June 3, 2025 US skips hike in UK steel and aluminum tariffs as both countries eye quick trade deal British trade minister Jonathan Reynolds and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer met in Paris on Tuesday.
June 3, 2025 Mount Etna erupts, unleashing lava – and possibly hidden minerals The eruption is the most significant Mount Etna has had since 2014.
June 3, 2025 Iron ore price nears 2-month low on Trump’s tariff hike plan, weak China data China's manufacturing activity shrank for the first time in eight months in May.
June 2, 2025 Aluminum premium for US buyers soars after Trump doubles tariffs US Midwest aluminum premium up 164% since start of 2025.
May 30, 2025 Trump to double steel, aluminum tariffs to aid Nippon-US Steel US president said the move would help protect American steelworkers.
May 30, 2025 Iron ore pessimism subsides despite looming Simandou supply The prospects for iron ore prices are improving thanks to a lower than expected global surplus this year.
May 28, 2025 China plans commodities overhaul to attract global investors The Shanghai Futures Exchange has unveiled an internationalization plan to streamline access for overseas investors.
May 28, 2025 Rio Tinto split with CEO Stausholm over conflicting priorities Rio Tinto's board and Jakob Stausholm agreed to part ways last week.
May 26, 2025 Garage meets and sleepless flights: How Nippon Steel’s negotiator stuck at US merger A merger with US Steel would create the world's third-largest steel producer.
May 23, 2025 US Steel to remain in America, form ‘partnership’ with Nippon, Trump says The partnership will create at least 70,000 jobs and add $14 billion to the US economy, Trump said.
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