This morning in metals news, the extension of pollution-curbing efforts in China is offering a boost to iron ore and steel futures, an Australian steel company is nervous about the possibility of Section 232-related steel tariffs from the U.S., and Mexico fined a steel company for stock manipulation. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two […]
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This Morning in Metals: Chinese Scrap Steel Exports Jump in 2017
This morning in metals news, China’s scrap steel exports surged last year, two popular American non-metal products could be affected by steel and aluminum tariffs, and a miner of gold and silver looks to get into copper and zinc. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook Chinese Scrap Steel Exports […]
DOC Issues Affirmative Ruling in Cast Iron Soil Pipe Fittings Anti-Dumping Probe
The Department of Commerce announced it had reached a preliminary affirmative determination in its anti-dumping investigation of cast iron soil pipe fittings from China. “Though politics plays no role in antidumping investigations, President Trump made it clear that we will vigorously enforce our trade laws and provide U.S. industry relief from unfair trade practices,” Secretary […]
China’s Aluminum Industry Looking for Outlets for Excess Metal
China is both the world’s largest aluminum producer and consumer. So, not surprisingly, what happens in the Chinese market has a major impact on global aluminum prices. Buying Aluminum in 2018? Download MetalMiner’s free annual price outlook There was a time some years ago when China’s primary aluminum market operated largely in isolation, with primary […]
This Morning in Metals: DOC Initiates AD, CVD Probes of Large Welded Pipe From 6 Countries
This morning in metals news, the U.S. Department of Commerce kicks off a new anti-dumping and countervailing duty probe, China urges the U.S. to exercise restraint when it comes to tariffs on steel imports and President Trump plans to meet with lawmakers to discuss tariffs on metals. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free […]
This Morning in Metals: China Aims to Hit 2020 Steel Capacity Reduction Goal This Year
This morning in metals news, China is aiming to meet its 2020 goal for steel capacity cuts this year, a new bottle technology makes aluminum bottles feel like plastic and copper output in the Democratic Republic of Congo rose significantly in 2017. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook Chinese […]
China Set to Wage Long-Term War on Smog
If you thought China’s environmental crackdown on polluting industries during this winter heating period was a one-off effort, think again. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook Liu Youbin, a spokesman at the Ministry of Environmental Protection, is quoted by Reuters as saying that Beijing intends to extend its policy […]
Chinese Steel Prices Ease as Demand Softens in Winter Season
Normally when supply is constrained prices will rise, but China’s steel market is presently at the mercy of several dynamics. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook On the one hand, Beijing is constraining polluting industries like steel and coke production. Those same policy decisions, however, are hitting industries that […]
USTR Report Argues China’s Compliance with WTO Rules Has Gotten Worse in Recent Years
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) earlier this month released its annually mandated report to Congress on China’s World Trade Organization (WTO) compliance — unsurprisingly, the report did not have good news for China in its quest to be treated like a market economy. Buying Aluminum in 2018? Download MetalMiner’s free annual price […]
How Close to Reality Are China’s National Bureau of Statistics Growth Figures?
We have long since stopped believing official China growth data. If that’s the case, what is the “real” growth rate in China and should we care that the numbers appear to be manipulated? Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook Officially, China grew by 6.8% in the final quarter of […]
