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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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Pensana attends US Presidential briefing on rare earths supply
11th August 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

US President Donald Trump, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and other senior US State Department officials held a private briefing outlining the administration’s support for establishing... 


Tungsten scrap metal
Trump admin blocks tungsten, battery waste exports to boost US minerals supply
7th August 2026 By: Reuters

The US Commerce Department said on Thursday it will block exports of tungsten scrap and battery waste, part of a push to boost the domestic recycling industry and critical mineral production. The... 


MP Materials rare earth oxides
MP Materials results beat expectations on rising sales, US price support
7th August 2026 By: Reuters

Rare earths producer MP Materials reported second-quarter results on Thursday that beat analysts' expectations owing to rising sales and its price support agreement with the US government. The... 


Donald Trump
Trump expected to attend event with mining execs amid critical minerals push
3rd August 2026 By: Reuters

US President Donald Trump is expected to attend a roundtable on Friday with top mining executives hosted by the US State Department, according to two people familiar with the planning. The event is... 


A Sherritt-owned metals refinary
Sherritt rejects bid for early board vote amid Trump ally talks
2nd August 2026 By: Reuters

Sherritt International Corp rebuffed its largest investor’s request for a special meeting to let shareholders vote on replacing its chairman and another board director, as the company faces... 


Halleck Creek exploration works
American Rare Earths evaluating best pathways to list in US
31st July 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed American Rare Earths says it remains committed to a listing on Nasdaq in the US and is examining pathways to achieve it, including a compliance listing as well as other transaction... 


Rare earths on the periodic table
Trump orders restrictions on export of critical minerals scrap, White House officials say
31st July 2026 By: Reuters

US President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an order giving federal officials the power to block exports of old batteries and other electronic waste filled with critical minerals, part of a... 


US Ambassador to Rabat Duke Buchan
US offers first funding for private ammonia project in Western Sahara
29th July 2026 By: Reuters

The US Trade and Development Agency said on Tuesday it had agreed to fund early-stage studies for a project aimed at producing ammonia in Western Sahara, marking the first US government financing... 


Fine antimony
Nova Minerals endorses US executive order on defence, critical minerals supply chain consolidation
27th July 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

NYSE- and ASX-listed Nova Minerals has welcomed an executive order by US President Donald Trump on July 20 to secure the US’s defence supply chains and ensure the domestic acquisition of critical... 


US flag
Trump imposes forced labor duties on 60 trading partners as 10% US tariffs expire
24th July 2026 By: Reuters

The Trump administration on Friday imposed new tariffs of 10% and 12.5% on goods from 60 trading partners, including the European Union and China, over allegations of lax enforcement of forced... 


Aluminium bars
Brazil to provide $3.7bn in credit for firms hit by US tariffs
23rd July 2026 By: Reuters

The Brazilian government announced 18.5-billion reais ($3.66-billion) in financing for companies hit by the new US tariffs valid as of Wednesday, adding the resources will also target firms hurt by... 


Century Aluminum product
Metal producer Century Aluminum welcomes Trump's aluminium import incentive
21st July 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Nasdaq-listed aluminium producer Century Aluminum Company has welcomed President Donald Trump’s latest executive order to incentivize investments that "make American manufacturing great again".... 


Aluminium in factory
Trump says he signed proclamation to adjust tariffs on aluminum imports
21st July 2026 By: Reuters

President Donald Trump said on Monday he signed a proclamation to adjust tariffs on imports of aluminum into the US, adding the domestic production of primary aluminum in the US was currently... 


Oil refinery
Forget crude, war pushes refiners to the brink - Reuters
20th July 2026 By: Reuters

The global oil refining industry is flashing warning signs. The supply chain for the products that fuel the global economy is under growing stress as conflicts in the Middle East and Russia ripple... 


Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva
US imposes new 25% tariffs on Brazil, expands exemptions list
17th July 2026 By: Reuters

The US will hit Brazil with new 25% duties on its furniture, ethanol, machinery, footwear, sugar and other goods such as pig iron and mining equipment, launching a new wave of tariffs that could... 


Iran oil fields
Oil hits four-week high as US, Iran step up attacks in Strait of Hormuz
14th July 2026 By: Reuters

Oil prices rose on Tuesday to their highest in four weeks, as the US reimposed a naval blockade of Iran and renewed attacks between Washington and Tehran heightened concerns over energy flows... 


Copper cathode produced in the DRC
Congo taps Portugal’s Mota-Engil to revive copper rail link
13th July 2026 By: Bloomberg

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) approved a plan to partner with Portuguese construction company Mota-Engil SGPS on rehabilitating a key railway used for transporting copper and cobalt. The... 


Hydro employee at aluminium smelting operation
Aluminium supply shock revives long-idled Western smelters, Reuters says
10th July 2026 By: Reuters

The supply shock caused by the Iran war is sparking old Western aluminium smelters back into life. In the US, Magnitude 7 Metals is reactivating the New Madrid smelter in Missouri. 


Great Barrier Reef
Deep-sea mining threatens molluscs holding promise for science, Red List shows
10th July 2026 By: Reuters

Over half of mollusc species that cluster around underwater vents and hold promising potential for medicine and technology are at risk of going extinct due to deep-sea mining, the world's largest... 


An oil rig
Oil surges, stocks tumble as Trump declares Iran MoU 'over'
8th July 2026 By: Reuters

Oil surged by more than 5% on Wednesday and global stocks and bond prices tumbled, as investors fled risk assets after US President Donald Trump said the memorandum of understanding signed with... 


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