The European Commission has approved a bid from Liberty House Group to purchase a number of ArcelorMittal’s European steelmaking assets. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook “The assets form a divestment package the Company agreed with the European Commission (‘EC’) during its merger control investigation into the Company’s […]
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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 […]
India’s NCLT OKs ArcelorMittal’s Resolution Plan for Essar Steel
Steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal’s dream of re-entering the Indian steel market is about to come true. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook After almost a year of legal tussles, the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Ahmedabad bench, gave the green light to ArcelorMittal’s resolution plan for the debt-laden […]
This Morning in Metals: ArcelorMittal Sees Lower 2019 Steel Demand in China
This morning in metals news, ArcelorMittal on steel demand in China (and elsewhere), copper lost ground after several upward sessions in a row and Mexico’s steel industry is not happy with the government’s decision to not renew steel safeguards protecting against steel from countries with which Mexico does not have a trade agreement. Need buying […]
This Morning in Metals: U.S. Steel Imports Down 26% in September
This morning in metals, U.S. imports of steel are down by 26%, metal prices have gotten a boost from a softer dollar and ArcelorMittal reported its third-quarter results. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Steel Imports in the U.S. U.S. imports of steel were down 26% in September […]
This Morning in Metals: ArcelorMittal, Nippon Submit Joint Bid for Essar
This morning in metals news, the final two bidders for India’s Essar Steel have been chosen, businesses are grappling with the reality of no tariff exclusions vis-a-vis the most recent round of tariffs on China and trade ministers met in Ottawa to talk about strengthening the World Trade Organization (WTO). Need buying strategies for steel? […]
Liberty House Set to Snap Up Yet Another Steel Asset in Europe
A couple of weeks back, we covered ArcelorMittal’s takeover of Italy’s Ilva, Europe’s largest producer of flat-rolled carbon steel. We observed at the time that ArcelorMittal was one of a few firms capable of funding the cleanup and modernization of Italy’s polluting giant. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s […]
ArcelorMittal’s Takeover of Italy’s Ilva Nears Completion
It has been a long, tortuous road, but finally ArcelorMittal’s reported €2 billion purchase of Italy’s Ilva steel plant looks like it is nearing completion. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook The deal was largely contingent, according to a European Commission Press release, on an agreement between unions […]
This Morning in Metals: Nucor Announces $650M Investment in Kentucky Sheet Mill
This morning in metals news, Nucor announced plans late last week to invest $650 million in its Kentucky sheet mill, ArcelorMittal put in a revised bid for Essar Steel and China warns it will retaliate if the U.S. imposes further tariffs. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook A Big […]
This Morning in Metals: August Steel Import Market Share Hits 21%
This morning in metals news, the U.S.’s steel import market share was 21% last month, ArcelorMittal reached a provisional deal with the trade unions of Italy’s Ilva and the Bureau of Labor Statistics released U.S. employment data for August. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook Steel Import Market […]
