Here are some key discussion topics ahead of the International Zinc Association’s (IZA) International Zinc & Zinc Oxide 2025 conference, taking place in San Diego on February 23-26.

More than one week after US President Donald Trump announced 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminium imports, the aluminium markets in Mexico, Argentina and Brazil are still worried about the consequences and ongoing uncertainty around the potential implications for global trade flows, sources told Fastmarkets.

US President Donald Trump has reinstated the full 25% steel tariffs under Section 232. This decisive move aims to curb surging imports and bolster US manufacturing. With exemptions removed and impacts stretching from producers to downstream manufacturers, the global steel industry braces for widespread effects.

US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose 25% tariffs on imports of steel products into the US has generated a strong reaction in the EU, with market sources expecting a domino effect and a subsequent trade war, Fastmarkets heard on Tuesday February 11.

The lithium market in 2025 is expected to face significant challenges due to production cuts, shifting demand patterns and geopolitical tensions. These factors are poised to reshape the market landscape, impacting supply chains and pricing strategies.

The impact of the US’ breakneck flip-flop on immediate 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian goods this week is adding confusion to a North American steel market long-starved of certainty, sources told Fastmarkets.

U.S. tariffs on Mexico shape global trade dynamics, impacting products and prices on both sides of the border.

United States President Donald Trump signed an executive order to implement tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada, and China on Saturday February 1, sparking swift retaliation and sending world trade into uncharted territory.

Critical minerals sector braces for policy upheaval under Trump while experts predict market fundamentals and Republican state interests will preserve industry momentum

US President-elect Donald Trump’s second term in office will hit the US steel market hard and fast, delegates heard at Fastmarkets’ second annual Circular Steel Summit on Wednesday January 15 in Houston, Texas.