This morning in metals news: the US steel capacity utilization rate ticked up to 77.9% last week; Novelis announced new sustainability targets; and the United States International Trade Commission (USITC) issued a ruling on seamless carbon and alloy steel standard, line and pressure pipe. Cut-to-length adders. Width and gauge adders. Coatings. Feel confident in knowing what you […]
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Week in Review: Nickel price falls; oil prices remain elevated; Honda temporarily suspends production
Before we head into the weekend, let’s take a look back at the week that was and some of the metals storylines of the week here on MetalMiner, including coverage of the nickel price, oil prices, housing starts and more. Overall, steel prices continue to rise. Meanwhile, after experiencing significant price declines, lead and nickel […]
US confirms anti-dumping aluminum tariffs on key suppliers
Despite howls of protest from consumers, the Biden administration has doubled down on the Trump administration’s trade barriers with its latest move on aluminum tariffs. The administration recently slapped semi-finished flat rolled aluminium anti-dumping duties on 18 countries supplying the US market. Aluminum tariffs Previous administrations’ focus on China — first on extrusions in 2011 […]
This Morning in Metals: DOC finds dumping, subsidization of common alloy aluminum sheet
This morning in metals news: the Department of Commerce said imports of common alloy aluminum sheet from 18 countries are being dumped and benefiting from subsidies; Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard this week commented on the US’s economic outlook; and the copper price has retraced somewhat over the last week. DOC makes common alloy aluminum […]
Week in Review: Copper price strength; January auto sales; securing supply chains
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, including coverage of the copper price, how the Biden administration will handle the former Trump administration’s metals tariffs and much more. The MetalMiner Best Practice Library offers a wealth of […]
Department of Commerce calculates margins for AD, CVD orders on aluminum foil from China
The US Department of Commerce this week announced final margins for anti-dumping and countervailing duties on aluminum foil from China. Do you know the five best practices of sourcing metals, including aluminum? DOC calculates AD, CVD margins for aluminum foil According to the Aluminum Association, the Department of Commerce announced anti-dumping and countervailing duty margins […]
USITC votes to maintain antidumping duties on non-oriented electrical steel
The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) last week voted to maintain antidumping duties on non-oriented electrical steel. The MetalMiner 2021 Annual Outlook consolidates our 12-month view and provides buying organizations with a complete understanding of the fundamental factors driving prices and a detailed forecast that can be used when sourcing metals for 2021 — […]
This Morning in Metals: Senate allocates funding for Aluminum Import Monitoring system
This morning in metals news: the Senate Committee on Appropriations allocated funding for a new Aluminum Import Monitoring system; the United States International Trade Commission voted to continue an aluminum foil investigation; and natural gas inventories are at a record high. The MetalMiner 2021 Annual Outlook consolidates our 12-month view and provides buying organizations with […]
DOC: Steel cylinders from China dumped into U.S.
The Department of Commerce made a preliminary determination in its anti-dumping investigation covering non-refillable steel cylinders imported from China. The MetalMiner 2021 Annual Outlook consolidates our 12-month view and provides buying organizations with a complete understanding of the fundamental factors driving prices and a detailed forecast that can be used when sourcing metals for 2021 […]
This Morning in Metals: Global aluminum production hits 5.42M tons in September
This morning in metals news: the International Aluminum Institute released global aluminum production totals for September; the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) made duty determinations in the investigations related to imports of prestressed concrete steel wire strand; and September unemployment rates fell in 30 states. The MetalMiner 2021 Annual Outlook consolidates our 12-month view and […]
