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US steel imports inch 4.3% higher in April

U.S. steel imports edged up in April compared with the previous month, although they were far lower than a year earlier, U.S. Census Bureau data show.
US ferrous scrap prices seen softening in June

Ferrous scrap prices appear to be leaning toward another price drop in June, according to early market speculation.
Steel wire rod demand patchy as imports flow

Domestic wire rod mills report mediocre business conditions overall amid flat demand and strong import competition.
ArcelorMittal accident disrupts plate output

An accident at ArcelorMittal USA LLC’s steel plate facility in Coatesville, Pa., left three employees injured and an electric-arc furnace temporarily offline.
Merchant bar tags flat but discounting emerging

The domestic merchant bar market was described as steady this past week, although some market participants said that, given the season, things should be busier.

Aluminum scrap prices fall amid oversupply

Some grades of secondary smelters’ aluminum scrap fell May 23, as participants said that domestic supply has loosened as a result of improving weather conditions across much of the Midwest.
Amerimex Recycling prevails in suit against PPG Industries

Amerimex Recycling LLC has won a breach-of-contract lawsuit against PPG Industries Inc., which it had accused of wrongly terminating a scrap metal contract.
US ferrous scrap prices seen softening in June

Ferrous scrap prices appear to be leaning toward another price drop in June, according to early market speculation.
Aluminum, copper drive scrap exports lower

U.S. nonferrous scrap exports dropped significantly in the first quarter compared with the same period last year as aluminum and copper scrap struggled to secure demand.
ISRI teams with nonprofit to promote careers

The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries is teaming up with a nonprofit organization to educate students on career prospects in the recycling industry.

Zinc premiums jump in New Orleans

Offers for special-high-grade (SHG) zinc in New Orleans have risen considerably in recent weeks, according to market participants.
Zimbabwe mines ministry to reject state minerals control

The Chamber of Mines of Zimbabwe (CoM), a private industry group, is set to reject the government’s proposal to auction off mineral deposits and control the production of strategic commodities, AMM sister publication Metal Bulletin has learned.
Novelis to boost automotive sheet production in Europe

Novelis Inc. is adapting its plant in Goettingen, Germany, to meet growing demand for recyclable aluminum automotive sheet.
Felman cutback may lift silicomanganese prices

Silicomanganese market participants say Felman Production LLC’s decision to idle one of its furnaces could tighten up supply enough for prices to increase, with all eyes focusing on the outcome of a reported tender from steelmaker Nucor Corp.
Kennecott lays off 100 following wall slide

Kennecott Utah Copper said it has laid off about 100 workers as the company looks to reduce operating costs following an April 10 wall slide at its Bingham Canyon Mine.

Novelis to boost automotive sheet production in Europe

Novelis Inc. is adapting its plant in Goettingen, Germany, to meet growing demand for recyclable aluminum automotive sheet.
Cost-cutting sees Bonnell through tough times: exec

Bonnell Aluminum Inc.’s cost-cutting measures during the recession should benefit the extruder as the economy recovers and opportunities in the automotive sector rev up, says incoming president W. Brook Hamilton.
Usiminas gets OK for distribution network

Brazil’s competition regulator has approved "with restrictions" the creation of a network of steel distributors and service centers by flat steel producer Usinas Siderúrgicas de Minas Gerais SA (Usiminas).
Letter to the Editor: LNG exports will hinder US manufacturing recovery

If we want to strengthen the economy and create jobs through our vast supply of natural gas, then allowing unlimited natural gas exports isn’t the “clear choice” (amm.com, May 21)—it’s the wrong choice.
House passes bill to expedite XL approval

The House of Representatives has passed a bill expediting the approval process for TransCanada Corp.’s proposed Keystone XL pipeline.

VIDEO: Kennecott’s Bingham Canyon mine update by Andrea Hotter

AMM's special correspondent Andrea Hotter ventures to the site of Kennecott Utah Copper’s Bingham Canyon Mine in the aftermath of last month's massive wall slide.
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AMM Aluminum Summit preview

AMM ’s third annual Aluminum Summit in June will offer analysts and executives from every step along the supply chain an opportunity to collaborate, address the challenges facing the industry, and seize the opportunities that domestic and global markets have to offer.
Commercial airliner demand keeps aerospace soaring

Despite a somewhat discouraging trend in the defense sector, global demand and investment are expected to maintain a profitable market climate.