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Policy
Public policy affecting the iron and steel industry.
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Trump Adds to List of Products Subject to Section 232 Tariff
29 January 2020 - U.S. President Donald Trump has expanded the Section 232 steel and aluminum tariffs to include certain downstream steel products, saying that imports of those items are undermining the intent of the original protections.
U.S. Steelmakers Cheer Senate Ratification of USMCA
16 January 2020 - The U.S. steel industry is applauding the passage of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), saying the new trade deal would promote investment and ensure that more steel is made within North America.
China Pledges No New Capacity in 2020
16 January 2020 - China is reiterating a promise that new steel capacity will be strictly prohibited in the year ahead, reports the country’s state-run news agency.
Court Allows Ilva Blast Furnace to Remain in Service
10 January 2020 - The No. 2 blast furnace at ArcelorMittal’s Ilva steel works in Italy can keep operating, an Italian court has ruled, according to reports.
Report: Trump Won’t Put Tariff on Brazilian Steel
23 December 2019 - The Trump administration won’t impose a 25% tariff on Brazilian steel and aluminum, the country’s president has said, according to The Hill newspaper.
AISI Welcomes New Members
16 December 2019 - Two North American steelmakers have joined the ranks of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), the association has announced.
U.S. Steel Industry Seeks Speedy Ratification of New NAFTA Agreement
11 December 2019 - American steelmakers are calling for Congress to quickly ratify the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement now that House Democrats and the Trump Administration have reached a deal.
Section 232 Tariffs on Argentinian, Brazilian Steel Uncertain
11 December 2019 - Although President Donald Trump last week tweeted that he would apply the Section 232 steel tariffs to Argentina and Brazil, such an action is only under consideration, a top White House official said Tuesday, according to reports.
Trump Promises Section 232 Tariff on Brazilian, Argentinian Steel
02 December 2019 - Accusing Brazil and Argentina of currency manipulation, President Donald Trump on Monday said he would reinstate Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum from those countries, according to reports.
ArcelorMittal to Re-Enter Talks on Ilva
25 November 2019 - ArcelorMittal has agreed to attempt to negotiate a solution for Ilva, one of Europe’s largest steel producers and Italy’s largest steel plant, according to reports.
China Initiates Steel Capacity Investigation
19 November 2019 - With China’s steel output on the rise, officials there have begun reviewing capacity at the country’s steel mills, reports the Reuters news service.
Report: ArcelorMittal Would Return to Ilva…But With Conditions
18 November 2019 - With a few conditions, ArcelorMittal reportedly would be willing to re-commit to its agreement to buy Italy’s Ilva and its Taranto works, according to the Reuters news service.
ArcelorMittal Begins Ilva Exit
14 November 2019 - ArcelorMittal has begun the effort to withdraw from its acquisition of Italy’s Ilva steel works, filing suit in a Milan court, reports the Italian news service ANSA.
Italian PM Promises to Block ArcelorMittal’s Ilva Exit
07 November 2019 - Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said he will not allow the world’s largest steelmaker to walk away from its agreement to acquire the country’s largest steel works and promised a vigorous court fight if it does.
ArcelorMittal to Withdraw from Ilva Acquisition
06 November 2019 - ArcelorMittal has given notice that it will hand back the keys to Italian steelmaker Ilva after Italy’s parliament rescinded its legal protections from environmental prosecutions.
Steel Associations Praise Effort to Continue International Forum on Excess Capacity
31 October 2019 - Sixteen steel industry associations are applauding a decision to continue the work of an international body aimed at reducing excess capacity even as it is set to dissolve this year.
CMC Shutters California Meltshop
17 October 2019 - Commercial Metals Company has closed the meltshop at its California rebar mill, saying that regulatory costs are making it too difficult to compete, reports news and commodities pricing service Argus.
Obstacles Remain as China Works on Steel Capacity Reductions, Industry Ministry Official Says
26 September 2019 - Not for a lack of trying, China remains challenged to contain illegal steel capacity, reports the Reuters news service.
EU Countries Approve Steel Safeguard Revisions
04 September 2019 - European Union governments have OK'd tighter restrictions on steel imports, lowering the threshold at which 25% duty on certain grades applies, the Reuters news service reports.
U.K. Establishes Funds to Support Steel Decarbonization
29 August 2019 - The U.K. government is allocating GBP350 million (US$426.9 million) to two funds that will support efforts to decarbonize its steel industry and scale up production of hydrogen.
