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Steel: Stelco and the USW reach tentative agreement. The vote is scheduled for Aug. 19
Representatives of United Steelworkers Local 8782 and Canadian steelmaker Stelco have reached a tentative labor agreement that will be voted on today, August 19. The representatives came to the tentative agreement after five months of negotiations. Union members had...
HRC steel: EU prices stable as market doubts recovery in September
The European hot-rolled coil market remained uncertain on August 18, with prices standing at $774/mt. Distributor sources reported a negotiable value at 750 euros/mt ex-works Ruhr, although the market was considered extremely quiet due to the current holiday period....
Copper: BHP predicts market takeoff. The mega-trend of electrification
After falling to 20-month lows in July, copper managed to climb back up to $8,000 a ton, thanks to hopes that China's slowdown was now over. According to BHP's forecast, corporate copper production will increase by 4 percent to 16 percent over the next 12 months, and...
Steel: growth in offshore wind will boost demand
According to Wood Mackenzie, the growth of the offshore wind market is set to explode, with an increase in wind tower tonnage and thus demand for steel. With more countries committing to stricter climate goals, offshore wind is a key technology that will fuel global...