Camellia Moors

Washington, D.C., United States

Associate at RMI

Energy transition metals reporter at @SPGCI & Energy Evolution podcast correspondent. Opinions my own. | [email protected]

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Biden administration releases electric vehicle tax credit rule

May 3, 2024 | spglobal.com | Camellia Moors |Kip Keen

The Biden administration issued a final rule May 3 governing implementation of a major electric vehicle tax credit with updates to the credit's critical minerals restrictions. Not registered? Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes & personalize your experience. The incentive is made available through the US Inflation Reduction Act and is worth up to $7,500/vehicle.
Biden calls for tripling of US tariffs on Chinese steel, aluminum

Apr 17, 2024 | spglobal.com | Camellia Moors

US President Joe Biden is calling for a tripling of the tariff rate on US imports of steel and aluminum from China, the White House said April 17. Biden is urgingthe US Trade Representative to raise the existing 7.5% average tariff on steel and aluminum products under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to combat "unfair competition" from Chinese metals products, the White House said in an April 17 fact sheet.
US steel industry sees boost from CHIPS Act, infrastructure bills

Mar 4, 2024 | spglobal.com | Camellia Moors |Justine Coyne

A US law aimed at boosting computer chip manufacturers is providing a lift to steelmakers supplying the construction industry, executives said on earnings calls and analysts told S&P Global Commodity Insights. Not registered? Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes & personalize your experience.
US targets aluminum, steel, gold in new Russia sanctions

Feb 23, 2024 | spglobal.com | Camellia Moors |Justine Coyne

An aluminum product producer, steel pipemaker, gold miners, and mining investment companies were included in a list of over 500 individuals and entities subject to a sweeping set of new sanctions the US Treasury, Commerce and State departments announced Feb. 23. Not registered? Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes & personalize your experience.
US nuclear plants, uranium miners prepare for possible US ban on Russian uranium

Jan 24, 2024 | spglobal.com | Camellia Moors

A bill in the US Congress to restrict imports of Russian uranium is stalled in the Senate, but uranium miners and nuclear power providers are already changing their buying habits, analysts told S&P Global Commodity Insights. Not registered? Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes & personalize your experience. The US Prohibiting Russian Uranium Imports Act, which passed the House on Dec.
US EV policy likely to give free trade agreement nations a lift

Jan 3, 2024 | spglobal.com | Camellia Moors

Battery metal-producing nations that hold free trade agreements with the US are poised for a trade boost from the country's efforts to shift to electric vehicles, analysts and industry observers told S&P Global Commodity Insights. Not registered? Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes & personalize your experience. Under US policy, EVs could account for 67% of new light-duty auto sales by model year 2032, up from 6.6% in 2022.
US EV policy likely to give free trade agreement nations a lift

Jan 2, 2024 | spglobal.com | Camellia Moors

Lithium reserves in Chile's Atacama Desert. Chile has a free trade agreement with the US and is likely to become an increasingly important source for US lithium imports as automakers seek to meet battery materials sourcing rules for federal tax credits. Source: tifonimages/iStock/Getty Images Plus.
US Sen. Manchin requests review of key EV tax credit that could lead to overhaul

Dec 19, 2023 | spglobal.com | Camellia Moors

Sen. Joe Manchin speaking to members of the media on Sept. 30, 2023, in Washington, DC. The senator recently sent a letter to the US Government Accountability Office seeking a legal opinion that could lead to an overhaul of a key US electric vehicle credit. Source: Nathan Howard/Getty Images News via Getty Images North America. US Sen.
Vietnam's targeted rare earths surge muddied by lack of market transparency

Dec 18, 2023 | spglobal.com | Camellia Moors

Rare earth materials processing in Estonia. Vietnam is vying to substantially increase its rare earths production by 2030. Source: Neo Performance Materials Inc. The Vietnamese government's ambitious strategy to escalate the country's production of rare earths may confront significant hurdles in transparency and scalability.
Miners welcome clarity from 'foreign entity of concern' rules, seek more answers

Dec 8, 2023 | spglobal.com | Camellia Moors

Workers assemble the base of an electric vehicle body at a Stellantis facility in England. Source: Handout/Getty Images News via Getty Images Europe. Miners and automakers alike are pleased that the US federal government finally provided some clarity on sourcing battery materials from some foreign entities, but they still have questions. The Dec. 1 guidance provided some definition on how companies will be considered under the control of China, Russia, North Korea or Iran.