European Steel Industry News

BHP faces class action over Brazil mine disaster
Wed, 16 May 2018 07:16:00 GMT
Samarco Mineracao, a joint venture between BHP and Brazilian group Vale, operated the Germano iron ore mine in southeastern Brazil. In Brazils worst environmental disaster, the mines tailings dam collapsed in November 2015, releasing tens of millions ...


How Trumps Steel Tariffs Against China Can Impact the UK and ...
Tue, 15 May 2018 09:03:00 GMT
With the surprise announcement by President Trump to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum, many countries have been scrambling to deal with the potential ramifications. Trump has since exempted the European Union, as well as Argentina, Australia ...


Thyssenkrupp second quarter operating profit up on steel recovery
Tue, 15 May 2018 05:22:05 GMT
FRANKFURT Reuters - German technology and industrial conglomerate Thyssenkrupp (DE:TKAG) on Tuesday posted a 17-percent increase in its second-quarter operating profit, helped by a recovery in...


Railways in China were dirty, noisy, but not anymore
Wed, 02 May 2018 18:32:00 GMT
A train loaded with 41 steel shipping containers departed from Tangshan, Hebei province, in late April, marking the inauguration of an additional line of freight between China and Europe. The train was scheduled to travel 11,000 kilometers in 16 days to ...


Donald Trump delays steel tariff decision for UK and other allies ...
Tue, 01 May 2018 13:48:00 GMT
British manufacturers have won a temporary reprieve on 25 percent tariffs being added to steel exported to the United States after ... in March but granted temporary exemptions to Canada, Mexico, Brazil, the European Union, Australia and Argentina.


Trump postpones steel tariff decision for Canada, EU, Mexico
Mon, 30 Apr 2018 18:26:00 GMT
WASHINGTON Reuters - U.S. President Donald Trump has postponed a decision on imposing steel and aluminum tariffs on Canada, the European Union and Mexico until June 1, and has reached an agreement in principle with Argentina, Australia and Brazil ...


Trump Keeps Allies Guessing on Steel Tariffs Ahead of Deadline
Mon, 30 Apr 2018 14:26:00 GMT
Trump last month imposed 25 percent tariffs on steel imports and 10 percent on aluminum. But he gave temporary reprieves to Australia, Argentina, Brazil, Canada, the European Union, Mexico and South Korea, and directed U.S. Trade Representative Robert ...


U.S. companies feel steel tariffs threatening growth
Mon, 30 Apr 2018 14:23:00 GMT
Exemptions: When Trump issued the tariff orders, he gave temporary exemptions to a handful of the biggest steel and aluminum exporters to the United States, including Canada, Mexico, Brazil and the European Union. But those exemptions are set to expire on ...


Mayday on May Day Trump steel tariff deadline looms
Sun, 29 Apr 2018 18:22:00 GMT
The United States set import tariffs of 25% on steel and 10% on aluminum a month ago, but granted temporary exemptions to the European Union, NAFTA partners Canada and Mexico, as well as Argentina, Brazil, Australia and South Korea. Those exemptions expire ...


US Likely to Extend Steel, Aluminum Tariff Exemptions for Allies ...
Sat, 28 Apr 2018 20:44:00 GMT
In March, Washington announced tariffs of 10 percent on aluminum imports and of 25 percent on steel imports. The European Union, Canada, Mexico, Australia, Argentina, Brazil and South Korea were granted exemptions, which are in effect until May 1.


Global Automotive Valves Market - Increasing Penetration of Advanced ...
Wed, 25 Apr 2018 00:15:00 GMT
Entry-level mass segment vehicles experience high demand in China, India, Vietnam, Brazil, and Thailand. Steel alloy is used for low-power three-cylinder engines of vehicles in most of these countries. In EMEA, Europe has a limited number of downsized ...


First-phase facility of new sinter plant gas cleaning put into ...
Tue, 24 Apr 2018 08:08:54 GMT
The first-phase state-of-the-art facility of the sinter plant gas cleaning system is launched at Ilyich Iron and Steel Works of Mariupol. The new sinter plant gas cleaning system will allow to reduce dust emissions by 90% and sulphur oxides by 43%. The equipment and technology vendor for the project was Termokimik Corporation (Italy). Investments made by Metinvest Group into the sinter plant revamp totalled USD 20 million.


Commerce Department swamped by pleas for exclusions from steel ...
Mon, 23 Apr 2018 05:45:00 GMT
Load Error Penalties of 25 percent are being tacked on to the cost of steel imports. Aluminum imports are subject to a 10 percent tariff. Imports from Canada, Mexico, the European Union, South Korea, Australia, Argentina and Brazil temporarily have been ...


US Steel Import Restrictions Unsettle EU Steel Market
Mon, 23 Apr 2018 03:46:00 GMT
Nevertheless, steel demand remains relatively strong ... Third country import offers are available from Turkey and Brazil but prices remain quite high. Activity is at a good level, in France. Prices are relatively stable, this month.


Steel Tariffs May Mean Costlier Construction Projects in NYC
Sun, 22 Apr 2018 16:13:00 GMT
The steel and aluminum tariffs come shortly after the New York ... and Mexico and has delayed implementation of tariffs for the European Union, Argentina, Brazil, South Korea, and Australia. So the impact may not be as widespread as originally feared.


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