Before we head into the weekend, let’s take a look at the week that was and some of the metals coverage here on MetalMiner, including: copper prices, “Steelmageddon,” rising palladium prices, and aluminum and steel demand in Europe. Keep up to date on everything going on in the world of trade and tariffs via MetalMiner’s […]
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This Morning in Metals: U.S. Steel Import Market Share Hits 17% in October
This morning in metals news, U.S. steel import permit applications surged in October, U.S. Steel has laid off workers at its Granite City operation and Port Hedland iron ore shipments to China dropped in October. Keep up to date on everything going on in the world of trade and tariffs via MetalMiner’s Trade Resource Center. […]
Week in Review: Freeport-McMoRan’s AI Play, LME Reforms and India’s RCEP Decision
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, including coverage of: Freeport-McMoRan’s use of artificial intelligence (AI), U.S. steel production, aluminum prices, U.S. automotive sales, construction spending and India’s decision to back away from the proposed RCEP trade […]
This Morning in Metals: South Korea Will No Longer Seek Special Treatment for Developing Countries
This morning in metals news, South Korea will no longer seek to benefit from special treatment granted to developing countries vis-a-vis WTO rules, iron ore exports from Australia’s Port Hedland are surging and Rio Tinto has commissioned new press filter technology at its Quebec alumina refinery. Keep up to date on everything going on in […]
Week in Review: Steel Prices, U.S. Oil Exports and Iron Ore Supply
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 stories on: steel production and the falling steel price; a dip in aluminum production and the flagging aluminum price; U.S. oil exports; and a survey of U.S. electronics […]
This Morning in Metals: Deal to Save British Steel in Doubt
This morning in metals news, a planned takeover of British Steel by a Turkish military pension fund is in doubt, Caterpillar reported down third-quarter earnings and Chinese iron ore futures made gains again. Keep up to date on everything going on in the world of trade and tariffs via MetalMiner’s Trade Resource Center. OYAK Bid […]
U.S. Now Exports Oil to More Countries Than it Imports From
The U.S.’s rise as an oil producer is well-documented, but the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) latest report marks another milestone for the domestic sector. Keep up to date on everything going on in the world of trade and tariffs via MetalMiner’s Trade Resource Center. According to the EIA, the U.S. now exports crude oil […]
There’s No Shortage of Iron Ore — There’s a Shortage of it at the Right Cost
Two features of Chinese political and industrial policy have been consistent over the years: the willingness to plan long term and deep pockets to finance those plans. Keep up to date on everything going on in the world of trade and tariffs via MetalMiner’s Trade Resource Center. A major state-owned steelmaker and mining company, Sinosteel, […]
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 […]
Vale Ramps Up Iron Ore Production, Sales in 3Q 2019
Brazilian miner Vale recently unveiled its third-quarter production and sales figures, showing a strong quarter for the company’s iron ore operations. Keep up to date on everything going on in the world of trade and tariffs via MetalMiner’s Trade Resource Center. Vale’s iron ore fines production totaled 86.7 million tons in the third quarter, up 35.4% from […]