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Trump announces 50% tariff on copper - concern mounts in Chile
MercoPress
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Tuesday, July 8th 2025 - 22:22 UTC The 50% tariff on copper is consistent with previous tariffs imposed on steel and aluminum US President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced a 50% tariff on copper imports and stated he was considering a 200% tariff...
World's top copper producer Chile in wait-and-see mode after Trump tariff bombshell
Yahoo Finance
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By Daina Beth Solomon and Fabian Cambero SANTIAGO (Reuters) -Chile, the world's No. 1 copper producer, is in wait-and-see mode after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a surprise 50% tariff on imports of the red metal, with the Andean nation...
Top copper nation Chile sweats on details of Trump's 50% tariff
Yahoo Finance
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(Bloomberg) — Chile, by far the biggest shipper of copper into the US, is waiting for details to emerge following President’s Donald Trump’s bombshell comments on tariffs. Most Read from Bloomberg Trump sent shock-waves through the global copper...
Oil Markets Brush Off the OPEC+ Production Push
Oil Price
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July 8, 2025
Oil prices have remained elevated at the start of this week despite expectations that OPEC+ will approve another big production boost for September. - Diesel was widely expected to be the main refined products underperformer this year but, defying...
Semiconductor industry could short out as copper runs dry
The Register
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Climate change could pose a threat to the technology industry as copper production is vulnerable to drought, while demand may grow to outstrip supply anyway. According to a report out today from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), copper mines require a...
PwC warns global chip production at risk from copper disruptions
Cryptopolitan
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July 8, 2025
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has revealed in a report that about 32% of global semiconductor production is under the threat of copper supply disruptions related to climate change by 2035. According to the study, the copper supply disruptions could...
Epiroc wins large order in Chile for mine trucks and digital solutions
Global Mining Review
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July 8, 2025
Epiroc AB has won a large order from mining company Sociedad Punta del Cobre SA (Pucobre) in Chile for a significant fleet of underground mine trucks, as well as digital solutions. The equipment and solutions will strengthen Pucobre’s...
JinkoSolar Powers Clean Energy Future with 21.6 MWh Energy Storage Systems for Distributed Energy Infrastructure
AltEnergyMag
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July 8, 2025
This milestone marks a significant step in advancing clean, reliable, and dispatchable energy in Massachusetts through the state's Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target (SMART) program. JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (the "Company," or "JinkoSolar")...
Mid-City Construction Finished, Madrid Is Richer, More Beautiful And Cultural Than Ever, With New Hotels And Fine Restaurants
Forbes
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General view of the city hall of Madrid, on December 6, 2019. (Photo by GABRIEL BOUYS / AFP) (Photo ... More by GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP via Getty Images)AFP via Getty Images As I write this, Madrid is sweltering, but when I visited this spring the...
Copper shortage could hit chip production by 2035, PwC says
Business Day
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Amsterdam — About 32% of global semiconductor production could face climate change related copper supply disruptions by 2035, quadrupling from current levels, advisory firm PwC said in a report for business leaders on Tuesday. Chile, the world’s...
Climate change could disrupt copper production – and that spells bad news for global chip supplies
IT Pro
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July 8, 2025
Climate change could have a major impact on global semiconductor supply chains, new research warns, with production across key markets facing disruptions due to changing conditions. Analysis from PwC shows that nearly one-third (32%) of global...
Chilean environmental court withdraws environmental permit for Australis grow-out center
SeafoodSource
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An environmental court in Chile has annulled an environmental permit for salmon-farming firm Australis to operate its Obstrucción grow-out center in the Magallanes region, finding the permit’s evaluation process had deficiencies. Through the...
Copec launches new public transport charging terminal in Chile
Petrol Plaza
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July 8, 2025
Facility in the Biobío region powers 16 electric buses, marking a major step in regional e-mobility and sustainable public transport.Copec Voltex, the e-mobility subsidiary of Copec, has inaugurated a new charging terminal in the city of Penco, in...
EnergyX acquires Smackover lithium mineral deposit from Pantera
Global Mining Review
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July 9, 2025
Energy Exploration Technologies, Inc. (EnergyX) has entered into a binding agreement to acquire Daytona Lithium Pty Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Pantera Lithium Ltd, for AUS$40 million. This landmark transaction secures full ownership of the...
Alejandra Parra’s Zero Waste battle in southern Chile
Latin American Bureau
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July 8, 2025
Environmental defender Alejandra Parra continues to oppose a waste-to-energy incinerator in the south of Chile, despite rising danger for activists. Lautaro has all the makings of a tourist hotspot. Nestled among emerald lakes, ancient forests,...
Maize production on the decline
The Nation Malawi
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July 8, 2025
Malawi is losing about 29 metric tonnes (MT) of soil per hectare every year, a situation that is reducing the expected yield per hectare from six to between one and two tonnes. The situation is reflected in Ministry of Agriculture’s Second Round...
Third of chip production could face copper supply disruptions by 2035, PwC report says
Yahoo Finance
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By Nathan Vifflin AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -Some 32% of global semiconductor production could face climate change related copper supply disruptions by 2035, quadrupling from today's levels, advisory firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) said in a report...
5 R&D developments to keep an eye on this week: Solar crash and Trump’s energy pivot meets Musk’s rebellion
Research & Development World
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July 7, 2025
In this week of research and development (R&D) updates, we see early signs of demand for clean energy plummeting after emerging as one of the fastest growing sectors among industries, with jobs in wind and solar power benefiting from that upswing....
London stocks close mixed as tariff concerns ramp up
ShareCast
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The FTSE 100 index edged up 0.15% to close at 8,867.02 points, while the FTSE 250 dipped 0.06% to 21,567.86 points. It followed aggressive new trade threats from US president Donald Trump, who proposed steep tariffs of 50% on copper and 200% on...
50% US tariffs no big threat to India, a heavy copper importer
Financial Express
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US president Donald Trump’s proposed steep 50% tariff on copper may only have a modest impact on import-reliant India’s outbound shipments of the metal. Surging domestic demand from both traditional and emerging sectors, such as electric vehicles...