Week in Review: Post-election questions

Well, the waiting game is finally over and the United States now knows who will hold its highest office. Now, the question is – what’s next? President-elect Donald Trump and his allies have said they will undo much of what the Biden Administration has put into motion, which includes things like decarbonization and infrastructure programs that have benefited metals sectors.

As RMU’s Gabriella Vagnini reported, there was up to $6 billion set aside for 33 projects focused on decarbonization in the U.S. Of that, about $900 million was to fund the aluminum and copper industries. While it may be tough to fully reverse committed funds under existing contracts, the new administration could roll out policies that affect the future of decarbonization funding across the board.