March 12, 2025

Gold price rises as traders digest US inflation, Trump’s metal tariff

Bullion has risen 11% this year, helped in part by haven demand emanating from uncertainty surrounding Trump’s tariff measures.

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 12, 2025

US copper imports could rise 50-100% in coming months, says Goldman Sachs

Analysts at Goldman are expecting at least a 25% tariff like many other metals by year-end.

March 11, 2025

Copper price rises as dollar impact outweighs tariff nervousness

Tariffs of 25% on all US aluminum and steel imports will take effect 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

US considers emergency powers to restart closed coal plants

“Under the national energy emergency, which President Trump has declared, we’ve got to keep every coal plant open,” the US Interior Secretary said.

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

Gold price climbs as investors seek safety amid tariff flip-flop

Bullion pushed higher following a small drop Monday, when President Donald Trump’s signalled that the economy could first suffer following the tariffs.

March 11, 2025

Rio Tinto seeks to raise up to $9 billion for Arcadium Lithium buyout

Rio is tapping the US investment-grade bond market to raise as much as $5 billion to repay a loan used to buy Arcadium.