This morning in metals news, China is poised to to impose anti-dumping duties on a number of countries, Nucor says it is happy with the results of the Trump administration’s tariffs and Brazilian miner Vale’s second-quarter output plunged. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook China to Hit Imports of […]
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This Morning in Metals: USTR Criticizes WTO Appellate Court Ruling on China
This morning in metals news, the United States Trade Representative USTR once again dished up criticism of the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) Appellate Court, China aims to mitigate the impact of rising iron ore prices on its steelmakers and India’s steel exports have plunged over the last year. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your […]
This Morning in Metals: China’s Copper Imports, Imports of U.S. Goods Decline
This morning in metals news, China’s copper import levels fell in June, the U.S.-China trade war saw China’s imports of U.S. goods plunge in June and BHP has long-term designs on mine expansion over the next century. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook China Copper Imports Fall Imports […]
This Morning in Metals: Lone Bosnian Aluminum Smelter Closes
This morning in metals news, Bosnia’s only aluminum smelter is closing, President Donald Trump comments on U.S.-China trade talks and the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is pursuing competition-related concerns with respect to the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS). Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Bosnian Aluminum Smelter […]
This Morning in Metals: DOC Makes CVD Determinations on Fabricated Structural Steel
This morning in metals news, the U.S. Department of Commerce made affirmative determinations in two of three countervailing duty investigations regarding fabricated structural steel, Chinese copper smelters inked deals with Chile’s Antofagasta and India is investigating dumping claims vis-a-vis flat-rolled steel imports from 15 countries. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial […]
Rising Iron Ore Prices Push Some Chinese Steel Mills into the Red
Chinese steel mills are caught between the proverbial rock and a hard place. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Iron ore prices surged to their highest level in five years on the back of mine closures in Brazil and robust demand, the ABC reported. Vale’s Feijao mine disaster, which […]
This Morning in Metals: Supreme Court Won’t Hear Challenge to Trump’s Section 232 Steel Tariffs
This morning in metals news, the Supreme Court will not hear a challenge to President Donald Trump’s Section 232 steel tariffs, Chinese steel prices made gains Monday and the U.S. is mulling a ban on 5G technology manufactured in China. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Supreme Court […]
This Morning in Metals: Rio Tinto Downgrades Iron Ore Guidance
This morning in metals news, Rio Tinto downgraded its 2019 iron ore guidance, India is looking to combat Chinese steel imports with higher duties, and the copper price lost some gains late this week on the back of U.S.-Iran tensions and ahead of the G20 Summit in Japan. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your […]
This Morning in Metals: ArcelorMittal Expresses Concerns Over Italy’s Crescita Law Decree
This morning in metals news, steelmaker ArcelorMittal has concerns over a new law Italy is set to approve later this month, Vietnam plans to impose anti-dumping duties on coated steel from China and South Korea, and a work stoppage continues at Codelco’s Chuquicamata copper mine in Chile. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month […]
This Morning in Metals: U.S. Steel Announces Idling of Plants
This morning in metals news, U.S. Steel announced it would idle some of its facilities, China has lowered its tariff rates on countries other than the U.S. and General Motors recently announced a $150 million investment in its Flint Assembly plant. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook U.S. […]
