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Chile copper thieves are thwarting security measures on mine trains
Gangs raiding copper trains across Chile's remote Atacama Desert are growing bolder and more tactically sophisticated, breaching anti-theft protections that had worked for years, miner Antofagasta Plc warned in a memo reviewed by Reuters.
Copper suits help injured penguins recover in Chile
Chilean researchers have designed a therapeutic suit from copper and zinc to speed the recovery of penguins after surgery for wounds often sustained when they become trapped in fishing nets.
Nearly 70% of exchange copper sits in America and some may be 'stranded': Saxo's Hansen
The U.S. consumes only 6% to 7% of the world's copper but now holds close to 70% of visible exchange inventory. Saxo Bank's head of commodity strategy says some of it could stay put.
Copper supply squeeze intensifies as equities lag metal price, RBC says
Copper's physical market is showing signs of an increasingly severe supply squeeze even as mining equities remain cautious, according to RBC Capital Markets. Spot copper advanced 4.3% to US$6.73/lb over the week while copper equities fell 2.6%, widening the disconnect between the commodity and producers.
Copper's record run may just be getting started: analysts
Copper has spent 2026 rewriting its own history books. In early August, the metal pushed above $14,300 per tonne on the London Metal Exchange, a fresh all-time high extending a rally few expected to run this far, this fast.
How a niche copper trade became a real-time gauge of Trump's next tariff move
The price premium between U.S. COMEX copper futures and London Metal Exchange prices is becoming a real-time gauge of potential tariffs on refined copper. Societe Generale estimates that the current premium implies a 14.6% chance of a 15% tariff in January 2027 and a 37% chance of a 30% duty in January 2028.
Copper jumps to its highest level ever. What the metal is telling us
Copper hit a record high, but the rally appears to reflect tight supply and disruptions more than a broad acceleration in global growth. Electrification, power-grid investment and AI-related infrastructure are supporting demand.
Copper may hit new high as AI demand collides with deadly storms, strategists say
Heavy snow, rainfall and high winds in Chile have disrupted copper mining operations over the past week. The extreme weather comes amid a global copper squeeze, which saw the industrial metal hit an all-time high last month.
Chile's Codelco expects flat copper output in coming years, chairman says
Chile's state-run copper miner Codelco expects production in the coming years to stay similar to current levels, chairman Bernardo Fontaine said on Wednesday, when asked if the company was on track to meet its target of 1.7 million metric tons a year by 2030.
Critical Mineral Resources takes the low-cost road to Moroccan copper
Most junior miners follow a familiar script. Find a deposit, drill it for years, publish a study with a headline-grabbing net present value, then discover nobody will fund the £300 million construction bill.
Silver and Copper Are Outpacing Gold in 2026 and After Following Industrial Metals These 3 ETFs Show How Smart Money Is Playing the Trend
The industrial metals trade has quietly become the most interesting corner of the commodity market, and the choice between iShares Silver Trust (NYSEARCA:SLV), United States Copper Index Fund (NYSEARCA:CPER), and SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF (NYSEARCA:XME) carries real performance consequences.
Chinese copper foil maker Londian Wason Energy Tech files for US IPO
Chinese copper foil maker Londian Wason Energy Tech filed for an initial public offering in the United States on Thursday, seeking to capitalize on growing demand from electric vehicle makers.
Why companies are swapping copper for aluminium
The spike in copper prices to a record high earlier this year has added weight to arguments for switching from copper to cheaper and lighter aluminium in a range of sectors.
Critical Mineral Resources reports new copper hits at Moroccan project
Critical Mineral Resources PLC (LSE:CMRS, FRA:98J) said it has uncovered further near-surface copper and silver drill results at its Agadir Melloul project in Morocco, as well as updating on progress on an internal block model ahead of a maiden resource estimate targeted for the third quarter of 2026. Headline intersections include 9.7 metres at 0.74% copper and 4.46 grams per tonne silver from 25.2 metres depth in hole BH157, which contains a higher-grade interval of 3.6 metres at 0.98% copper and 6.22g/t silver.
Aluminium price spike from Mideast war fans costs for US solar industry
Commercial U.S. solar customers are seeing installation costs spike as the war in Iran chokes supply of aluminium and makes racking systems more expensive, compounding financial pressures on an industry already grappling with elevated silver prices.
Critical Mineral Resources is seeing progress and strong results at its Moroccan copper project - ICYMI
Critical Mineral Resources PLC (LSE:CMRS, FRA:98J) this week outlined continued progress at its Agadir Melloul copper project in Morocco, with chief executive Charlie Long highlighting strong drilling results, an upcoming maiden resource estimate and ambitions to move into production within three years. Speaking to Proactive, Long described Morocco as one of Africa's most attractive yet underexplored mining jurisdictions.
Copper king Chile faces acid supply crunch as China exports dry up
China's exports of sulphuric acid to Chile dwindled to zero in March, Chinese customs data show, leaving the world's top copper producing nation facing a squeeze on supplies of the chemical used to make around half of its refined metal.
Why the US Is Pushing to Rebuild Its Copper Supply
As demand for electricity surges in the age of artificial intelligence, copper has become a critical input for everything from data centers to power grids. But US production has stagnated for decades, leaving the country increasingly reliant on imports even as global demand accelerates.
Codelco, Anglo pursue twin environmental approvals for shared Chile copper pit
Chilean copper producer Codelco (COBRE.UL) and global miner Anglo American plan to submit separate environmental studies to regulators for their planned shared copper mine in Chile, documents seen by Reuters show, using what they called an "unprecedented" twin-track to streamline the approval process.
Copper Is a ‘Peace' Commodity. Own These Miners in a Market Recovery.
Miners like Freeport-McMoRan should rally if Iran fears fade and copper rebounds. Gold miners look Newmont may pop as well.