This morning in metals news, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the country’s aluminum exports to the U.S. are fair, China’s Baowu Steel is acquiring a majority stake in rival Magang and the USTR announced an extension related to duties imposed on Chinese goods. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of […]
Category: Ferrous Metals
Week in Review: Alunorte, the Palladium-Platinum Spread and China’s Rare Earths
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 We took a look back at the most-viewed posts on MetalMiner in the year to date. Stuart Burns […]
This Morning in Metals: Trump Threatens Mexico with Tariffs as USMCA Push Continues
This morning in metals, President Donald Trump threatened to impose tariffs on all imports from Mexico, Shanghai steel prices are down and copper prices are en route to their biggest monthly fall since 2015. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Trump Threatens More Tariffs on Mexican Goods The […]
This Morning in Metals: Iron Ore Price’s Rise Slows
This morning in metals news, the iron ore price slipped Thursday, the Indian steel import market is dominated by Japan and South Korea, and trade tensions between the U.S. and China continue to gain. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Iron Ore Slows Down Supported by supply-side concerns, […]
April Global Steel Production Rises 6.4% Year Over Year
Global crude steel production continues to rise, in April increasing 6.4% on a year-over-year basis, according to the World Steel Association. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook According to the World Steel Association’s monthly global crude steel production report, the 64 countries reporting to the association produced a […]
This Morning in Metals: ArcelorMittal Cuts European Production Again
This morning in metals news, steelmaker ArcelorMittal again cut its European steel production, Britain’s Official Receiver has been in touch with more than 80 potential bidders for British Steel and a Mexican steel executive was jailed in Spain and faces extradition to Mexico. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s […]
A Memorial Day Review of the Top 10 Most-Viewed Posts of 2019 (So Far)
The first five months of 2019 have been quite busy ones for the world of metals. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Let’s take a look back at the most-viewed posts on MetalMiner through the first five months of the year. Unsurprisingly, steel and aluminum dominated the list. […]
Week in Review: A Weakening Yuan, British Steel’s Struggles and a ‘Perfect Storm’
Before we head into the Memorial Day 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 Stuart Burns delved into the situation at British Steel early in the week (prior to […]
This Morning in Metals: U.S. Steel Imports Down 7.8% Through April
This morning in metals, U.S. imports of foreign steel have dropped 7.8% through the first four months of the year, the Department of Commerce announced changes to its countervailing duty process and the copper price is on its way to its sixth consecutive weekly drop. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial […]
India in Wait-and-See Mode on U.S.-China Trade Developments
The tariff war between the United States and China is being watched with trepidation in India. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook There’s no unanimous view yet on the fallout of the tariffs with respect India. Most in India are in a wait-and-see mode as things unfold. Overall, […]
