This morning in metals news, South Korea will no longer seek to benefit from special treatment granted to developing countries vis-a-vis WTO rules, iron ore exports from Australia’s Port Hedland are surging and Rio Tinto has commissioned new press filter technology at its Quebec alumina refinery. Keep up to date on everything going on in […]
Category: Global Trade
This Morning in Metals: USTR to Consider Extension of Tariff Exclusions on $34B of Chinese Goods
This morning in metals news, the United States Trade Representative will soon consider whether to extend tariff exclusions granted last year for imports of certain products from China, the GFG Alliance is aiming to consolidate its steel operations and make the new consolidated entity carbon-neutral by 2030, and LME copper prices continue to make gains […]
Week in Review: Steel Prices, U.S. Oil Exports and Iron Ore Supply
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, which included stories on: steel production and the falling steel price; a dip in aluminum production and the flagging aluminum price; U.S. oil exports; and a survey of U.S. electronics […]
U.S. Electronics Manufacturers Express Concern Over Tariffs
Numerous companies have expressed concern over the U.S.’s tariffs over the last year and change, in many cases citing the tariffs when referring to gloomy earnings forecasts or workforce reductions. Keep up to date on everything going on in the world of trade and tariffs via MetalMiner’s Trade Resource Center. From beverage can makers to […]
This Morning in Metals: China Wants Removal of Tariffs for Final Trade Deal
This morning in metals news, China wants the U.S. to remove tariffs before a final trade deal can be reached, U.S. Steel announced it would offer $300 million in senior convertible notes and Alcoa released its third-quarter financial results. Keep up to date on everything going on in the world of trade and tariffs via […]
This Morning in Metals: Steel Capacity Utilization Rate Falls to 80.3%
This morning in metals news, the U.S. steel sector’s capacity utilization rate inched down another tenth of a percentage point, the U.S. raised its steel tariffs on Turkey to 50% and Chinese iron ore futures fell Tuesday. Keep up to date on everything going on in the world of trade and tariffs via MetalMiner’s Trade […]
Steel Producers Bemoan Imports as India Weighs Pros, Cons of Joining RCEP
Faced with lobbying by the steel sector and some others, the Indian government is caught in a bind on whether to join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) or not. Keep up to date on everything going on in the world of trade and tariffs via MetalMiner’s Trade Resource Center. Last week, none other than […]
This Morning in Metals: China Reportedly Pushes for Partial Trade Deal with U.S.
This morning in metals news, China could be pushing for a partial trade deal with the U.S., the Trump administration criticized the Louisiana governor over his characterization of the reasons for Bayou Steel Group’s closure and copper ticked up Wednesday. Keep up to date on everything going on in the world of trade and tariffs […]
This Morning in Metals: USTR Hails WTO’s Record $7.5B Tariff Ruling
The United States Trade Representative lauded the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) decision on U.S. countertariffs against the E.U., a Chinese steelmaker could enter the mix in bidding for British Steel and the WTO put out less than optimistic figures with respect to global growth levels in 2019 and 2020. Keep up to date on everything […]
This Morning in Metals: WTO Panel Rules in U.S.’s Favor, Opening Door to $7.5B in Tariffs on E.U. Goods
This morning in metals news, the WTO ruled in favor of the U.S. in its ongoing battle with the E.U. over Airbus subsidies, striking workers at General Motors rejected the automaker’s latest offer, a Louisiana steel group has gone bankrupt and copper prices are slumping. Keep up to date on everything going on in the […]
