Of all the basic raw materials needed for defense, none is more vital than copper—and none is scarcer. Into every B-47 bomber goes a ton of copper; even a 155-mm. howitzer takes more than half a ton ...

LONDON (Reuters) -China's imports of refined copper fell to a four-year low in the first six months of 2023, underlining the sense of stalled momentum in the world's manufacturing powerhouse. The ...

The global copper market is experiencing price volatility due to a combination of factors, including scrap shortages, US-China trade tensions, and policy changes in China. China's halt on US copper ...

U.S. copper prices plunged after President Trump unveiled 50% tariffs on copper products, but not on the raw material itself. Copper prices surged to records this month after Trump said he would ...

U.S. copper prices surged due to fears of a 50% tariff on imported copper, but a surprise exemption for raw copper materials caused a sharp market decline, wiping out profits for U.S. miners. A ...

The president stopped short of putting a 50 percent tariff on refined copper, as he had threatened earlier this year. The market reaction was swift anyway and prices tumbled. By Ana Swanson Ana ...

LONDON, Sept 27 (Reuters) - While the rest of the world worries about recession, China is steadily increasing its imports of physical copper. The country's net call on refined copper from the rest of ...

The South Korean printed circuit board (PCB) industry is struggling as soaring gold and copper prices, up 50% and 30% ...

In March 2024, the Council adopted the European critical raw materials act, as demand for rare earths is expected to increase exponentially in the coming years. Critical raw materials (CRMs) are raw ...