This morning in metals, we look at a few key stories circulating in the metals news mill that buyers should have an eye on. EU ETS Reform to Increase Aluminium Smelting Costs According to CRU Group (paywall), the free carbon permit allowances for EU aluminum smelters that have always been in place are about to be […]
Tag: Aluminum
This Morning in Metals: Rusal Metal Pulled from LME, CME
This morning in metals news, Russian aluminum giant Rusal saw its shares pulled from global indexes and its metal disallowed from the London Metal Exchange and CME Group, one analyst says Russian aluminum will find its way to market in some way and the Chinese iron ore price dropped Wednesday. Need buying strategies for steel? […]
This Morning in Metals: China Files Complaint at WTO Over U.S. Tariffs
This morning in metals news, China filed a complaint at the World Trade Organization (WTO) over the U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs, the president of the China Baowu Steel Group says the tariffs would have a limited impact on Chinese exports and LME aluminum prices jumped more than 7% after the U.S. sanctions on Russian […]
This Morning in Metals: E.U. Wants Permanent Exemptions From Section 232 Tariffs
This morning in metals news, the E.U. is looking to make its exemption from the U.S.’s Section 232 steel and aluminum tariffs permanent, reports indicate Tata Steel’s bid for Bhushan Steel could be as much as $5.3 billion, and China announced plans to impose tariffs on a number of U.S. goods in response to President […]
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 […]
U.S. in Talks with Countries Regarding Potential Tariffs Exemptions
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Robert Lighthizer, speaking before the House Ways and Means Committee Wednesday morning, addressed a wide range of issues regarding the Trump administration’s trade policy agenda, including steel and aluminum tariffs exemption negotiations with a number of countries. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook In the […]
This Morning in Metals: Tariffs Exemption Talks Continue
This morning in metals news, the U.S. is in talks with several nations regarding possible exemptions from its steel and aluminum tariffs, Shanghai copper hits a six-month low Wednesday and the U.S. drops a bargaining point in the ongoing North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) renegotiation talks. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free […]
This Morning in Metals: DOC Announces Exclusion Process for New Tariffs
This morning in metals news, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced its tariff exclusion process for steel and aluminum, world leaders announce the intention to work together on steel overcapacity, and bank accounts have been seized in connection to a corruption probe involving Rio Tinto’s Mongolia mine. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months […]
Has the Aluminum Bull Market Come to a Skidding Halt?
Aluminum buyers are understandably nervous about the future price direction following the near 9% fall in prices from a high in early January. Buying Aluminum in 2018? Download MetalMiner’s free annual price outlook Aluminum on the Shanghai Futures Exchange closed at the lowest level this week in 14 months, particularly unsettling as the industry had […]
This Morning in Metals: Canadian Steel Industry Can Breath ‘Sigh of Relief’
This morning in metals news, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the Canadian steel industry can breath a sigh of relief after obtaining an exemption from the U.S.’s recently announced 25% steel tariff, the tariffs throw a wrench into India’s export plans and Reuters’ Andy Home opines on the way forward for the aluminum market […]
