US tariffs on Russian aluminum risk more market fracture
Mining News Pro - The political fracturing of the aluminum market looks set to intensify as the United States mulls imposing penal tariffs of up to 200% on imports of Russian metal.
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US steel market expects no impact from new rules against Section 232 tariffs
Mining News Pro - The US steel industry has mostly dismissed the recent World Trade Organization ruling against Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminium imports and does not expect it to have much, if any, impact on the market
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China cuts coal import tariffs to zero to increase supply
Mining News Pro - China will cut import tariffs for coal to zero from May to the end of March to help guarantee energy supplies, the Ministry of Finance said in a statement.
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US and Japan reach agreement to remove Trump-era steel tariffs
Mining News Pro - The U.S. and Japan reached a truce that will allow most steel shipments from the Asian nation to enter tariff-free for the first time since 2018 and sees the countries working together to combat Chinese trade practices that harm the industry.
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US tariffs on Chinese permanent magnets counterproductive
Mining News Pro - The US Department of Commerce is set to evaluate whether or not imports of rare earth permanent magnets from China pose a national security threat, but imposing tariffs on products sourced from its largest supplier might be counterintuitive, an analysis by Roskill has found.
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Eskom highlights financial limitations as it mulls industrial applications for discounted tariffs
Mining News Pro - State-owned electricity producer Eskom confirms that it has been approached by customers in various industrial sectors with regard to possible applications for discounted Negotiated Pricing Agreements (NPAs), but says its weak financial position prevents widespread implementation.
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Trump lifts tariffs on Canadian aluminum, warns he may resume them
Mining News Pro - U.S. President Donald Trump issued a proclamation on Tuesday formally removing tariffs on raw aluminum imports from Canada but threatening to reinstate them if there was a surge in imports of the metal across the northern U.S. border.
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US to remove tariffs on Canadian aluminum, Ottawa drops threat of retaliation
Mining News Pro - The Trump administration said on Tuesday it will remove 10% US tariffs on raw Canadian aluminum as long as imports of the metal stay below levels that are expected to "normalise" over the next four months.
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US set to announce aluminum tariffs on Canada by end of week
Mining News Pro - The Trump administration is considering re-imposing tariffs on aluminum imports from Canada and an announcement could come by the end of the week, according to people familiar with the matter.
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Controversial plan to renegotiate IPP tariffs is proceeding
Mining News Pro - Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter has confirmed that the State-owned electricity utility is pushing ahead with a controversial move to renegotiate power purchase agreements (PPAs) with renewable independent power producers (IPPs).
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US looks beyond tariffs to secure critical titanium supply
Mining News Pro - First there was steel. Then there was aluminum. Now titanium joins the list of metals found to be threatening the national security of the United States.
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Trump: No promises regarding steel and aluminum tariffs on Brazil
Mining News Pro - President Donald Trump praised the United States’ relationship with Brazil under Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Saturday but declined to say whether he would impose steel and aluminum tariffs on the South American country.
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Trump, citing US farmers, slaps metal tariffs on Brazil, Argentina
Mining News Pro - U.S. President Donald Trump ambushed Brazil and Argentina on Monday, announcing he would restore tariffs on U.S. steel and aluminum imports from the two countries in apparent retaliation for currency weakness he said was hurting U.S. farmers.
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Trump ratchets up US-China trade war with new tariffs
Mining News Pro - President Donald Trump abruptly escalated his trade war with China, announcing that he would impose a 10% tariff on $300 billion in Chinese imports that aren’t yet subject to U.S. duties after setbacks in negotiations with Beijing.
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EU imposes curbs on steel imports after Trump tariffs
Mining News Pro - Tariffs of 25 pct apply if quotas are filled.
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U.S. Exempts South African Mills from Steel and Aluminium Tariffs
Mining News Pro - As per the latest updates, U.S. has exempted some of the South African (SA) steel and aluminium producers from the steep tariffs imposed under section 232.
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Canada Introduces Tariffs on Steel Imports amid Potential Risk of Dumping
Mining News Pro - On Thursday, Canada unveiled new quotas and tariffs on imports of seven categories of steel from majority countries, exempting few in the light of the potential rise in steel imports post U.S. steel tariffs announcement in Mar’18.
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J.P. Morgan sees lower U.S. GDP, higher inflation due to China tariffs
Mining News Pro - If the United States soon ends up imposing tariffs on all Chinese imports, the nation’s economic growth would be reduced by up to 0.2 percentage point by the end of 2019, while domestic core inflation would rise by 0.2-0.3 point, J.P. Morgan economists said on Friday.
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Is it Possible for Indian Manufacturers to Deal with Surge in Steel Imports Post U.S. Tariffs?
Mining News Pro - The steel sector in India, which had been under stress due to lack of demand over past three years is back on track this year.
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Turkey Fixes Quotas on Steel Imports and also Announces Provisional Tariffs above the Set Limits
Mining News Pro - According to the latest reports, Turkey has imposed a provisional 25% safeguard duty on certain steel products in case their imports exceed the set duty-free quota quantity. This includes carbon steel flat and long products, welded and seamless pipe, stainless flats and special steel longs. These provisional tariffs are valid for 200 days.
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Trump New Commentary on China;
US readiness to raise tariffs for all goods imported from China
Mining News Pro - Donald Trump pulled his last leg against China. The president said he was ready to increase tariffs on all goods imported from China.
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Copper falls as market braces for new U.S. tariffs on China
Mining News Pro - A public comment period for proposed tariffs on Chinese imports worth $200 billion passed at 0400 GMT.
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Reversal of US tariffs on Indian aluminum exports
Mining News Pro - Official data from India`s Ministry of Commerce shows that aluminum exports rose significantly in the first quarter despite US tariff increases.
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Is U.S. likely to Double Steel Import Tariffs on More Countries Following Turkey?
Mining News Pro - According to the latest reports, a U.S. steel trade association has warned that the nine nations may face doubling of tariffs on steel imports under section 232 keeping Turkey as a precedent whose duties were doubled only recently.
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U.S.- China talks on trade war resume as new tariffs kick in
Mining News Pro - BEIJING/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States and China escalated their acrimonious trade war on Thursday, implementing punitive 25 percent tariffs on $16 billion worth of each other’s goods, even as mid-level officials from both sides resumed talks in Washington.
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