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America’s growing copper crisis finds a promising solution in Arizona’s backyard

The U.S. only produces about half the copper it uses, ranking fifth in production behind Chile, Democratic Republic of Congo, ...

Copper prices have surged to record highs — and they could jump higher. Here’s why

Global stock markets have largely shrugged off President Donald Trump’s renewed tariff campaign. In commodities markets, ...
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Copper Tariffs: Which Countries Does the United States Import the Most ...

The United States mined 1.1 million metric tons of copper in 2024 and refined 890,000 metric tons of copper. It has 47 million metric tons of copper in reserve.
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Copper squeezed in the United States but China has plenty

The London Metal Exchange (LME) copper price hit a record nominal high of $11,104.50 per metric ton on Monday.
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Where does the US get its copper? | Reuters

The United States produces domestically just over half the refined copper it consumes each year. More than two-thirds of that is mined in Arizona, where the development of a massive new mine has ...
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Trump affirms 50% tariff on copper imports will start Aug. 1

President Donald Trump on Wednesday affirmed that the United States will levy a 50 percent tariff on copper imports starting Aug. 1, following through on an earlier statement that he would target ...