Police apprehend man for stealing over 800 copper bridge nameplates

Police apprehended a man who allegedly removed hundreds of copper bridge nameplates and sold them to scrap dealers, as copper prices climb to record levels.

Come get your lithium here, Argentina's mining secretary tells Korean companies

Argentina’s Secretary of Mining Luis Lucero invited Korean companies to expand their role in the South American country's booming mineral sector, citing lithium and copper as strategic opportunities for bilateral cooperation.

Trump says steep copper tariffs in store as he broadens his trade war

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he would impose a 50 percent tariff on imported copper and soon introduce long-threatened levies on semiconductors and pharmaceuticals, broadening his trade war that has rattled markets worldwide.

Copper prices up on China retail data, Israel-Iran tensions weigh

Copper prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange and the London Metal Exchange inched up on Monday, supported by better-than-expected Chinese retail data, although the escalating Israel-Iran conflict capped gains.

Korea submits request to U.S. for tariff relief on copper products

The Korean government requested that the United States cut some slack on the tariffs for copper products, saying the higher costs could severely damage Korean companies' businesses in the United States.

KITA seeks exemption from potential U.S. tariffs on copper products

The Korea International Trade Association (KITA) has formally requested that the United States exempt Korean copper products from potential import tariffs imposed as part of a national security investigation.

Commodity prices in flux, oil dips under $60 after Trump tariff announcement

Commodity prices are falling sharply due to escalating U.S.-China trade tensions.

Trump orders investigation into possible tariffs on copper

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an order Tuesday to look into the imposition of possible new tariffs on copper imports as he seeks to rebuild America's industry for the metal used to produce aircraft, vehicles, ships and other military hardware.

SK Nexilis gets $133M subsidy from Poland for copper foil cooperation

SK Nexilis, the world's largest copper foil producer, was awarded a 545 Polish zloty subsidy for cooperation in copper foil manufacturing.

Gold drives 16-month high for international raw material index