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Steel producer Nucor to build US$1.3B mill in rural Kentucky
Nucor CEO and president said the project will create about 400 jobs.
Tariffs raise ‘serious questions’ about NAFTA after DC meeting: Freeland
Wants them removed before the countries move forward with the approval of the USMCA.
Norwegian aluminum producer hit by cyber attack
Norsk Hydro’s plants in Europe and the US were isolated and switched to manual operations.
Ottawa invests $100M in steel, aluminum SMEs across Canada
Manufacturers and users will get non-repayable contributions for productivity and technology projects.
China says Canadian canola will face stricter assessments
Looks like further retaliation for arrest of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou.
Stelco supports its intelligent operations with AI deal
Canvas Analytics technology to bridge the gap between workforce knowledge and curated IoT.
ABI submits offer to end 14 month lockout at aluminum smelter
Salaries will increase by an average of least 2.55% annually over a six-year collective agreement.
Stelco says measures help steel prices as it focuses on domestic market
US tariffs have helped accelerate the steel maker’s plans to focus on under-served markets in Canada.
Tariffs still in place, Ottawa to commit up to $90M for Algoma Steel
Funding aimed at new technologies, improving productivity and staying competitive in international markets.
Freeland says Trump metal tariffs ‘contradict’ new NAFTA and will have to go
Canada’s foreign minister says US businesses are on our side.
Steel, aluminum tariffs impacting one third of Canadian exporters: poll
Tariffs and fear of protectionism are negatively impacting exporters, but USMCA has improved business sentiment.
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Stelco shares climb more than 10 per cent as CEO downplays tariff impacts
The Hamilton-based steel producer paid about $39 million in tariffs in the third quarter.
Stelco reports earnings of $125M in Q3, a sharp jump from last year
Volumes shipped by the Hamilton steelmaker surged more than 42% to 586 million tons.
Canada could ratify new NAFTA even if U.S. tariffs stay put: Trudeau [UPDATED]
An end to tariffs on steel and aluminum was not part of the USMCA.
