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Aluminium: US extruders warn of consequences of Mexico’s lifting of tariffs
The Aluminium Extruders Council warned on 13 May that Mexico's recent lifting of tariffs on raw aluminium imports could have negative consequences for the US aluminium extrusion industry, even if Mexico's direct tariffs on extruded products remain in place. While the...
Copper: the impact of rising prices on the construction industry
The recent increase in copper prices could pose a significant challenge to the construction sector and the copper market. The main factors behind the price increase are the expected supply and demand imbalances and the recent LME and CME ban on Russian copper. As...
Copper: production in Chile decreased in March
Copper production in Chile, the world's largest producer of the metal, declined in March, according to data from the Cochilco Copper Commission, which showed a drop in output at state-owned mining company Codelco, but an increase at the country's other major mines....
Biden’s new duties on EVs, solar power and China’s medical supplies ready
US President Joe Biden is set to announce new tariffs on China targeting strategic sectors, including a sharp increase in levies on electric vehicles (EVs). The full announcement, expected on Tuesday, will maintain existing tariffs on many Chinese goods set by former...