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 In case you missed it, the July 2019 MMI report was released last week. Zinc and lead […]
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This Morning in Metals: Colombia Aims to Enter the Copper Market
This morning in metals news, Colombia could look to make itself a factor in the copper market, Aus Tin announced that it had begun the first phase of its Taronga tin project and Rio Tinto announced its Q2 2019 production results. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Colombia […]
This Morning in Metals: BHP Forecasts Increase in Copper Production
This morning in metals news, BHP forecasts increases in copper and iron ore production, Alcoa released its second quarter financial results and ArcelorMittal USA is asking its suppliers to cut costs. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Copper and Iron Ore Miner BHP Billiton forecast an increase in […]
This Morning in Metals: USTR Criticizes WTO Appellate Court Ruling on China
This morning in metals news, the United States Trade Representative USTR once again dished up criticism of the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) Appellate Court, China aims to mitigate the impact of rising iron ore prices on its steelmakers and India’s steel exports have plunged over the last year. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your […]
This Morning in Metals: Trump to Sign Order Raising Steel Content Threshold for Federal Projects
This morning in metals news, President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order calling for heightened steel content thresholds for federal projects, Japanese firm Nippon Steel is planning to offload $1.9 billion in assets in order to purchase India’s Essar Steel and Chinese iron ore prices are getting a boost from a positive […]
This Morning in Metals: China’s Copper Imports, Imports of U.S. Goods Decline
This morning in metals news, China’s copper import levels fell in June, the U.S.-China trade war saw China’s imports of U.S. goods plunge in June and BHP has long-term designs on mine expansion over the next century. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook China Copper Imports Fall Imports […]
This Morning in Metals: Department of Commerce Announces Circumvention Rulings on Vietnamese Steel
This morning in metals news, the Department of Commerce made preliminary affirmative determinations with respect to imports of steel from Vietnam, iron ore is powering Australia’s trade surplus and copper slipped for the second straight session. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook DOC Issues Circumvention Rulings The Department […]
This Morning in Metals: G20 Wary of Slowing Growth, Calls for ‘Free, Fair’ Trade
This morning in metals news, world leaders gathered in Japan this weekend for the G20 Summit, a deadline for bidding on the liquidated British Steel came and went June 30, and Australia’s iron ore exports are forecast to fall for the first time in 18 years. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free […]
Week in Review: The U.S. Dollar, Iron Ore and MetalMiner’s Trade Resource Center
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 Belinda Fuller touched on the U.S. dollar’s impact on precious metals prices. Sticking with currency issues, Stuart […]
This Morning in Metals: Asian Stocks Fall Ahead of Much-Anticipated Trump-Xi Meeting
This morning in metals news, stocks in Asia fell Tuesday, Chinese steel prices continued recent gains and U.S. Steel named a new chief information officer. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Asian Stocks Slide Shares in Asian companies fell Tuesday ahead of a meeting scheduled for later this […]
