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Making Sense of Trump’s Copper Tariffs

Chile, Mexico look to new markets ahead of Trump copper tariffs
SANTIAGO/MEXICO CITY, July 9 (Reuters) - Top officials in Chile and Mexico said on Wednesday they could seek markets elsewhere to avoid tariffs from the Trump administration, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would soon announce a 50% tariff on the red metal.
Trump Previews High Tariffs on Copper, Pharmaceuticals
The U.S. will impose 50% tariffs on copper, President Trump said during a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, adding that an action on imports of the metal would be announced today. The U.S. will also soon impose tariffs of up to 200% on pharmaceuticals,
Copper tariffs are vital to America’s economy — and Trump has no room to fail
The U.S. copper industry is in crisis — and Washington is finally taking notice. With President Donald Trump’s recent announcement of 50% tariffs on copper imports under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act,
Trump copper tariffs could help Antofagasta's stalled US project, CEO says
Chilean copper miner Antofagasta sees opportunity for its stalled copper project in the U.S. following President Donald Trump's move to impose 50% import tariffs on the metal, CEO Ivan Arriagada said on Thursday.
Big Take: Making Sense of Trump’s Copper Tariffs
President Trump sent markets into a tizzy, when he proposed tariffs on one of the world’s most valuable commodities: Copper. On today’s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg’s economic statecraft reporter Joe Deaux joins host David Gura to discuss the president’s ongoing push to bring copper manufacturing back to the US.
The Race Is On to Build U.S. Copper Mines After Trump Pledges Higher Tariffs
U.S. copper prices are trading at records ahead of the 50% tariff that the president has promised to impose on imports.
World’s Top Cable Maker Sees US Copper Tariff As Opportunity
Trump sparked chaos in metals markets last week by announcing the higher-than-expected copper tariff, the latest twist in a tumultuous period for industrial commodities.
Trump's 50% copper tariffs to include refined metal - report
Trump’s promised 50% copper tariffs are set to include all refined metal, indicating the president’s far-reaching efforts to bolster the American production of the metal Bloomberg reported. The tariff,
Copper output from Chile's Codelco climbs 17% in May
SANTIAGO (Reuters) -Copper production from Chilean state-run miner Codelco ticked up some 16.5% year-over-year in May, data ...
Chile, Peru anxiously await word on Trump's proposed 50% copper tariff
U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement of a proposed 50% tariff on copper imports has raised concerns in Chile and Peru, ...
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Super Copper to Acquire 100% of the Castilla Copper Project
Exploration Opportunity: A property visit has confirmed the presence of artisanal mine workings and the presence of anomalous ...
Chile’s Biggest Copper Windfall in Years Signals Higher Output
Chilean copper mines had their best month of export revenue in more than three years in June, with the increase in value ...
Trump announces 50% tariff on copper, increasing home repair, energy costs
President Donald Trump announced a 50% tariff on copper set to take effect on Aug. 1. SAN DIEGO — A newly announced 50% ...
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Codelco in Chile: Production increased by 9% in H1, copper recovery on track
On July 11 (Friday), Chile's Codelco announced a 9% year-on-year increase in copper production for the first half of the year (H1), indicating that the world's largest copper supplier is on the path ...
Trump's 50% copper tariff could raise the cost of appliances, EVs and other goods, experts warn
Manufacturers and construction companies — as well as consumers — would face higher prices if the U.S. jacks up tariffs on ...
Chile copper stock faces pressure as U.S. tariff announcement looms
The previously announced copper tariff caught Chile by surprise despite some market expectations of trade restrictions. As the world’s largest copper producer, Chile exports approximately USD 6 ...
Looming Copper Tariffs Leave Companies Scrambling: ‘Prices Will Go Up’
President Trump wants America to produce more of the much-needed mineral, but a 50 percent tariff could undermine his aim of ...