March 13, 2025 Canada initiates WTO dispute complaint on US steel, aluminum duties The move follows a separate request for consultations with the US after Trump's new 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico took effect.
March 12, 2025 Column: Bad news for American beer drinkers as aluminum tariffs kick in Some suppliers to the US could be looking to avoid Trump's tariff tantrums by re-directing sales to Europe, suggests Reuters columnist Andy Home.
March 12, 2025 Trump metals tariffs draw swift retaliation from Canada and EU Canada, the biggest foreign supplier of steel and aluminum to the US, has announced 25% retaliatory tariffs on goods worth C$29.8 billion in total.
March 11, 2025 Trump rules out Australian steel, aluminum tariff exemptions White House spokesman Kush Desai confirmed in a statement that the planned levies would come into effect from midnight on Wednesday.
March 11, 2025 Trump walks back 50% Canada tariff threat, downplays recession Trump earlier Tuesday had suggested he would double the metal tariffs for Canada in retaliation for Ontario imposing a 25% surcharge on electricity sent to US states.
March 11, 2025 Aluminum premiums for US buyers hit record after Trump doubles tariffs Canadian smelters account for most primary and alloyed aluminum shipped to the United States.
March 11, 2025 Trump cuts aluminum, steel tariffs back to 25% Ontario halted energy tariffs after Trump threatens to double steel and aluminum tariffs.
March 11, 2025 Tariff turmoil leaves US factories paying more for metal than overseas rivals American manufacturers are paying much higher prices for aluminum, steel and copper than rival plants overseas.
March 6, 2025 US delays Canada, Mexico tariffs The announcement comes a day after Trump gave a 30-day tariff reprieve to the big three automakers.
March 6, 2025 Ma’aden’s full-year net profit jumps 82% Ma'aden is a key pillar in Saudi Arabia's plan to diversify its economy away from hydrocarbons.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am