Mark Bristow, CEO of Barrick Mining Corp, reiterated the copper miners’ bullish outlook on the metal’s future in Zambia, where the company is expanding operations, according to a Reuters report. This optimistic view persists despite anticipated short-term price volatility due to a looming 50% US tariff. In a significant policy announcement on Wednesday, US President Donald Trump declared his intention to implement a new tariff on imported copper, effective August 1. The decision, framed as a strategic move to bolster domestic industry, targets a sector deemed critical to national defense, advanced electronics, and ... (full story)