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The White House has not yet made a decision on refined copper tariffs, and officials are weighing the impact of rising copper prices on manufacturing costs and the benefits of encouraging domestic mining. The government is concerned about the cost issue before the November midterm elections, and President Trump and Republican lawmakers are under pressure to prove that economic policies reduce costs. The Department of Commerce has submitted an update to President Trump before the June 30th deadline, and the government continues to evaluate options for returning copper and other manufacturing industries to the United States. (Source: Reuters)