This morning in metals news, the May 18 deadline for the president’s decision on potential new automotive tariffs is being pushed back up to six months, Chinese iron ore futures rose to a record high and the Trump administration reversed an Obama-era pause on mining in a northeastern Minnesota wilderness area. Need buying strategies for […]
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Stock Markets Pay the Price for Trade War Threats
The press has been all over the trade war-induced falls across stock markets. The New York Times reported this week that the S&P 500 was off 2.4% on Monday, the worst day since early January. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook In all, the S&P 500 is down […]
This Morning in Metals: Trump Signs Executive Order Imposing Sanctions on Iran’s Metals Sector
This morning in metals news, President Donald Trump added sanctions on Iran targeting its metals industry, Rio Tinto is shipping more aluminum to Europe and ArcelorMittal reported its Q1 2019 financial results. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Trump Targets Iran’s Metals Sector A year on after withdrawing […]
India Aims to Speed Up Activity Toward Renewable Energy Installation Goal
Faced with the prospect of perhaps not being able to meet the target of installing 175 GW of renewable energy by 2022, the Indian government has decided to adopt a new tack. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Media reports in India say the government is mulling a […]
This Morning in Metals: Vale’s Q1 2019 Iron Ore Output, Sales Fall After Dam Disaster
This morning in metals news, Brazilian miner Vale SA reported its Q1 2019 production totals, ArcelorMittal is idling mills in Europe and U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum questioned Interior Secretary David Bernhardt regarding plans to advance copper-nickel mining in northeastern Minnesota. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Vale SA […]
Climate Change Presents Opportunities for Innovation
Not surprisingly, the most alarmist headlines were run by the most biased of news channels: the BBC. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Long advocates of left-wing sympathies, the Beeb — as the BBC is affectionately known in the UK — has for many years also been leading […]
India’s FICCI Expresses Concern Over Drop in Mining Concessions
One of India’s premier industrial representative bodies, the nonprofit Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) has expressed concern over the drop in mining concessions being awarded every year. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook In a presentation to Niti Aayog, a policy think tank of […]
This Morning in Metals: Copper Rises as U.S.-China Trade Talks Resume
This morning in metals news, the copper price got a boost from optimism stemming from the resumption of trade discussions between the world’s top two economies, the CEO of Australia’s Fortescue was bullish about the Chinese steel sector and British Steel received a £100 million government loan. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free […]
USTR Special Section 301 Report Identifies 36 Countries for IP Infringement Watch Lists
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) released its annual Section 301 report late last week, covering intellectual property protection by U.S. trading partners and its so-called Notorious Markets List. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook The Trump administration utilized Section 301 of the Trade Act […]
This Morning in Metals: China’s March Iron Ore Imports Rise
This morning in metals news, iron ore shipments into China picked up in March after February’s 10-month low, India’s top court blocked ArcelorMittal’s attempt to buy the bankrupt Essar Steel and the E.U. opened the door to formal trade negotiations with the U.S. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s […]
