Comex

Tariff on copper could be looming
In a televised cabinet meeting, President Trump indicates he favors placing a 50 percent tariff on inbound copper after a trade review is complete.
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ReMA adds its voice to the Commerce Department investigation into copper
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick started the investigation under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, the law Trump used in his first term to impose 25 percent tariffs on steel and aluminum.
Copper exempted from latest round of tariffs
The red metal, along with pharmaceuticals, semiconductors and lumber, earns an exemption from “reciprocal” tariffs on most goods entering the U.S.
Analyst: Scrap imbalance lost amid copper’s critical status
As the U.S. federal government raises the “critical” profile of copper, its gaze seems cast toward mining and primary production, John Gross says.
Copper market navigation stress lingers
Miners and recyclers helped meet healthy copper demand last year, but price volatility seems poised to remain an issue.
Copper tariff talk causes price spike
A Trump administration investigation into copper imports has led to an after-hours rise of 20 cents per pound in Comex copper’s value.
Copper traders grapple with arbitrage activity
A sizable spike in copper’s Comex value compared with other global exchanges has American traders acting with caution.
Mueller enjoys rise in sales and income
Metals producer credits acquisitions for a 15 percent boost in net income in the fourth quarter of 2024 compared with the previous year.
Off to an uncertain start
Uncertainty fueled by the possibility of potential tariffs and trade wars continues to affect nonferrous metal flows, values, consumption and demand.
Bright contrast in a dim setting
Nonferrous recycled metals were the bright stars in a sometimes gloomy year for recyclers of other materials.
The Scrap Show: Johnnie Jr., Roger and Marcie Rodriguez, Comal Iron & Metals
Marcie Rodriguez, CEO of New Braunfels, Texas-based Comal Iron & Metals, is joined by Roger Rodriguez, director of operations, and Johnnie Rodriguez Jr., nonferrous manager, to discuss the family-owned and -operated company's growth over the last 55 years.