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: India’s Hindalco, U.S. steel capacity utilization, Trump’s trade deals, the Department of Commerce’s circumvention rulings on steel routed through Vietnam, U.S. industrial production and more. Looking for […]
Category: Global Trade
This Morning in Metals: House approves USMCA trade deal
This morning in metals news, the U.S. House of Representative approved the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) with bipartisan support, Katanga Mining is acquiring land rights from Gecamines and China’s antitrust authority granted approval to Novelis for its proposed acquisition of Aleris. Looking for metal price forecasting and data analysis in one easy-to-use platform? Inquire about […]
This Morning in Metals: China exempts additional U.S. products from tariffs
This morning in metals news, China on Thursday announced new tariff exemptions for U.S. products, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) advocated for the passage of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (AISI) and the World Trade Organization continues to look for a solution to its Appellate Body crisis. Looking for metal price forecasting and data […]
DOC issues circumvention rulings on steel imported via Vietnam
The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) issued five affirmative determinations in anti-dumping and countervailing subsidy circumvention investigations related to steel imports that had been shipped through Vietnam but originally produced elsewhere. Looking for metal price forecasting and data analysis in one easy-to-use platform? Inquire about MetalMiner Insights today! According to the Department of Commerce, the […]
This Morning in Metals: LME copper price rises to seven-month high
This morning in metals news: copper prices surged to their highest level in seven months; the acquisition of British Steel is progressing, according to prospective Chinese buyer Jingye; and USTR Robert Lighthizer communicated with Mexico regarding USMCA implementation. Looking for metal price forecasting and data analysis in one easy-to-use platform? Inquire about MetalMiner Insights today! […]
With WTO in crisis, European Commission proposal aims to bypass deadlock
These are trying times for the World Trade Organization (WTO). Keep up to date on everything going on in the world of trade and tariffs via MetalMiner’s Trade Resource Center. Amid the blustery headwinds of trade wars and tariffs, the WTO has come in for some heat, most prominently from U.S. President Donald Trump. Most […]
Trump trade deals could boost global economy — just in time for elections
What is driving the recent tentative trade agreements — and what does it all mean? Keep up to date on everything going on in the world of trade and tariffs via MetalMiner’s Trade Resource Center. Trade remains critical to President Donald Trump for two reasons. For one, he loves chasing a deal more than anything […]
This Morning in Metals: USTR outlines ‘historic’ first phase trade deal
This morning in metals news, the United States Trade Representative outlined the mini-trade deal reached with China late last week, ArcelorMittal and Nippon Steel completed their acquisition of Essar Steel, and the Pilbara Ports Authority saw its November throughput increase 8% year over year. Looking for metal price forecasting and data analysis in one easy-to-use […]
Week in Review: Tariffs on Argentina, Brazil?; nickel prices slide; Saudi Aramco debuts on Riyadh exchange
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: Looking for metal price forecasting and data analysis in one easy-to-use platform? Inquire about MetalMiner Insights today! Stuart Burns on President Donald Trump’s recent announcement regarding tariffs on steel and aluminum […]
Boris Johnson’s Conservatives power to a thumping victory
Well, Boris the Bruiser has done it. Looking for metal price forecasting and data analysis in one easy-to-use platform? Inquire about MetalMiner Insights today! Boris Johnson’s Conservative party pulled off the strongest showing for the Tories in the British elections since Margaret Thatcher’s 1983 victory and a thumping majority of 79, as the Labour and […]
