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Donald Trump

Donald Trump is an American businessman, television personality and politician who served as the 45th President of the United States from January 2017 to January 2021. He is a national of the United States and was born in New York City in 1946. Before entering politics, Trump built a career in real estate development, taking over his father's property business and expanding it into a global brand encompassing hotels, golf courses, casinos and residential towers. He gained widespread public recognition as the host of the reality television programme The Apprentice from 2004 to 2015. Trump won the 2016 presidential election as the Republican Party candidate, defeating Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton, and his administration pursued policies including corporate tax cuts, deregulation, trade protectionism and the renegotiation of international trade agreements. His presidency was marked by significant tariff actions, particularly against China, and a focus on reshoring manufacturing to the United States. Trump lost the 2020 election to Joe Biden but remained a dominant figure in Republican politics and announced a campaign for the 2024 presidential election. He recurs in business coverage due to his administration's trade policies, tariffs on metals and other commodities, and their impact on global supply chains and commodity markets. His approach to economic policy, particularly regarding tariffs on aluminium, steel and copper imports, has had significant implications for mining, metals trading and manufacturing sectors worldwide.

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio
Hostilities flare in Iran war, oil jumps with talks at a stalemate
3rd June 2026 By: Reuters

Gulf hostilities flared again on Wednesday, with an Iranian missile attack damaging Kuwait's airport and the US military carrying out strikes near the Strait of Hormuz, as diplomacy between... 


Stainless steel pipes
Trump signs proclamation amending tariffs on steel, aluminum and copper imports
2nd June 2026 By: Reuters

US President Donald Trump on Monday signed a proclamation amending his Section 232 national security tariffs on some aluminum, steeland copper imports, the White House said. The proclamation... 


US notifies WTO of import surcharges
29th May 2026 By: Riaan de Lange

At the World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) Committee on Balance-of-Payments (BoP) Restrictions meeting on May 5, its members discussed the US’s new notification regarding the imposition of import... 


Molten copper being cast
Copper braces for another round of US tariff roulette, Reuters says
28th May 2026 By: Reuters

Another round of tariff impacts are in store for copper, a Reuters columnist reports, as the deadline for a US decision on whether to impose tariffs on refined copper imports looms at the end of... 


Hands holding gold bars
Gold prices pare losses after US inflation data
28th May 2026 By: Reuters

Gold trimmed losses on Thursday following the release of US April inflation data, but prices were still down for a third straight session as skepticism over a US–Iran deal clouded the interest rate... 


White South African Refugee programme
Trump raises refugee ceiling by 10 000 to bring in more white South Africans
27th May 2026 By: Reuters

US President Donald Trump increased the refugee admissions ceiling by 10 000 for this year to allow more white South Africans to come into the country, a signed presidential determination reviewed... 


Critical minerals ore
Australia-India-Japan-US Quad unveil pact on critical minerals
26th May 2026 By: Reuters

The foreign ministers of Australia, India, Japan and the US agreed to jointly build a port in Fiji and signed pacts covering critical minerals and energy security, as they sought to inject fresh... 


Sherritt's nickel and cobalt operation, in Cuba
Sherritt shares suspended amid Cuba challenges
25th May 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The Ontario Securities Commission has issued a failure-to-file cease trade order against TSX-listed Sherritt International Corporation effective May 21, owing to the company’s failure to file its... 


Rare earths ore
China says rare earth controls lawful, will cooperate with US on 'reasonable' concerns
20th May 2026 By: Reuters

China will work with the US on "reasonable" concerns regarding its rare earth export controls, the Ministry of Commerce said on Wednesday, in a statement that defended its restrictions as... 


Sherritt operation in Cuba
Sherritt warns of looming acute operational, financial and legal difficulties in Cuba
20th May 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Canadian mining company Sherritt International Corporation, which is among Cuba’s largest foreign investors, is seeking to take the necessary and most appropriate actions to definitively address... 


US President Donald Trump
South African rand weakens as investors watch Middle East developments, await local data
19th May 2026 By: Reuters

The South African rand weakened on Tuesday as investors stayed cautious while monitoring developments in the Middle East after US President Donald Trump paused a planned attack on Iran. At 0730 GMT... 


A pumpjack in Texas, in the US
Oil touches two-week high after drone attack on UAE nuclear power plant
18th May 2026 By: Reuters

Oil prices extended gains on Monday as efforts to end the Iran war appeared to have stalled, after a nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates came under attack and as US President Donald... 


Mixed rare earth sulphate
China agrees to address US concerns over rare earth shortages, says White House
18th May 2026 By: Reuters

China will address US concerns about shortages of certain specialty rare earths caused by Beijing's export controls, the White House said on May 17 in a factsheet outlining the major deals agreed... 


World Platinum Investment Council Director of Research Edward Sterck.
Investment demand for platinum still extremely strong
18th May 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Investment demand for platinum remains extremely strong, with market fundamentals continuing to support platinum as a compelling investment. Market tightness suggests that there is insufficient... 


Mixed rare earth sulphate
China still drags its feet on rare earths sometimes, says Greer
15th May 2026 By: Reuters

Rare earth exports from China to the US are improving although Beijing is still slow to approve some shipments, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said on Thursday. China still drags its feet... 


US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping
Trump, Xi to weigh rare earth truce extension, but China's curbs still bite
13th May 2026 By: Reuters

China and the US are considering extending a truce on Chinese rare earth export curbs at a leaders' summit this week, but Chinese customs data shows Beijing is still throttling shipments of the... 


The Trojarova mine
Race for critical minerals leaves EU struggling to keep up
11th May 2026 By: Bloomberg

For the EU, the fate of a Cold War-era mine near Bratislava is becoming a litmus test for its ambition to break free from China’s chokehold over critical minerals. Sitting in a wooded range of... 


A close up of a Toyota vehicle's logo
Toyota expects $4.3bn hit from Iran war fallout
8th May 2026 By: Reuters

Toyota expects the fallout from the Iran war to cost it around $4.3-billion this financial year, the world's largest automaker said on Friday, in one of the biggest warnings yet on the impact of... 


Copper ore
US copper imports this year unlikely to beat 2025 record, analysts say
8th May 2026 By: Reuters

Refined copper imports into the US this year are not likely to surpass the record shipments of 2025, curbed by already swelling stockpiles and a spike in logistics costs from the Iran war, analysts... 


An oil tanker at sea
Oil prices jump on renewed US-Iran hostilities
8th May 2026 By: Reuters

Oil prices rose about 1% on Friday after renewed fighting broke out between the US and Iran, threatening a shaky ceasefire and dashing hopes for progress on a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a... 


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