Billionaire Mining Entrepreneur Praises Trump’s Copper Tariff
Robert Friedland praised Trump’s 50% copper import tariff as crucial for U.S. national security and for boosting domestic production, according to The Financial Times....
California Faces Fuel Price Volatility Amid Refinery Closures
California will lose 17% of its oil refinery capacity over the next year due to two major closures, likely increasing fuel price volatility on...
How China Weaponized Rare Earths to Shift U.S. Trade Policy
China’s new export controls on rare earth minerals and magnets caused global supply disruptions, pressuring the U.S. to roll back tariffs. The move marks...
America Remained a Net Energy Exporter as Domestic Output Soars
In 2024, US energy imports accounted for just 17% of domestic supply—the lowest since 1985—due to rising domestic production and declining imports, according to...
Copper Prices Surge as Global Supplies Tighten
Copper prices in London have surged to nearly $10,000 a ton as supplies dwindle and traders rush to ship metal to the US ahead...
