Base Metals • Jan 29, 2025
China’s Copper Demand Stabilizes Global
China copper demand is playing a crucial role in stabilizing global copper markets, even as economic slowdowns and geopolitical tensions impact demand in other regions.
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Base Metals • Dec 3, 2024
Clean Copper Extraction: The Race to Reinvent a Vital
Now, a new wave of technology startups is promising to rewrite the rules of clean copper extraction and revolutionize copper refining technologies.
Base Metals • Nov 23, 2024
Copper Supply Gap Fuels M&A Frenzy in Mining Sector
Copper supply gap drives record M&A activity as mining giants like BHP pursue high-stakes deals to secure critical resources for renewable energy and electric vehicles.
Base Metals • Nov 9, 2024
China Opens Copper Blending Sector to Private Firms
China has issued new licenses allowing private firms to copper blending domestically, addressing critical supply shortages for its expanding smelting sector.
Base Metals • Oct 14, 2024
Copper Prices Soar, Then Stumble: A Snapshot
Copper prices surged in September but corrected in October due to easing supply chain concerns and uncertainty around China's stimulus. This article analyzes copper's price volatility,…
Base Metals • Oct 2, 2024
Copper Prices Surge as China’s Economic
Copper prices surged to four-month highs amid signs of economic recovery in China and U.S. Federal Reserve rate cuts. Despite potential supply surplus, demand from China’s…
Base Metals • Sep 28, 2024
Schneider Electric, Glencore partner to
Schneider Electric partners with Glencore to transform the copper supply chain and improve decarbonization efforts, addressing soaring demand while enhancing circularity and sustainability.
Base Metals • Aug 26, 2024
Copper Production Soars in 2024: Global Market
An analysis of the ICSG's August 2024 bulletin, that paints a picture of recovery and expansion in the global Copper market.
Base Metals • Aug 8, 2024
Zambia’s Ambitious Copper Goals Threatened by
Zambia's proposed minerals regulation law has drawn significant criticism from the mining sector, with industry stakeholders warning it could severely hamper investment and undermine the country's…
Base Metals • Aug 1, 2024
BHP Leads the Way with Fully Autonomous
BHP's Spence copper mine in Chile has reached a significant milestone by becoming fully autonomous, marking a new era in mining operations.
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