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Alunorte Alumina Refinery’s Prospects Are Improving

Alunorte Alumina Refinery’s Prospects Are Improving

Brazil’s Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources, known as IBAMA, has lifted the embargo on Norsk Hydro’s Alunorte alumina refinery, several headlines are saying, encouraging many to think full production of alumina will start flowing from Hydro’s massive plant in the near future. Buying Aluminum in 2019? Download MetalMiner’s free annual price outlook But while it […]

This Morning in Metals: Steel Stocks Drop After Trump Proclamation

This morning in metals news, some steel stocks fell on the heels of President Trump’s proclamation on targeted tariff relief for quota countries, China looks to speak with its domestic aluminum foil makers as Mexico recently launched an anti-dumping probe and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker responds on the subject of automotive tariffs. Need buying […]

This Morning in Metals: Trump Signs Proclamation That Could Offer Tariff Relief to Quota Countries

This morning in metals news, President Donald Trump signed a proclamation that offers “targeted relief” for a quartet of countries subject to metals quotas, Mexico’s steel association urges the government to negotiate a repeal of the U.S.’s steel tariff and Canada rejoins talks with the U.S. regarding the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Need […]

Trump Grants Temporary Exemptions From Steel, Aluminum Tariffs for E.U., 4 Others

Amid President Trump’s announcement Thursday morning regarding the ongoing Section 301 investigation vis-a-vis Chinese trade practices, United States Trade Representative (USTR) Robert Lighthizer told the Senate Finance Committee that the European Union and several other trading partners would be granted temporary exemptions from the administration’s Section 232 steel and aluminum tariffs. Need buying strategies for […]

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