This morning in metals news, the United Auto Workers (UAW) union has a tentative labor deal with Ford, the U.S. Office of Inspector General says the Section 232 tariff exclusion process needs more transparency and U.S. Steel officially completed the acquisition of a 49.9% ownership stake in Big River Steel. Keep up to date on […]
Category: Automotive
This Morning in Metals: UAW Members Ratify New General Motors Contract
Members of the United Auto Workers (UAW) voted Friday to ratify a new labor contract with General Motors, the United States Trade Representative offered a mixed reaction to the latest gathering of the Global Forum on Steel Excess Capacity, and a copper mine in Ecuador plans to make its first shipments in November. Keep up […]
This Morning in Metals: DOC Rules in Anti-Dumping, CVD Investigation of Stainless Steel Kegs
This morning in metals news, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced rulings in investigations of stainless steel kegs from China and Germany, copper prices rose on labor tensions in Chile, and the UAW’s strike continues as it mulls ratification of a tentative deal with General Motors reached last week. Keep up to date on everything […]
Week in Review: Steel Demand, Indian Copper Imports and GM’s Tentative UAW Deal
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 […]
General Motors, UAW Reach Tentative Agreement to End Strike
General Motors and the United Automobile Workers (UAW) union have reached a tentative agreement that would end the strike that has run for over four weeks. Keep up to date on everything going on in the world of trade and tariffs via MetalMiner’s Trade Resource Center. “We just reached a Tentative Agreement with GM a […]
The October MMI Report: Steel Prices Slide, U.S. Readies E.U. Tariffs
The October 2019 Monthly Metals Index (MMI) report is in the books. Keep up to date on everything going on in the world of trade and tariffs via MetalMiner’s Trade Resource Center. This month, just one of the Monthly Metals Indexes (MMIs) increased, while six declined and three held flat. Some highlights from this month’s MMIs: After […]
Week in Review: WTO’s Airbus Ruling, EVs and SUVs, and the GM Strike
Before we head into the weekend, let’s take a look back at the week that was and some of the metals coverage here on MetalMiner, which included: the U.S. and E.U.’s ongoing WTO battle over Boeing and Airbus subsidies, falling steel prices, rising SUV demand, and the nationwide strike at General Motors: Keep up to […]
General Motors’ Strike Rumbles on as the Damage Spreads
The United Auto Workers (UAW) strike at a number of General Motors factories started Sept. 16 is now into its fourth week, with losses mounting for both GM, the workers and GM’s wider supply chain. Keep up to date on everything going on in the world of trade and tariffs via MetalMiner’s Trade Resource Center. […]
This Morning in Metals: U.S. Steel Industry’s Capacity Utilization Falls to 80.4%
This morning in metals news, the U.S. steel industry’s capacity utilization rate fell to 80.4%, those in the copper market could use satellites to keep tabs on production stoppages and the General Motors strike continues into its fourth week. Keep up to date on everything going on in the world of trade and tariffs via […]
SUV Demand Raises Questions about Impact of EVs on Environmental Targets
An interesting article in the Financial Times this week struck a chord with us at MetalMiner where we often debate how we see metals and manufacturing will go. As such, we often try to shoot holes in oft touted but poorly researched “trends” found in the popular media or espoused by politicians. Keep up to […]
