Freeport CEO says tariffs threaten to hinder US copper mining – by Jacob Lorinc (Financial Post/Bloomberg – June 10, 2025)

Copper tariffs offer mixed blessing for industry

US copper tariff threats have created a lucrative windfall for Freeport-McMoRan Inc., America’s largest copper producer, though the company’s CEO warns that comprehensive trade barriers could ultimately damage the very industry President Donald Trump seeks to strengthen. “If global growth is disrupted, that could lead to an impact on copper prices,” CEO Kathleen Quirk told Bloomberg News during an interview at the company’s Phoenix headquarters.…

Freeport CEO says tariffs threaten to hinder US copper mining – by Jacob Lorinc (Financial Post/Bloomberg – June 10, 2025)

https://financialpost.com/ The threat of US levies on copper imports has been a boon for Freeport-McMoRan Inc., with North America’s top producer cashing in on selling the metal at a premium. Still, the firm’s top boss warns that broader tariffs could hurt an industry President Donald Trump is trying to help. “If global growth is disrupted, ...