President Trump wants America to produce more of the much-needed mineral, but a 50 percent tariff could undermine his aim of a manufacturing renaissance.

Trump said on Tuesday that he would impose a 50% tariff on copper. Though the remarks were light on specifics, his comments sent the metal to all-time highs.

Plans involve including semi-finished products such as wires, sheets, tubes and plates. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Craig Hutchison, TD Cowen base metals equity research analyst, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss which stocks can benefit from Section 232 tariffs, the broader goal of tariffs on copper and much more.

Peru's economy is projected to have expanded just under 3% in the second quarter of 2025, central bank chief economist Adrian Armas said on Friday, adding that this remained in line with the bank's forecasts of 3.

President Trump is amping up trade threats, again unveiling a new batch of letters to country leaders outlining tariffs on goods imported from their countries beginning in August and a warning to BRICS nations.

Michael Widmer, BoA Securities head of metals research, joins 'Money Movers' to discuss the market moves in the metal commodities space.

Ivanhoe Mines founder Robert Friedland said the tariffs would cut America’s dependence on imported critical minerals at a time when self-sufficiency was crucial.