Canada has established surtax-free quotas for imports of energy tubular products and wire rods originating in Mexico, effective from February 2, according to an official from Canada’s Ministry of Finance.

With the vast majority of the world’s diamonds estimated to be conflict-free following the development of certification procedures under the Kimberley Process, the mining industry is now developing a blockchain-based solution to track the supply chain of the precious stones.

Seaborne coking coal prices rose on Thursday February 21 amid a suspension of operations at a mine in Queensland, Australia and with the emergence of a smaller quota for imported coal in a major city in northeastern China.

A correction is underway in the three-month base metals prices traded on the London Metal Exchange with prices off by an average of 0.5% on the morning of Thursday February 21, compared with Wednesday’s closing levels.

Vale says that it has carried out an immediate suspension of activities at its Fábrica and Vargem Grande complexes in compliance with a directive from Brazil’s National Mining Agency (ANM) in the wake of a deadly breach at one of the iron ore miner’s tailings dams.

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were on divergent paths during Asian morning trading on Thursday February 21, with copper, tin and nickel edging higher, while the others were little changed to slightly weaker.

New York, NY, Feb. 21, 2019 (PPI Global) – Due to a reporting error, the February Sorted White Ledger (40), US Oakland, export to Asia, FAS assement has been listed incorrectly online since Feb. 5. The assessment should have read $327-330/ton. For comments and queries, please email pricing.risi@fastmarkets.com. For more information on RISI’s assessment methodology, […]

The three-month base metals prices traded on the London Metal Exchange were stronger across the board with gains averaging 0.3% on the morning of Wednesday February 20, compared with Tuesday’s closing levels.

With the exception of lead and tin, base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were up during Asian morning trading on Wednesday February 20, with the complex broadly benefiting from a softer dollar and optimism surrounding the latest round of trade talks between China and the United States.

US automotive industry groups have voiced concerns about potential Section 232 tariffs on imports of vehicles and vehicle parts, arguing that such trade duties would have damaging effects across the industry.