This morning in metals news, Workday is acquiring sourcing and procurement firm Scout RFP, the Italian government and ArcelorMittal are butting heads over the latter’s intention to pull out of its Ilva contract and the U.S. might not have to impose tariffs on imported automobiles. Keep up to date on everything going on in the […]
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This Morning in Metals: UAW, Ford Reach Tentative Agreement on Labor Deal
This morning in metals news, the United Auto Workers (UAW) union has a tentative labor deal with Ford, the U.S. Office of Inspector General says the Section 232 tariff exclusion process needs more transparency and U.S. Steel officially completed the acquisition of a 49.9% ownership stake in Big River Steel. Keep up to date on […]
This Morning in Metals: Steel Dynamics Announces New Flat-Rolled Steel Mill Site
This morning in metals news, Steel Dynamics announced the site of a planned new flat-rolled steel mill, Norsk Hydro says aluminum demand is falling in Germany and Canadian aluminum producers are enjoying boosted profits on the heels of the removal of the U.S.’s Section 232 tariffs. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free […]
EUROFER President: Challenges Threaten to ‘Erase’ E.U. Steel Industry
The European steel sector is facing an existential threat based on a variety of factors, according to the president of the European Steel Association (EUROFER), who spoke at the group’s annual conference June 26. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook The issue of rising imports has been a […]
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: Steel Import Permit Applications Down 10.8% in May
This morning in metals news, U.S. steel import permit applications dropped last month, the Trump administration’s Section 232 aluminum tariff left its mark on operations at the Port of Oswego and the Trump administration released a new strategy that aims to ensure a reliable supply of critical minerals. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your […]
This Morning in Metals: European Steel Chiefs Say E.U. Needs to Act Against Rising Imports
This morning in metals news, European steel sector leaders are asking the E.U. for action in the face of rising imports, the U.S. says China is playing the “blame game” and U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross met with Mexico’s Secretary of Economy Graciela Márquez Colín. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of […]
Automakers Get Temporary Reprieve as Trump Delays Section 232 Auto Tariff Decision
Automakers and consumers fearing a new U.S. tariff on imported automobiles and automotive parts breathed a sigh of relief on Friday when President Donald Trump announced he would delay his decision on the matter for up to six months. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook The U.S. Department […]
This Morning in Metals: Section 232 Auto Tariff Decision Delayed
This morning in metals news, the May 18 deadline for the president’s decision on potential new automotive tariffs is being pushed back up to six months, Chinese iron ore futures rose to a record high and the Trump administration reversed an Obama-era pause on mining in a northeastern Minnesota wilderness area. Need buying strategies for […]
This Morning in Metals: Aluminum Association Says Quotas are ‘Bad Deal’ for American Workers
This morning in metals news, the Aluminum Association released a report panning aluminum import quotas, Republican senators urged President Donald Trump not to impose tariffs on imported automobiles and U.S. automotive sector layoffs in 2019 have surged. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Aluminum Association Comes in Against […]
