Base Metals • Feb 10, 2025
Trump Aluminium and Steel Tariff: New 25%
In a major shift in trade policy, President Donald Trump has announced a 25% tariff on all steel and aluminium imports into the United States.
Charles Pitts
Charles Pitts is the publisher of Skillings Mining Review, the trade journal that has covered mining since 1912. He writes on the macro forces behind metal prices: commodity cycles, sovereign capital and the shifting sources of demand. His current work argues that hyperscale AI, and the gigawatt-scale power its data centres need, is becoming a buyer of lithium and copper in its own right, competing with the automotive supply chain for tier-one reserves.
Iron Ore • Feb 8, 2025
US Steel Decision Escalates Geopolitical Risks
The Biden administration’s decision to block Nippon Steel’s acquisition of US Steel, coupled with Donald Trump’s return to the White House, has intensified geopolitical risks for…
Iron Ore • Feb 7, 2025
Can Tata Steel’s Electric Arc Furnaces Revive
Tata Steel is pressing ahead with a transformative £1.25 billion ($1.55 billion) overhaul of its Port Talbot steelworks, replacing blast furnaces with two electric arc furnaces…
Blog • Feb 6, 2025
British Columbia Mining Projects Fast-Tracked
In a strategic move to fortify its economy against potential U.S. tariff impositions, the British Columbia mining projects initiative has been unveiled by the provincial government.
Blog • Feb 5, 2025
Ukraine Rare Earth Mining: Strategic Deals and
U.S., under President Donald Trump’s administration, is eyeing Ukraine rare earth mining opportunities as part of a broader strategy to counter China’s dominance in the global…
Mining Finance • Feb 4, 2025
Anglo American CEO Warns of Rising Mining
Anglo American's CEO, Duncan Wanblad, has voiced concerns that the recent tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump will significantly increase mining costs for years to come.…
Blog • Feb 3, 2025
Trump’s Tariffs on Canada, Mexico
The Trump administration’s latest move to impose sweeping tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China is sending shockwaves across North America and beyond, with the…
Blog • Feb 1, 2025
Capricorn Metals Expands WA Exploration with
Capricorn Metals (ASX: CMM) has expanded its exploration footprint in Western Australia with the acquisition of the Mummaloo Project, a highly prospective gold site adjacent to…
Iron Ore • Jan 31, 2025
China Steel Industry 2025: Facing Uncertainty Amid
The China steel industry 2025 continues to face uncertainty as its output declined by 1.7% in 2024, marking the third consecutive year of decline since its…
Blog • Jan 30, 2025
Keystone Project Nevada: U.S. Gold Corp.’s
U.S. Gold Corp. (NASDAQ: USAU) is advancing its Keystone Project Nevada, a district-scale exploration initiative spanning 20 square miles in the gold-rich Cortez Trend.
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