President Donald Trump is taking a step toward granting the U.S. mining industry’s biggest wishes by singling out one metal as a focus of his domestic minerals policy: copper.From talk of acquiring Greenland and its vast mineral wealth to prodding Ukraine for minerals in exchange for help fending off Russia's invasion,

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday ordered a probe into possible tariffs on copper imports to rebuild U.S. production of a metal critical to electric vehicles, military hardware, semiconductors and a wide range of consumer goods.

President Donald Trump has made it clear that he is concerned about the United States’ dependence on foreign countries for much of its copper and is looking to boost domestic mining of the metal, but his efforts are likely to feed inflation and take years to reap rewards.

An executive order mandates a review of the threats posed by over-reliance on foreign copper, and recommendations for increasing domestic supply.

U.S. listed copper stocks shot higher today as investors took a shine to President Trump’s warning that imports of the metal could be a

Tariffs, if they are imposed, could boost U.S. production of a valuable resource but also raise costs for automakers, construction companies and others.

National security is the focus of an Executive Order (EO) signed by President Donald J. Trump on February 25, 2025, entitled “Addressing The Threat

The White House suggested Tuesday there is a strong case for copper import protections because the metal is an essential component of military hardware.

President Trump issued an executive order (EO) requiring the US Department of Commerce (Commerce) to investigate the national

Lutnick’s investigation into the copper industry comes after Trump earlier this month took action to bolster tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports into the United States and crack down on attempts by China and Russia to evade penalties. Trump has ...

Doctor Copper has been trying to price in the potential for U.S. import tariffs since late January, when President Donald Trump first included the metal on his tariff wish list along with steel and aluminium.

Koppers CEO addresses tariff impacts and strategies. Facing copper tariff challenges, the company plans cost cuts to boost profitability.