370B in Chinese goods to stay
This morning in metals news, the United States Trade Representative released a statement on the U.S.-China partial trade deal, copper prices fell back from a seven-month high Thursday, and Norsk Hydro signed a $1,600 million credit facility linked to its emissions targets. Looking for metal price forecasting and data analysis in one easy-to-use platform? Inquire […]
Reports: U.S., China reach tentative partial trade deal to avoid Dec. 15 tariffs
In a year full of stops and starts, false dawns and setbacks, it appears the world’s top two economic superpowers could have some form of a partial trade deal on the table. Looking for metal price forecasting and data analysis in one easy-to-use platform? Inquire about MetalMiner Insights today! According to Bloomberg, the tentative agreement […]
