January 6, 2025

Trump says tariff policy won’t be pared back

The Washington Post reported that Trump aides were considering tariffs targeting critical sectors such as iron, copper, batteries, and rare earths.

January 6, 2025

US Steel, Nippon sue Biden administration over decision to block merger

Biden blocked proposed deal on national security grounds.

January 5, 2025

Nippon Steel president says suing US government is an option

Nikkei business daily had reported that Nippon Steel will challenge Joe Biden's order to block its acquisition of US Steel.

January 4, 2025

What’s next after Biden blocked the $15bn Nippon Steel/US Steel deal?

Some analysts warned that blocking the deal could sour relations between the United States and Japan.

January 3, 2025

Biden’s veto of US Steel deal raises multitude of new questions

US statute makes it clear that American presidents are granted the power to kill a deal they deem a threat to national security.

January 3, 2025

White House: decision to block Nippon-US Steel deal was about keeping critical business in American hands

Biden's decision to block the sale of US Steel was not about slighting Japan, it said.

January 3, 2025

Nippon Steel to sue US government over blocked US Steel deal

US President Joe Biden has blocked the $14.1 billion sale.

January 2, 2025

Steelworkers union criticizes Nippon Steel’s proposal for lack of long-term commitment

The proposal "is nothing but a "Hail Mary" pass destined to fall to the ground," it said.

January 2, 2025

China’s 2025 iron ore imports set to hit new high even as steel demand dwindles

UBS forecasts a moderate surplus in 2025 and prices holding up around $95-100/t under the base case scenario.

January 2, 2025

Rio Tinto says crew member missing from ship en route to Australia

A deck fitter on board of a bulk carrier travelling from China to Western Australia was reported missing last week