February 26, 2025

Trump’s tariff threat sparks global race to get copper to the US

The gap between copper prices in the US and the rest of the world widened sharply after Trump's announcement on Tuesday.

February 26, 2025

Potential US copper tariffs seen costing domestic industry dearly

President Donald Trump on Tuesday launched a probe into potential new tariffs on copper imports.

February 26, 2025

Column: Trump’s tariff threat presages turbulent times for Doctor Copper

Doctor Copper has been trying to price in the potential for US import tariffs since late January.

February 26, 2025

Chile monitoring US probe into potential metals tariffs

Chile is the world's largest copper producer and the top supplier of the red metal to the United States.

February 26, 2025

Copper price surges in US as Trump launches probe into metal imports

US President ordered the Commerce Department to examine possible imports tariffs on all forms of the metal. 

February 26, 2025

Chile power grid flickers back to life after huge outage and copper mines come back online

The power outage, caused by a transmission line failure in northern Chile, struck mid-afternoon on Tuesday.

February 25, 2025

Trump orders new tariff probe into US copper imports

the countries set to be most affected by any new US copper tariffs would be Chile, Canada and Mexico.

February 25, 2025

Power outage hits swaths of Chile, from largest copper mine to Santiago streets

Escondida, the world's largest copper mine, was without electricity, while state-owned copper miner Codelco said all its mines had been affected.

February 25, 2025

BHP to advance $2 billion concentrator optimization at Escondida mine

The optimization is the first initiative of its decade-long $10.8 billion investment plan it announced in November.

February 25, 2025

First Quantum steps up campaign to reopen Panama copper mine

The company has switched from a low-profile approach to engaging with Panamanians.