Focus on Industry
US metal buyers likely to turn to Mideast, Chile as tariffs bite
By Melanie Burton MELBOURNE (Reuters) -U.S. companies will look to the Middle East and India for more aluminium and to Chile and Peru...
Trump’s copper, aluminium tariffs may raise costs for U.S. consumers
MELBOURNE/LONDON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s threat to impose tariffs on U.S. copper and aluminium imports will result in higher costs for local...
Environmental assessment system to be replaced amid development drive: UK’s Reeves
Environmental assessments for building homes and infrastructure will be replaced with a new system as the government seeks to cut red tape.
Japan firms must prepare for Trump tariff fallout, Suntory chief says in Davos
Japanese companies remain bullish about investing in the U.S. but need to prepare for supply chain shocks.
Analysis: Volkswagen seeks new era in Germany with old methods
Volkswagen's cost-cutting deal in Germany relies heavily on the automaker's tradition of cooperation.
Column: Global aluminium market faces a year of trade turbulence
It's going to be a busy year for aluminium traders as the global market navigates multiple geopolitical storms.
EV startup Canoo files for bankruptcy, to cease operations
The EV startup has been facing rapid cash burn and a struggle to secure funding amid uncertain demand.
Chipmaker NXP gets 1 billion euro loan from EIB for European projects
NXP secures €1B EIB loan for R&D in five EU countries, focusing on semiconductors, energy efficiency, and critical technologies.
GM signs supply deal with Vianode for synthetic graphite for EV batteries
The deal will run from 2027 when Vianode launches production at a plant in North America, through to 2033.
US aluminium premium shows market sanguine over threat of Trump tariffs on Canada
Despite Trump's tariff threats on Canadian aluminium, U.S. prices show only a modest rise, reflecting market skepticism.
