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AAR agrees to rescind new railcar rule
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) has agreed to rescind the Open Top Loading Rule (OTLR), according to a notice issued by the Recycled Material Association (ReMA).
US, Canada progress towards trade deal that could see steel tariffs halved: Report
A trade deal between the US and Canada is reportedly pending that could halve Canada’s Section 232 steel and aluminum tariffs and see automobile tariffs lowered from 25% to 15%.
Brazil pig iron activity heating up for US buyers
There has been a resumption in pig iron activity in Brazil on the part of US-based steel mill buyers. Sources have confirmed there were two fresh deals concluded from South Brazil.
Auction of Ahmsa assets set for late September
Ahmsa’s steelmaking assets and its Minosa mining assets in northern Mexico will be sold together as a single productive “as-is” unit on the morning of…
AIA: Architecture business conditions remained soft in July
Architecture firms reported a modest decline in billings in July, with business conditions remaining soft, according to the latest Architecture Billings Index (ABI) release. The report indicates that the broader economy remained mixed and architecture services employment declined for the fourth consecutive month.
SMU Steel Summit 2026: Buckle up, baby!
The countdown is on! Steel Summit is less than a week away. Will you be in the room?
SMU Price Ranges: Sheet, plate prices inch higher as supply squeeze tightens
Sheet prices and plate prices continued their relentless march higher over the last week as more participants said they were effectively on allocation, especially when it comes to hot-rolled (HR) coil.
Miller on Scrap: Does quiet August signal soft September?
August has been quiet thus far, with scrap suppliers working on completing their current orders as signals of a weaker September start to appear.
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