This morning in metals news: copper on the SHFE is headed for its fifth straight month of price increases; a Swedish joint venture is ramping up its efforts toward producing fossil-fuel-free steel; and Mexico is instituting a new export pre-approval process to avoid reimposition of steel tariffs by U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you know […]
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This Morning in Metals: China picks up steel buying from India
This morning in metals news: China’s steel purchases from neighbor India have jumped this year; Japan’s Nippon Steel is wary of China’s steel dominance; and the U.S. trade deficit in goods increased in July. You want more MetalMiner on your terms. Choose how often you hear from us – weekly, monthly, or quarterly – by […]
This Morning in Metals: Liberty Steel to acquire French steel assets
This morning in metals news: Liberty Steel Group announced it plans to acquire several French steel assets; the nationwide aluminum can shortage is impacting brewers; and the United States Trade Representative (USTR) last week announced changes to its $7.5 billion tariff package on European goods. Stay up to date on MetalMiner with weekly, monthly, or […]
This Morning in Metals: USITC requests $2.75M to assist in USMCA implementation
This morning in metals news: the United States International Trade Commission asked for an additional $2.75 million in its budget to help it toward implementation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA); the World Gold Council released its H1 2020 report; and U.S. beverage makers are grappling with an aluminum can shortage.
This Morning in Metals: CIT rules on U.S. doubling of Section 232 steel tariffs on imports from Turkey
This morning in metals news: the U.S. Court of International Trade ruled the U.S.’s doubling of Section 232 steel tariffs for imports from Turkey in 2018 violated the Fifth Amendment’s Equal Protection guarantees; Western Copper and Gold announced an increase in its mineral reserves; and Alcoa released its second-quarter earnings results.
Week in Review: U.S.-China trade; U.S. automotive sales; LME aluminum load-out queues
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: Sign up today for Gunpowder, MetalMiner’s free, weekly e-newsletter featuring news, analysis and more. MetalMiner’s Stuart Burns interviewed Stratfor’s Rodger Baker on the state of U.S.-China trade tensions. U.S. automotive sales […]
This Morning in Metals: U.S. steel capacity utilization rate jumps again to 56.6%
This morning in metals news, the U.S. steel sector again posted another incremental rise in its steel capacity utilization rate, Freeport-McMoRan adjusted its Q2 copper sales estimates and the Airbus–Boeing tariff saga continues.
U.S.-China trade relations: Q&A with Stratfor’s Rodger Baker on potential U.S. sanctions
MetalMiner had the opportunity today to interview respected geopolitical intelligence firm Stratfor, acquired earlier this year by RANE (Risk Assistance Network + Exchange) and quiz Rodger Baker, Stratfor’s senior VP of strategic analysis, on forthcoming sanctions against China.
Week in Review: Buying in volatile markets; Annual Outlook update; oil price drivers
Before we head into the Fourth of July weekend, let’s take a look back at the week that was and some of the metals storylines here on MetalMiner:
This Morning in Metals: U.S. Steel to restart blast furnace at Gary Works
This morning in metals news: amid improving demand, U.S. Steel plans to restart a blast furnace at its Gary Works; the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) went into effect today; and China could be aiming to diversify its iron ore supply portfolio.