Trump Reverses Biden-Era Copper Smelter Rules

Post Views: 286 Donald Trump copper smelters Trump’s Copper Smelter Exemption Supports Domestic Production US President Donald Trump reversed a Biden-era air pollution rule targeting copper smelters. The 2024 rule limited emissions of lead, arsenic, mercury, benzene, and dioxins. The two-year exemption reduces regulatory burdens on US copper producers. The White House emphasized this move strengthens national mineral security and ensures domestic copper production continues without disruption.   Implications for Freeport-McMoRan, Rio Tinto, and US Copper Market Freeport-McMoRan welcomed t...