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Century Aluminum Benefits from Section 232 Tariffs and Plans New Expansion in the United States
Chicago-based Century Aluminum, the leading U.S. primary aluminum producer, announced that it is operating in a particularly positive market environment thanks to U.S. President Donald Trump's trade policies. During the second-quarter earnings conference call on...
July: Most Volatile Month for Comex Copper in Years
July 2025 was the most volatile month for Comex copper prices, driven by a sudden policy shift by the White House. The Trump administration's decision to reduce the scope of copper tariffs—limiting them to finished products only—triggered a price collapse in the final...
Oil Prices Drop 5% on Expectations of Increased Supply
Crude oil prices fell about 5% last week, driven by expectations of easing supply pressures following the announcement of a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Anchorage, Alaska, on August 15, 2025. Russia, the world's...
Copper Concentrate Treatment Charges Rise – Biggest Increase in Six Weeks
The weekly treatment charges (TC) index for copper concentrates recorded the sharpest increase in six weeks, rising $2.10/t. The increase was supported by increased availability of immediate shipments and volumes for the fourth quarter, with smelters seeing further...