A 5% levy will also be imposed on crude oil starting next month. Last year, Beijing removed crude from a list of goods targeted for tariffs, signaling the importance of American oil in the global market.
The demand for metals and collectors seeking antiques are making the thousands of churches dotting villages and towns across France easy targets for thieves.
A new report forecasts recovery in price on the back of a fall in global copper production, a thin project pipeline and misreading of inventory build-up.