March 6, 2025 Opinion: US-Canada minerals cooperation more important than ever Writing about US-Canada cooperation today may seem wishful, as the two allies are mired in a damaging trade war.
March 5, 2025 India’s small exporters seek import duty cuts to counter US steel, aluminum tariffs The 25% US tariffs on steel and aluminum imports have raised Indian exporters' concerns about declining orders and rising costs.
March 5, 2025 Trump’s tariffs drive US physical market aluminum premiums to record high US Midwest aluminum premium is up 60% since the start of 2025.
March 4, 2025 Aluminum tariff questions throw US manufacturers into tumult A key uncertainty is whether raw aluminum and related products incur a 25% tariff or if they get a more favorable 10% treatment for being a critical mineral.
March 4, 2025 Canada shoots back with tariffs on US Canada has retaliated with C$30 billion worth of duties against the United States.
March 3, 2025 Canada to extend mineral exploration tax credit for two more years The tax credit was set to expire on March 31.
February 28, 2025 Column: Critical minerals take centre stage in world politics Critical metals have become the new bargaining chip on the geopolitical card table.
February 25, 2025 EU promises support for steel sector as US trade tariffs loom President Trump has announced plans to introduce new 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports into the US.
February 25, 2025 Alcoa warns Trump’s aluminum tariff could cost 100,000 US jobs The tariffs alone would not be enough to entice Alcoa to restart some of its shuttered US facilities, its CEO said.
February 24, 2025 Putin outlines potential aluminum, rare earth deals with the US US President Donald Trump earlier said that "major economic development transactions with Russia" would take place.
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