As we noted earlier this week, the Cleveland-Cliffs acquisition of ArcelorMittal USA came at a price tag of $1.4 billion. This comes after Cleveland-Cliffs acquired AK Steel earlier this year (among other things, AK Steel is the lone remaining U.S. producer of electrical steel). The deal includes nearly all of the ArcelorMittal subsidiary’s North American facilities […]
Category: M&A Activity
Automotive giants Fiat Chrysler, PSA to merge
It is not often the world’s largest carmakers engage in mergers and acquisitions among themselves. Fiat Chrysler and Renault Nissan announced a $35 billion plan to merge back in May 2019. The merger would have created the third-biggest carmaker, behind Volkswagen and Toyota. But within 10 days of the announcement, FCA pulled out and it […]
Cleveland-Cliffs reaches $1.4B agreement to acquire ArcelorMittal USA
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. has reached an agreement to acquire ArcelorMittal USA, the former announced Monday morning. Cliffs will acquire ArcelorMittal USA for approximately $1.4 billion. The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter, “subject to the receipt of regulatory approval and the satisfaction of other customary closing conditions.” Cleveland-Cliffs (CLF) shares closed today at […]
This Morning in Metals: Copper prices gain momentum
This morning in metals news: copper prices gained momentum Wednesday; the rival of German steelmaker Thyssenkrupp rejected the idea of an alliance; and a Pakistani steelmaker is looking to ramp up its output amid a construction spike in the country. Stay up to date on MetalMiner with weekly, monthly, or quarterly updates – without the […]
Sanjeev Gupta’s Liberty House Group announces new acquisitions in France
After considerable speculation about the fate of two said-to-be strategic steel mills in northern France — left over from the rump of British Steel — Sanjeev Gupta’s GFG Alliance/Liberty House Group is reported in the Financial Times as being approved to take over the two plants. The French had refused to allow their sale to […]
Novelis loses Lewisport in approval of Aleris deal
It was never going to be a straightforward takeover. India’s Aditya Birla Group as the owner of Hindalco — and, therefore, Novelis — cemented its position as the world’s largest producer of value-added aluminium products with the completion of the USD 2.8 billion acquisition of Aleris last year. However, approval from the U.S. Justice Department […]
Renewables/GOES MMI: Tesla in talks to use cobalt-free batteries
The Renewables Monthly Metals Index (MMI) dropped one point for a March MMI reading of 97. (Editor’s Note: This report also includes coverage of grain-oriented electrical steel.) Looking for metal price forecasting and data analysis in one easy-to-use platform? Inquire about MetalMiner Insights today!
This Morning in Metals: Trump clarifies coronavirus-related travel suspension
This morning in metals news, President Donald Trump said the travel suspension announced Wednesday night does not include trade (despite seeming to indicate as much during his televised speech Wednesday night), shareholders have approved the merger agreement for Cleveland-Cliffs and AK Steel, and Cleveland-Cliffs’ CEO said a tariff loophole could lead him to close a […]
Copper MMI: Mixed price movements hold index sideways
The Copper Monthly Metals Index (MMI) held at a value of 70 this month based on a mix of mild price changes globally. All the metals intelligence you need in one user-friendly platform with unlimited usage – Request a MetalMiner Insights platform demo LME copper prices traded sideways during most of February, following late January’s […]
This Morning in Metals: DOJ wins arbitration related to Novelis-Aleris merger dispute
This morning in metals news, arbitration fell in favor of the Department of Justice vis-a-vis the proposed merger of Novelis and Aleris, January steel shipments rose 5.6%, and copper made gains off of multiyear lows. – Get metal buying strategies and price alerts for 10 industrial metals. Request an Outlook trial.
