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 blindsided while its top miner held out hope of exemptions.

Choi said that the U.S. has the ability to ramp up copper smelting capacity within a couple of years, while building new copper mines could take a decade. The metal could be seen

U.S. stocks were little changed on Tuesday as investors stayed cautious following a series of letters from the White House to major trading partners, outlining sweeping new tariffs.

Markets remain cautious as Trump expands tariff threats to copper and pharma. S&P 500 slips 0.07%, Nasdaq gains 0.03% amid trade uncertainty.

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 blindsided ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...