copper supply

Beijing, September 28, 2026: China’s refined copper production is on track to record its slowest annual growth in decades, as smelters face tightening supplies of copper concentrate and scrap, while weaker sulphuric acid prices reduce the…

New Delhi, September 25, 2026: The global competition for critical minerals is increasingly becoming a major economic and strategic issue, extending beyond traditional geopolitical conflicts. Copper, lithium, nickel, cobalt, graphite and…

London, September 24, 2026: Copper prices pulled back from near-record levels as investors booked profits following a strong rally, while a firmer U.S. dollar added pressure to the dollar-denominated metal. Benchmark three-month copper…

SANTIAGO, Chile — Unionized supervisors at BHP’s Escondida copper mine in Chile remain far from reaching a new collective agreement, with negotiations approaching a critical stage ahead of a potential government-mediated process. BHP is…

Copper prices are closing in on record levels as declining inventories in major trading hubs point to tightening supplies in the physical market. The red metal has risen for a sixth consecutive session, supported by strong Chinese buying,…

London, September 22, 2026: Rising oil prices linked to the conflict in Iran are reshaping the global electric-vehicle market, with high petrol and diesel costs encouraging consumers in several regions to consider electric vehicles. The…

Kolwezi, Democratic Republic of Congo: Ivanhoe Mines has announced a major expansion of its Makoko District copper discovery in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with contained copper increasing by 30% to approximately 12 million…

South32 has significantly increased the ore reserve estimate at its Sierra Gorda copper mine in Chile, with the updated figure rising by 61% to 1.1 billion tonnes. The increase strengthens the long-term outlook for the major copper…

MMG Limited has confirmed that mining and processing operations at its Las Bambas copper mine in Peru resumed on August 21, following a temporary suspension triggered by a fatal workplace accident. The operations were halted after an…

Santiago: Canadian miner Lundin Mining has lowered its 2026 copper production outlook for its Caserones operation in Chile after a second severe winter storm disrupted the mine’s power supply and delayed the recovery of operations. The…