Loading
LME Copper in Acceleration Phase: Prices in Area $9,742/mt.
Since early February, the 3-month LME copper price has shown a phase of marked acceleration, which continues today, with quotations now close to an important technical zone, the recent highs at $9,740/mt. Comex copper prices have maintained a strong bullish trend,...
Trump and the New Wave of Duties: Impact on Trade and Logistics
After a month of postponement, President Donald Trump has introduced a 25 percent tariff on all imports from Mexico and Canada into the United States, along with an additional 10 percent increase on Chinese goods. However, the Commerce Secretary said ongoing...
Freeport-McMoRan and the Recognition of Copper as a Critical Mineral in the United States
Freeport-McMoRan, one of the world's largest mining companies, hopes that U.S. President Donald Trump will declare copper a critical mineral. This decision would unlock important tax credits needed to boost U.S. production of the red metal and counter global...
Skyrocketing Cobalt Prices: The Causes And Consequences Of The Crisis
Cobalt prices skyrocketed on Friday due to growing concerns over supply after Eurasian Resources Group (ERG) declared force majeure on deliveries of the ore. The reason? The Democratic Republic of Congo government's ban on exports of this key material for battery...