Why copper is in trouble Copper has long been the go-to material for conducting electricity due to its excellent conductivity and abundance. But there’s a fatal flaw: as devices shrink, copper ...

Copper prices jumped by more than 5% in New York — leaping further above other global benchmarks — as US President Donald Trump suggested imports of the metal could be subject to a 25% tariff ...

We owe a lot to copper. But the metal now faces an uncertain future as manufacturers prepare to expand its use to make the electric cars, renewable power plants, and other devices that will help ...

Copper prices came under pressure on Monday from the threat of tariffs on U.S. imports, but stronger industrial activity in China raised hopes of stronger demand. Benchmark copper on the London Metal ...

The price of copper in the United States rocketed on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump pushed forward his plans to slap tariffs on industrial metals. The premium of U.S. Comex copper ...

MOSCOW, Feb 17 (Reuters) - The Russian rouble weakened slightly against the U.S. dollar on Monday ahead of Russia-U.S. talks scheduled to take place in Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh on February 18.

Nornickel said a weaker rouble and a reduction of stocks helped ... coupled with China's economic stimulus, supported global copper demand. Nornickel said it had adapted to supply disruptions ...