Articles Tagged "stimulus package"

Fluctuating Fortunes

By Kishori Krishnan Exclusive To Iron Investing News Iron ore negotiations are a real conundrum, as next year’s talks are soon to begin, yet this year’s have not been resolved. In the meantime, the trio – Rio Tinto, Brazil’s Vale and BHP have been taking advantage of spot prices in iron, which have been on [...]

Uptick From China Bolsters Hope for Iron

By Kishori Krishnan Exclusive To Iron Investing News Ahead of contract talks, iron-ore miners are seeking a price rise. On the horizon is a firmer demand in China, which has ensured that despite concerns about the length and depth of the global recession, iron ore miners are pushing for as much as a 5 per [...]

“Buy American”, a NAFTA violation?

By Melissa Pistilli-Exclusive to Iron Investing News President Barack Obama’s US$819-billion stimulus package apparently carries a “Buy American” provision that has seriously ruffled the feathers of the Canadian government. There are fears that the proposed protectionist measures could essentially create a trade barrier against Canada’s iron and steel exports to the U.S. On Thursday, the [...]