https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/white-house-copper-tariff-plan-stalls-amid-affordability-concerns-sources-sayContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/white-house-copper-tariff-plan-stalls-amid-affordability-concerns-sources-sayhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/white-house-copper-tariff-plan-stalls-amid-affordability-concerns-sources-say#u65712Sat, 12 Sep 2026 02:32:32 +0000The White House has paused its plan to implement copper tariffs due to concerns over affordability. This development has triggered a decline in copper prices and mining stocks, including Freeport, as market doubts intensify. While the AI boom previously pushed prices toward record highs, current momentum is offset by slumping imports from China and a projected drop in mine supply for the first time since 2017. The market is now reacting to the uncertainty surrounding the US government's trade strategy for the metal.Why it mattersCopper is a critical component for AI infrastructure, which