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• US may decide on bilateral trade agreements with the EU The US may decide to enter into bilateral trade agreements on steel and aluminum tariffs, which is one option, said Charles de Lusignan, a spokesman for the European Steel Association EUROFER. Lusignan explained that US President Donald Trump has already mentioned that allied countries that... 10.03.2018  12:27

• ArcelorMittal stops investing in Poland Sanjay Samaddar, President of ArcelorMittal Poland, talks about the hazy future of enterprises in Poland and Europe, as the European Union does not create opportunities for development. “In the current situation, the decision to start huge investments in Dabrowa Gornicha is actually economically ... 09.03.2018  12:49

• EU demands from the US to exempt it from duties on steel and aluminum The European Union needs to be exempted from the import duties on steel and aluminum that the United States of America imposed on Thursday, March 8. This was stated by the European Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström. "The European Union is a close ally of the United States and we still believe ... 09.03.2018  09:56

• Trump Tariffs Are Free Trade Collapse - BHP CEO According to the largest mining company, President Donald Trump's plans to reduce tariffs on steel and aluminum imports are a rainy day for the world and business. BHP Billiton Ltd. and its rivals could be hurt if other countries follow the US move towards more protectionist and unfree trade,... 07.03.2018  08:48

• European Commission extends anti-dumping duties on steel products from China Brussels has extended anti-dumping duties to Chinese seamless stainless steel pipes over the next five years. Additional fees, which were introduced in 2011, range from 48.3 to 71.9 percent. The European Commission stressed in its message that its decision provides a level playing field for EU... 07.03.2018  08:29

• 2017 for the global zinc market ended with a deficit of 495 thousand tons In 2017, global production of zinc ores recorded a moderate growth of 3.6% over the previous year. Zinc production in India increased significantly in 2017 by almost 34%. Growth in production in Peru more than offset the significant decline in production in Australia. In addition, supplies of zinc... 06.03.2018  14:40

• Results of production of MMC of Ukraine in February 2018 In February 2018, metallurgical enterprises of Ukraine produced 1.56 million tons of pig iron, which is 20% lower than in January 2018; 1.51 million tonnes of steel, down 20%, rolled steel 1.3 million tonnes, down 23%. During the first two months of 2018, the following were produced: 3.49... 06.03.2018  14:19

• Chinese steel and raw materials futures fall Chinese steel prices declined for the second straight session in a week as demand remained subdued, dropping the key metallurgical raw material iron ore by more than 3 percent. Steel demand has remained weak since the Lunar New Year holiday in late February and is likely to recover gradually... 06.03.2018  13:03

• Germany is concerned about the gas dispute between Russia and Ukraine The German government is concerned about the gas dispute between Ukraine and Russia. It is in the interests of the EU that these countries are “reliable partners” in terms of gas supplies, ”German government spokesman Steffen Seibert said on Monday. A spokesman for the German government stressed ... 05.03.2018  18:02

• Donald Trump is ready to lift duties on steel for Canada and Mexico on certain conditions US President Donald Trump said on Twitter that only the signing of a "new and fair" free trade agreement with Canada and Mexico (NAFTA) can guarantee the two countries will be exempted from import duties on steel and aluminum. “We have a large trade deficit with Mexico and Canada,” Trump twe... 05.03.2018  17:30