This morning in metals news, Argentina sets exports tariffs, LME copper drops and China’s biggest aluminum-producing city is getting set to roll out high-end aluminum projects. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook Argentina Slaps Exports with Tariffs Argentina added export tariffs to all products, including steel, according to S&P […]
Category: Non-ferrous Metals
LME Aluminum Price Continues Downtrend as Commerce Secretary Visits Century Aluminum Plant
Like a sudden and overwhelming springtime rainstorm, aluminum prices, as many are no doubt aware, received a shock in April. Buying Aluminum in 2018? Download MetalMiner’s free annual price outlook On the news of U.S. sanctions targeting Russian companies and their owners — including Russian aluminum giant Rusal, the second-biggest aluminum producer in the world […]
Week in Review: Natural Gas, the U.S. Dollar and Utah Oil Sands
Before we head into the weekend, let’s take a look back at the week that was and some of the metals-related storylines 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 natural gas sector, which make be in for a shakeup […]
Aluminum Association Urges Trump Administration to Address Chinese Overcapacity
The Aluminum Association this week sent a letter to the Trump administration urging it to address Chinese overcapacity, as U.S. and Chinese officials are set to resume talks Wednesday and Thursday aimed at allaying trade tensions. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook The trade group sent the letter to Treasury […]
This Morning in Metals: Tennessee Manufacturers Ask Trump to Rescind Steel Tariff
This morning in metals news, a group of Tennessee manufacturers sent the president a letter urging him to rescind the Section 232 tariff on imported steel, the Trump administration has proposed a new rule for emissions standards that would undo Obama-era limits and copper hit a one-week high.Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free […]
Turkey Goes to WTO For Consultations With U.S. Over Additional Steel, Aluminum Duties
In the latest move in the recent saga of burgeoning tensions between the U.S. and Turkey, the latter has filed a request with the World Trade Organization (WTO) for consultations over the U.S.’s additional steel and aluminum tariffs. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook The request was circulated to […]
Zinc, Lead Post Global Supply Deficits in 1H 2018
According to data released Monday by the International Lead and Zinc Study Group (ILZSG), both lead and zinc were in deficit through the first six months of the year. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook According to the ILZSG report, Chinese data for the months of April, May and […]
This Morning in Metals: U.S. Steel Shipments Rise 3.2% Year Over Year
This morning in metals news, U.S. steel mills saw their shipments rise in June, Shanghai rebar steel prices hit a nearly seven-year high and copper recovers on optimism regarding U.S.-China trade talks. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook Steel Shipments Surge Shipments from U.S. steel mills rose 3.2% year […]
Week in Review: Rusal, the U.S.-Turkey Conflict and Data in Risk Mitigation
Before we head into the weekend, let’s take a look back at the week that was and some of the metals-related storylines here on MetalMiner: MetalMiner’s Stuart Burns took a look at Rusal and the impact U.S. sanctions have had on the Russian aluminum giant since April. In case you missed it, our August Monthly […]
This Morning in Metals: U.S. Steel Announces $750M Investment in Gary Plant
This morning in metals, U.S. Steel announced a large investment at its flagship steel plant, the U.S. and China will resume talks on trade, and copper is set to finish the week with its biggest weekly loss since early July. U.S. Steel Announces $750M Investment U.S. Steel announced it plans to invest $750 million in […]