A critical driver of the shift is the policy loophole exempting scrap metal from tariffs. While primary aluminium imports face a 50 per cent surcharge, scrap metal does not, allowing recyclers to profit from remelted aluminium sold at tariff-inflated prices.

Trump’s aluminium tariffs unintentionally fuel US recycling boom

Federal Minister Mélanie Joly has confirmed talks with Rio Tinto on assistance, aiming to protect jobs and investments amidst rising US-Canada trade tensions over aluminium.

Canada may offer financial aid to aluminium producers if 50% US tariffs remain

China said on Tuesday it was impossible to hold trade talks with the United States while Washington is imposing tariffs that are like "holding a knife to someone's throat".

Trade negotiations can't proceed by holding knife to someone's throat: China

US stocks fell on Thursday after the United States moved to impose metal tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico and the European Union, prompting a tit-for-tat response from some of its trading partners.

US hits EU, Mexico and Canada with steel, aluminium tariffs

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