This morning in metals news, Canada is searching for its response to the expiration of its exemption from the U.S.’s steel and aluminum tariffs; President Trump’s top economic adviser said Canadian President Justin Trudeau is “overreacting” to the news; and copper rises as negotiations begin at BHP’s Escondida mine in Chile. Need buying strategies for […]
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This Morning in Metals: U.S. Hits E.U., Canada, Mexico With Steel, Aluminum Tariffs
This morning in metals news, the U.S. finally slapped its Section 232 tariffs on the European Union, Canada and Mexico; China says it is ready to defend itself should a trade war transpire; and copper falls to a three-week low. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook Tariffs Finally Hit […]
Indian Copper Smelter Closes After Local Residents Protest on Environmental Grounds
The decision by a provincial government in India to shut down a copper smelter plant may have serious repercussions on copper supplies, not only in India but also globally, experts claim. Buying Aluminum in 2018? Download MetalMiner’s free annual price outlook The Tuticorin-based plant was ordered shut by the government of the Tamil Nadu State […]
This Morning in Metals: India Files Steel Tariff Complaint at WTO
This morning in metals news, India went to the World Trade Organization (WTO) to file a complaint over the U.S.’s steel tariff, President Trump is reportedly considering a 10% cut in imports of steel and aluminum from the E.U., and the copper falls after optimism fades vis-a-vis U.S.-China trade relations. Need buying strategies for steel? […]
This Morning in Metals: Japan Considers Retaliation Over Section 232 Tariffs
This morning in metals news, Japan is considering retaliation over the U.S.’s Section 232 metals tariffs, copper gains slowed in the face of a strengthening U.S. dollar, and South Korea initiated a complaint at the World Trade Organization (WTO) over the U.S. duties on solar cells and washing machines. Need buying strategies for steel? Try […]
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 […]
This Morning in Metals: Copper Rises For Second Straight Day
This morning in metals news, copper was up again Thursday, the impact of the Trump administration’s steel tariffs on the can business and hearings on the Trump administration’s proposed tariffs on Chinese goods will be extended. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook Copper Price Gains Momentum The LME copper […]
This Morning in Metals: China’s Aluminum, Steel Exports Increased in April
This morning in metals news, Chinese exports of steel and aluminum were up in April, copper prices fell and negotiators are working to reach a deal on the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) this month. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook Chinese Steel, Aluminum Exports Jump in May […]
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 […]
This Morning in Metals: Temporary Section 232 Tariff Exemptions Extended
This morning in metals news, several countries received good news ahead of the midnight deadline for the expiration of Section 232 tariff exemptions, Canada argues the steel tariff would hurt American jobs and LME copper falls to a three-week low. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook Countries Breathe a […]
