Tariffs imposed under the Trump administration on steel and aluminum in 2018 represented a major shift in trade between the U.S. and the rest of the world, with impacts on imports and exports of metal at the forefront. Meanwhile, although the U.S. and China recently reached a Phase One trade deal that saw the U.S. […]
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Q&A: Raistone Capital on Section 301 tariffs, refund process
Editor’s Note: MetalMiner has recently partnered with Raistone Capital to help manufacturing organizations claim and quickly obtain access to cash refunds for Section 301 tariffs paid on products that are on the exclusion list. Tariff refunds help buying organizations add actual dollars to their bottom line. Tariff exclusions are published in the Federal Register (there […]
After lengthy House approval process, Senate swiftly approves USMCA
The successor to the 1994 North American Free Trade Agreement, dubbed the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), has now made its way through both chambers of the U.S. Congress. Looking for metal price forecasting and data analysis in one easy-to-use platform? Inquire about MetalMiner Insights today! In December, the White House and House Democrats reached a […]
This Morning in Metals: U.S. raw steel production up 1.9% in 2019
This morning in metals news, U.S. raw steel production in 2019 increased 1.9% over 2018, Rio Tinto announced the restart of operations at its Richards Bay Minerals operation in South Africa and the U.S. Department of Commerce made an affirmative preliminary antidumping duty determination related to collated steel staples from China.
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 […]
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 […]
Reports: U.S., China reach tentative partial trade deal to avoid Dec. 15 tariffs
In a year full of stops and starts, false dawns and setbacks, it appears the world’s top two economic superpowers could have some form of a partial trade deal on the table. Looking for metal price forecasting and data analysis in one easy-to-use platform? Inquire about MetalMiner Insights today! According to Bloomberg, the tentative agreement […]
This Morning in Metals: Green Deal seeks to make Europe carbon-neutral by 2050
This morning in metals news, the European Steel Association (EUROFER) offered its reaction to the new European Green Deal, China’s steel output could fall next year and China’s imports of iron ore dropped in November. Looking for metal price forecasting and data analysis in one easy-to-use platform? Inquire about MetalMiner Insights today! EUROFER lauds carbon […]
India could become net importer of iron ore next year
Talk about an own goal. India, the fourth-largest iron ore producer in the world, could become a net importer next year, Cogencis reported recently. Looking for metal price forecasting and data analysis in one easy-to-use platform? Inquire about MetalMiner Insights today! In the April-September period this year, India imported 900,000 tons of iron ore and […]
This Morning in Metals: U.S. steel prices gain momentum
This morning in metals news, U.S. steel prices have gained some upward momentum over the last month, the U.S. and Mexico are reportedly drawing closer to an agreement over revisions to the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), and U.S. steel import permit applications declined in November. Looking for metal price forecasting and data analysis in one […]
