Why Trump’s move to boost the U.S. copper market is a ‘pipe dream’ that could raise prices

President Donald Trump has made it clear that he is concerned about the United States’ dependence on foreign countries for much of its copper and is looking to boost domestic mining of the metal, but his efforts are likely to feed inflation and take years to reap rewards.

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