Discussing the interplay between critical raw materials and geopolitics – and the challenges associated with extraction.

In this article from WTW’s Mining Risk Review, we consider the critical role of copper in the energy transition.

As we hit the first 100 days mark of US President Donald Trump’s second term, no other single word sums up the preoccupation of business leaders around the world better than tariffs. This podcast assesses the impact of the US’s tariffs, and how risk professionals and their organisations are responding to the fast-moving shifts in global trade. Special thanks to David Benyon, Editor of the Political Risk Podcast; Alexander Frost, Chief Markets Officer at Airmic; and Hoe-Yeong Loke, Head of Research at Airmic, for contributing to such an engaging and thought-provoking conversation.

The US administration’s announcement of trade tariffs imposed across the globe will have a significant effect on international economies and trade dynamics. UK businesses need to rapidly take stock, assess the implications and think about the mitigation strategies open to them.