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 […]
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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 […]
Week in Review: China Tariffs, Rising Steel Production and an Indian Copper Smelter Closes
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 On Memorial Day, we took a quick look at the most-viewed posts of the year to date (unsurprisingly, Section […]
This Morning in Metals: U.S. Hits E.U., Canada, Mexico With Steel, Aluminum Tariffs
This morning in metals news, the U.S. finally slapped its Section 232 tariffs on the European Union, Canada and Mexico; China says it is ready to defend itself should a trade war transpire; and copper falls to a three-week low. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook Tariffs Finally Hit […]
This Morning in Metals: Time is Running Out On E.U.’s Section 232 Exemptions Bid
This morning in metals news, the clock is ticking on the E.U.’s temporary exemption from the U.S.’s steel and aluminum tariffs, global steel output is up, and Germany gets ready for the tariffs to go into effect Friday. Tariff Exemption Deadline June 1 Draws Near The European Union was granted a 30-day extension to its […]
U.S. Ramps Up Talk of Trade Action Against China
After recent meetings, it appeared China and the U.S. had reached somewhat of a truce in the ongoing saga of escalating trade tensions. That changed this week. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook On Tuesday, the White House released a statement in which it said the U.S. would continue […]
This Morning in Metals: U.S. Says It Will Continue Trade Actions Against China
This morning in metals news, despite a recent detente, the U.S announced it would continue trade actions against China; Canada launched a dumping investigation of steel imports from China, Vietnam and South Korea; and China’s Chinalco gets closer to equaling rival Hongqiao in production with a recent deal. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two […]
Are China Trade Negotiations Going the Same Way as the North Korean Summit?
What a difference a few days in politics makes. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook Trump’s Plan Just last week many analysts, including this publication, were optimistically speculating that President Trump’s aggressive application of tariffs to force a major realignment of U.S.-China trade terms was actually paying off. Although […]
A Memorial Day Review of the Top Posts of 2018 (So Far)
The first five months of 2018 have been quite busy ones for the world of metals. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook So, as we celebrate Memorial Day, let’s take a look back at the most-viewed posts on MetalMiner through the first five months of the year. You’ll notice […]
This Morning in Metals: U.S. Launches Section 232 on Auto Imports
This morning in metals news, the U.S. this week announced a new Section 232 probe investigating automotive imports, the specter of auto tariffs looms over Europe and Asia, and Mexico’s economy minister opines on the chances of a deal on the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) before the July Mexican presidential election. Need buying […]