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U.S. moves to curb steel imports from Mexico, Brazil

U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration took new steps to curb steel imports from Brazil and Mexico on Monday, boosting protections for battered U.S. steelmakers and jobs in the election battleground states of Pennsylvania, Ohio and Michigan. The U.S. Trade Representative’s office said it was reducing Brazil’s remaining 2020 quota for semi-finished steel imports into the […]

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Iron ore rises on high demand

Iron ore price continued to follow an uptrend on Tuesday, since positive market moods were supported by improved trading activity in the seaborne market. Australian iron ore fines 62% Fe went up by $1.5/t to $116.75/t CFR, following an RMB 17/t ($2.4/t) rise in September contracts on the DCE. Optimistic sentiment spurred seaborne buying activity

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world’s production of crude steel declined 6.0% in H1 2020

World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 148.3 million tonnes (Mt) in June 2020, a 7.0% decrease compared to June 2019. Due to the ongoing difficulties presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, many of this month’s figures are estimates that may be revised with next month’s production

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Using the ERW process, Produce tubes up to 28 inches for the first time

In view of the planned installation of the world’s largest continuous ERW tube welding line, Zekelman Industries has decided in favor of SMS group as partner and main supplier. The new 28-inch line featuring a capacity of more than 400,000 tons per year is going to complement the Atlas Tube Division of Zekelman Industries. With

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U.S. to Impose Sanctions on Iran’s Metal Exports

The Trump administration imposed new sanctions on Iran on Friday, including penalties on the Islamic Republic’s metals and some senior leaders, following Tehran’s attack on U.S. military bases. The sanctions target steel, aluminum, copper and iron, as well as eight senior Iranian officials and sectors of the economy, such as construction, manufacturing, textiles and mining,

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