This morning in metals news, the U.S. and China will ink the previously agreed “phase one” trade deal today, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) is expected to be up for a vote in the U.S. Senate soon and China’s steel mills may be looking away from higher-grade iron ores. Looking for metal price forecasting and […]
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Monday deadline looms for comments on E.U. copper products facing 100% tariff rate
Following from the long-running case recently won by the U.S. over whether the European Union (E.U.) provided Airbus with subsidies, on Dec. 2 the World Trade Organization (WTO) rejected the E.U.’s claim that subsidies were no longer provided to Airbus. Looking for metal price forecasting and data analysis in one easy-to-use platform? Inquire about MetalMiner […]
Week in Review: U.S. auto sales, aluminum prices and U.S.-Iran tensions
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: a natural gas transit deal between Russia and Ukraine; aluminum prices; the impact of escalating U.S.-Iran tensions on oil prices; and the copper demand picture. Looking for metal price […]
This Morning in Metals: European Commission president says E.U.-U.K. trade deal ‘impossible’ by end of 2020
This morning in metals news, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said a trade deal with the U.K. will be “impossible” by the end of the year, the Chilean government won’t offer funds to help copper producer Codelco make needed upgrades and state regulators in Indiana say ArcelorMittal has been manipulating test results on […]
This Morning in Metals: Senate committee approval moves USMCA one step closer to ratification
This morning in metals news, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) received a bipartisan push from the Senate Finance Committee, average retail gasoline prices in 2019 were down compared with the previous year and iron ore futures in China reached an over five-month high. Looking for metal price forecasting and data analysis in one easy-to-use platform? […]
Tensions ease as U.S. presidential election looms ever larger
As we head into not just a new year but a new decade, we could be forgiven for thinking we are in much better shape than we were a year ago. Looking for metal price forecasting and data analysis in one easy-to-use platform? Inquire about MetalMiner Insights today! The British have overwhelmingly affirmed their intent […]
Best of 2019: The year in trade, from Boeing to U.S. China talks
Continuing our look back at some of the most-viewed posts of the year on MetalMiner, today we’ll take a look at some of the most popular trade-centric posts of the year. Looking for metal price forecasting and data analysis in one easy-to-use platform? Inquire about MetalMiner Insights today! We have already reviewed the top steel, aluminum […]
This Morning in Metals: Trump backs off from steel, aluminum tariffs on Brazil
This morning in metals news, President Donald Trump won’t go through with a previous tariff threat on Brazilian steel and aluminum, Chinese stainless steel production growth is forecast to drop in 2020, and a power outage impact Norsk Hydro operations last week. Looking for metal price forecasting and data analysis in one easy-to-use platform? Inquire […]
Week in Review: Trump’s trade deals, steel capacity utilization and Hindalco’s diversification plans
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 […]
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 […]