This morning in metals news, an NFL franchise’s new stadium project in Las Vegas is facing delays in steel deliveries, Indonesia and China have taken anti-dumping action against each other’s steel products, and Ford earlier this week announced workers in southeast Michigan will make the automaker’s first autonomous vehicles in 2021. Need buying strategies for […]
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This Morning in Metals: Trump Says China Tariffs Could Stay for ‘Substantial Period of Time’
This morning in metals news, President Donald Trump indicated Wednesday the U.S. tariffs on China might not be going away anytime soon, copper prices soared to an eight-month high and an Ohio steel company received a state grant to upgrade a railroad spur. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s […]
This Morning in Metals: Australian Firm Makes $575M Offer for Glencore Mine
This morning in metals news, Aeris Resources Ltd. has put in a big offer for a Glencore mine in Australia, trade volumes at the Port of Brownsville increased 6.6% in 2018 and one consultancy says U.S. tariffs on aluminum have actually driven Chinese exports of the metal. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month […]
This Morning in Metals: Antofagasta Forecasts Copper Deficit of 100K-300K Tons
This morning in metals news, Chilean miner Antofagasta expects a copper deficit this year, Polish lawmakers have proposed slashing the country’s mining tax and hackers have targeted Norwegian aluminum maker Norsk Hydro. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Copper Deficit Chilean miner Antofagasta forecasts a 2019 copper deficit […]
Norsk Hydro Appoints New CEO as Firm Aims to Restore Alunorte Capacity
Norwegian aluminum maker Norsk Hydro ASA has a new CEO for the first time in a decade. Buying Aluminum in 2019? Download MetalMiner’s free annual price outlook The firm announced Monday that CEO Svein Richard Brandtzæg will be stepping down after 10 years. Hilde Merete Aasheim, executive vice president and head of Norsk Hydro’s primary metal business […]
This Morning in Metals: Copper Prices Steady to Start the Week
This morning in metals news, copper prices were up slightly Monday, Tokyo Steel held prices steady for the fourth straight month and Rio Tinto responds to criticism about carbon emissions stemming from its customers’ operations. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Copper Prices LME copper traded up 0.4% […]
Toyota Announces New U.S. Investment, Including at Tennessee, Missouri Aluminum Plants
Automaker Toyota last week announced a push to increase its previous investment pledge in the U.S. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Last week the automaker announced it would up a 2017 pledge to invest $10 billion in the U.S. over five years, increasing the investment up to $13 […]
Week in Review: Palladium Power, Lynas’ Appeal and ArcelorMittal’s Essar Plan
Before we head into the weekend, let’s take a look 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 The palladium price continues to soar, MetalMiner’s Taras Berezowsky explained in this month’s Global Precious MMI. Rare earths […]
India’s NCLT OKs ArcelorMittal’s Resolution Plan for Essar Steel
Steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal’s dream of re-entering the Indian steel market is about to come true. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook After almost a year of legal tussles, the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Ahmedabad bench, gave the green light to ArcelorMittal’s resolution plan for the debt-laden […]
This Morning in Metals: U.S. Working on Solution to Lift Metals Tariffs on Canada, Mexico
This morning in metals news, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer on Tuesday said the U.S. is working on a “practical solution” to lift the steel and aluminum tariffs on Canada and Mexico, China is expected to have a 2.65-million-ton copper deficit this year, and a preliminary report on iron ore miner BHP’s train derailment in […]
