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US steel tariffs still cost ArcelorMittal $600 million a year, CFO says
U.S. tariffs on imported steel are still costing ArcelorMittal about $150 million per quarter, as they impact the steelmaker’s Canadian exports, its finance chief said on Thursday. “We continue to incur the target cost of about $600 million (a year) in Canada,” Genuino Christino said in an interview with Reuters.
Source: Reuters
United States Lime & Minerals Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results and Declares Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend
United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. (NASDAQ: USLM) today reported second quarter 2026 results: The Company’s revenues in the second quarter 2026 were $99.1 million, compared to $91.5 million in the second quarter 2025, an increase of $7.6 million, or 8.3%. For the first six months 2026, the Company’s revenues were $187.0 million, compared to $182.8 million in the first six months 2025, an increase of $4.2 million, or 2.3%.
Source: GlobeNewswire
Final Trades: Steel Dynamics, U.S. 10 Year Treasury, CBRE and Apple
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Source: CNBC
Energy security starts with Pennsylvania
Energy security isn’t just an energy issue – it’s an economic and national security imperative. Pennsylvania has become one of America’s energy powerhouses, supplying affordable, reliable natural gas that helps power millions of homes and businesses.
Source: Broad + Liberty
Steel imports into the US fell by 4.3% y/y in June — AISI
Total steel imports into the US in June 2026 amounted to 2.1 million short tonnes, with rolled steel imports totalling 1.46 million short tonnes – down by 4.3% and 6.9% respectively compared with May of this year. This is according to a report by the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI). The share of rolled steel imports in the US market in June is estimated at 17%, whilst for the first six months of 2026 it stands at around 16%.
Source: GMK Center
Bisalloy Steels to support Virginia Class production
Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy has announced that Wollongong-based Bisalloy Steels will provide submarine-grade steel to the US Virginia Class supply chain for the first time in a major boost for Australian industry. As part of this deal worth US$2 million ($2.8 million), Bisalloy Steels will provide HY80 steel plate to General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB) to support the construction of Virginia Class nuclear-powered submarines.
Source: Defence Connect
PA governor race 2026: Energy costs take center stage
Finding ways to lower energy costs has become a key issue in the race for Pennsylvania governor, as rising utility bills squeeze many residents. Both Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro and his Republican challenger, state Treasurer Stacy Garrity, agree Pennsylvania needs more energy generation to address a long-term supply and demand imbalance that has been exacerbated by data center development.
Source: Spotlight PA
U.S. looks to boost anti-China spending worldwide by hundreds of millions, documents say
The Trump administration is preparing to ramp up funding by hundreds of millions of dollars for programs designed to counter China’s growing influence around the world, after it had put a halt to many of those initiatives last year during a flurry of budget and personnel cuts. The administration notified Congress late last week that it intends to spend $175.8 million to replace outdated and aging undersea telecommunications cables in the Caribbean and Central America to prevent China from moving in.
Source: TribLive
Explosion injures three workers at a US steel manufacturing plant
Three workers were injured following an explosion at the Mid American Steel and Wire manufacturing plant in Madill, Oklahoma, United States. The cause of the explosion remains under investigation. The explosion occurred late on 25 July 2026, when emergency crews were called to the site after an explosion was reported in the plant’s melt shop.
Source: HazardEx
Steel Imports Down 4.3% in June vs. May
Based on preliminary Census Bureau data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported today that the U.S. imported a total of 2,092,000 net tons (NT) of steel in June 2026, including 1,457,000 NT of finished steel (down 4.3 and 6.9, respectively, vs. May 2026).
Source: American Iron and Steel Institute