Taxation & Royalties

Blog • Apr 8, 2025

Trump Tariffs 2025 Ignite U.S. Recession Risk

The Trump tariffs 2025, which impose levies ranging from 10% to 46% on imports from nearly every major trading partner, have triggered widespread market volatility and…

Blog • Apr 4, 2025

Platinum Shares Slide After Trump Tariffs—But

Platinum Shares Fall as U.S. Tariffs Shake Market South African platinum shares took a sharp hit on Thursday, falling as much as 8.5% on the Johannesburg…

Battery Metals • Mar 25, 2025

DRC Considers Extension of Cobalt Export Ban

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the world’s largest producer of cobalt, is weighing an extension of its four-month export ban as prices rebound sharply and…

Base Metals • Mar 21, 2025

Aluminum Prices Stall Amid Tariff Pressures

Aluminum prices have begun to show signs of strain as tariff pressures and geopolitical developments introduce volatility across global markets. The Aluminum Monthly Metals Index (MMI)…

Europe • Mar 19, 2025

European Bismuth Prices Soar to Record Highs

European bismuth prices have skyrocketed to record highs as China’s recent export controls tighten global supplies of the critical mineral.

Blog • Mar 17, 2025

Metals Markets: Tariff Policy on Precious Metals

Tariff policies have long played a significant role in shaping global trade, but their effects on the metals markets are particularly profound. With ongoing trade disputes…

Blog • Mar 13, 2025

U.S. construction industry Faces Rising Costs

The U.S. construction industry is confronting escalating challenges as recent tariffs on steel and aluminum imports threaten to inflate material costs and disrupt project timelines. President…

Base Metals • Mar 12, 2025

Copper Price Surges Amid 25% Tariff Threat

The copper price continues its bullish momentum, fueled by increasing concerns over potential U.S. tariffs on copper imports.

Blog • Mar 4, 2025

Iron Ore Price Volatility Rattles Global

The iron ore price has been on a rollercoaster ride over the past two weeks, leaving global steel markets uncertain about the commodity’s future.

Blog • Mar 1, 2025

Canadian Companies Brace for Trump’s Tariffs

As the March 4 deadline looms, Canadian companies are scrambling to prepare for the potential imposition of steep tariffs by the United States under Donald Trump’s…