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This Morning in Metals: China’s Aluminum, Steel Exports Surge in May
This morning in metal news, steel and aluminum exports from China were up in May; the National Retail Federation CEO panned the U.S.’s tariffs; and a White House economic analysis reportedly concludes President Trump’s tariffs will hurt economic growth. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook Exports on the Rise […]
This Morning in Metals: Mexico Takes Aim at Steel, Farm Products
This morning in metals news, Mexico hits back against the U.S.; tariffs aren’t good for relationships with allies, the Aluminum Association’s CEO says; and the E.U. could impose steel and aluminum safeguard measures as early as July. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook Mexico Hits Back Retaliation on the […]
U.S. Goes Ahead With Steel, Aluminum Tariffs on E.U., Canada, Mexico
Well, he went and did it, didn’t he? Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook Against advice from consumers and pleading from politicians in Europe and the Americas, President Trump went ahead with the imposition of 25% import tariffs on steel and 10% on aluminum from the E.U., Canada and […]
Section 232 and 301, Metal Price Outlooks and More — Webinar June 6
The U.S. Section 232 and 301 probes have made significant waves in global markets this year. In March, the U.S. imposed tariffs on steel and aluminum of 25% and 10%, respectively, as part of the Section 232 probe. Last year, the U.S. launched a Section 301 probe investigating Chinese trade practices, with particular focus on […]
This Morning in Metals: South Korea Goes to the WTO to Dispute U.S. Tariffs
This morning in metals news, South Korea has filed a complaint at the World Trade Organization (WTO) over the U.S. tariffs on washing machines and solar panels, turmoil in the aluminum market is high and copper prices dipped Monday. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook South Korea Goes to […]
Alcoa, Rio Tinto Announce New Carbon-Free Aluminum Smelting Process
Major metals industry players Alcoa and Rio Tinto last week announced the world’s first carbon-free aluminum smelting process, which the firms billed as “the most significant innovation in the aluminium industry in more than a century.” Buying Aluminum in 2018? Download MetalMiner’s free annual price outlook The firms announced the innovation, which is the development of […]
This Morning in Metals: Every Exempted Country Faces Quota or Restrictions, Trump Trade Adviser Says
This morning in metals news, every country exempted from the Trump administration’s Section 232 tariffs will be subject to either quotas or restrictions of some kind, copper hit a one-week high and aluminum prices jumped today as Trump administration officials kicked off a trip to Beijing to talk trade. Need buying strategies for steel? Try […]
Steel, Aluminum Tariffs Postponed for Another 30 Days
Following intense lobbying by French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel — plus, it must be said, the whole European steel industry and many consumers in the U.S. — U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a delay in the imposition of steel and aluminium tariffs on Canada, Mexico and, crucially, the European Union […]
Aluminum Consumers Pose a Not-Unreasonable Question: How High Can Prices Go?
Higher is the simple answer. The world with the exception of China was in deficit before U.S. sanctions against Oleg Derispaska and his aluminum company Rusal. So when the three million tons of primary metal Rusal exports outside of Russia are taken out of a market already worried by the recent partial closure of Norsk […]
