The World Trade Organization’s (WTO) dispute settlement mechanism is not known for its speed. As such, it took a while for a final ruling to come down with respect to the long-running dispute over the U.S.’s claim that European subsidies of Airbus have negatively impacted Boeing’s sales. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of […]
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This Morning in Metals: Japan’s JFE Says Tariff Hasn’t Impacted Its Steel Exports Yet
This morning in metals news, the parent company of Japan’s second-largest steelmaker said the U.S. steel tariff on steel had yet to impact its exports, Novelis breaks ground on a new automotive aluminum facility in Kentucky and a NAFTA deal is unlikely to happen by the May 17 deadline put forth by U.S. House Speaker […]
How ‘Green’ Will the Elysis JV’s Aluminum Really Be?
Full disclosure – I am an owner of an iPhone, iPad and Macbook — and I don’t mind admitting it, a longtime fan of Apple’s products — but even I cringe when the firm claims to have “worked with other metal companies to develop the proprietary technique, which allows for the generation of ‘green’ aluminium […]
Alcoa, Rio Tinto Announce New Carbon-Free Aluminum Smelting Process
Major metals industry players Alcoa and Rio Tinto last week announced the world’s first carbon-free aluminum smelting process, which the firms billed as “the most significant innovation in the aluminium industry in more than a century.” Buying Aluminum in 2018? Download MetalMiner’s free annual price outlook The firms announced the innovation, which is the development of […]
This Morning in Metals: Tata Selling, Copper Prices and a Mexican NAFTA Compromise
This morning in metals news, Tata Steel plans to offload some of its European businesses, copper prices bounced back and Mexico is reportedly open to a compromise on auto content as part of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) renegotiation talks. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook Tata Steel […]
Week in Review: Section 232, Nickel Fundamentals and a Brexit Check-In
Before we head into the weekend, let’s take a look back at the week that was. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook But first, if you plan on partaking in Cinco de Mayo celebrations tomorrow, you might want to check out our post from 2016 about stainless steel and […]
Should the JV Between Allegheny and Tsingshan Stainless Receive Section 232 Exemption?
On March 26, ATI Metals filed an exemption to the Section 232 tariffs on behalf of its joint venture (JV) with Tsingshan Stainless called Allegheny & Tsingshan Stainless. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook In November 2017, the JV sought to produce and market 60” wide sheet in the North […]
This Morning in Metals: U.S. Considers Quotas for Countries With Temporary Tariff Exemptions
This morning in metals news, the U.S. is considering quotas for the nations that had their Section 232 tariffs exemptions extended by 30 days this week, Russian aluminum giant Rusal could find its way out from under the eye of U.S. sanctions and the U.S. is hoping for a NAFTA deal this month. Quotas for […]
This Morning in Metals: Tariff Exemption Deadline at Midnight for E.U., Others
This morning in metals news, the deadline for Section 232 tariffs exemptions for certain countries falls tonight at midnight, AK Steel’s stock is up and the LME copper price tracked up Monday. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook Tariff Exemption Expiration Approaches Several countries negotiated temporary exemptions from the […]
Week in Review: Price Movements, Indian Exports and Section 232 Exemptions
Before we head into the weekend, let’s take a look back at the week that was with some of this week’s stories here on MetalMiner: Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook What’s going on with steel prices? Have they neared a top? MetalMiner’s Irene Martinez Canorea offered her analysis […]
