This morning in metals news, China produced record steel output in May, ThyssenKrupp is looking to renegotiate its joint venture with Tata Steel, and China threatens to scrap trade deals with the U.S. as the latter gets ready to reveal of a list of Chinese goods that would be targeted for tariffs. Need buying strategies […]
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This Morning in Metals: Tariffs on China Coming Soon?
This morning in metals news, one report says President Trump could impose tariffs on China as early as this Friday, copper drops to a one-week low and a Mexican presidential candidate says failure to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) cannot be “fatal” for the Mexican people. China Tariffs Could be Coming According […]
EUROFER President Talks Section 232 Tariffs at European Steel Day
Trade relations between the U.S. and the European Union are in a tough spot these days, as the U.S. imposed its Section 232 steel and aluminum tariffs on the 28-member bloc (plus Canada and Mexico) recently, a decision yielding much consternation from the U.S.’s trading partners. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months […]
This Morning in Metals: Merkel Says E.U. Will Retaliate Against U.S. Tariffs
This morning in metals news, Germany announced the E.U. would also enact trade measures against U.S. steel and aluminum, Austrian company Voestalpine says there are delays in the tariff exclusion request process, and exemptions are looking increasingly unlikely for Europe. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook Merkel Says E.U. […]
Week in Review: Italian Politics, MMI Week and Digital in Mining
Before we head into the weekend, let’s take a look back at the week that was and some of the stories here on MetalMiner: Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook MetalMiner’s Stuart Burns took a look at the political situation in Italy and its economic ramifications. MMI week is […]
This Morning in Metals: China’s Aluminum, Steel Exports Surge in May
This morning in metal news, steel and aluminum exports from China were up in May; the National Retail Federation CEO panned the U.S.’s tariffs; and a White House economic analysis reportedly concludes President Trump’s tariffs will hurt economic growth. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook Exports on the Rise […]
This Morning in Metals: Steel Imports Surge in the E.U.
This morning in metals, the European Union has seen its level of imports surge in 2018, a Republican Senator has unveiled a bill that seeks to check the president’s authority on tariffs and the E.U. plans to impose tariffs on the U.S. next month. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s […]
This Morning in Metals: Chinese Steel Exporters Pursue New Buyers
This morning in metals news, Chinese steel exporters are looking for new destinations for their products, U.S. Steel is planning on restarting another Illinois blast furnace and steel production is up 1.9% in the year to date. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook Looking For Buyers On the heels […]
This Morning in Metals: Mexico Takes Aim at Steel, Farm Products
This morning in metals news, Mexico hits back against the U.S.; tariffs aren’t good for relationships with allies, the Aluminum Association’s CEO says; and the E.U. could impose steel and aluminum safeguard measures as early as July. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook Mexico Hits Back Retaliation on the […]
This Morning in Metals: Canada Considers Response to U.S. Tariffs
This morning in metals news, Canada is searching for its response to the expiration of its exemption from the U.S.’s steel and aluminum tariffs; President Trump’s top economic adviser said Canadian President Justin Trudeau is “overreacting” to the news; and copper rises as negotiations begin at BHP’s Escondida mine in Chile. Need buying strategies for […]
