Base Metals • Aug 18, 2025
From Scrap Copper Theft to Rising Rebuild Costs
Mining equipment parts cost 2025 is climbing fast as US copper tariffs drive up rebuild kits, wiring harnesses, and aftermarket expenses.
Base Metals
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Base Metals • Aug 9, 2025
Resolution Copper Mine: $270B Project Stalled
Beneath Arizona’s desert lies the Resolution Copper Mine, a $270B deposit that could supply 25% of U.S. demand — if it can overcome decades of hurdles.
Base Metals • Aug 5, 2025
Guinea Bauxite Concession Revoked: UAE Miner
Guinea revokes UAE bauxite license, deepening state grip over strategic mineral resources.
Base Metals • Aug 4, 2025
Peptide-Based Mineral Recovery Breakthrough
Key Takeaways Australian scientists have retooled cancer drug discovery techniques for mineral recovery. Their peptide-targeting method achieved 98% silver purity and over 95% recovery. The new…
Base Metals • Aug 2, 2025
Morocco Mining Investment Surges on Policy Reforms
Morocco mining investment climbs with policy reforms and critical mineral focus, Fraser finds.
Base Metals • Aug 1, 2025
Trump Tariff Exemption Triggers Historic Copper Price
Copper price collapse hits global markets after Trump exempts refined copper from U.S. import tariffs.
Base Metals • Jul 31, 2025
Vedanta Q1 Results: Aluminium Price Drop Drags
Aluminium price slide dents Vedanta Q1 results, offsetting gains from copper and local demand.
Base Metals • Jul 30, 2025
Rio Tinto Earnings 2025: Resilient Results as
Rio Tinto earnings 2025 reflect strategic diversification as copper and aluminium lift results.
Base Metals • Jul 18, 2025
AI in Mining: This AI Just Raised $44 Million to Rethink
AI in mining gains traction as GeologicAI secures $44M to scale real-time drill core analytics and revolutionize mineral discovery workflows.
Base Metals • Jul 12, 2025
Trump’s Copper Tariff Threatens to Spike U.S
Trump’s copper tariff triggers price shock in U.S. auto sector, raising costs and tensions.
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