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Freeport says it’s on track to restart Indonesia copper mine after deadly mudslide
The company has already restarted two unaffected areas of the mine since the incident in September Freeport-McMoRan is making progress on…
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Business
BHP is stuck on the sidelines of copper M&A frenzy it started
The company’s CEO is also nearing the end of his tenure, potentially hindering the negotiation of a transformational deal BHP Group’s bold…
Culture
China’s industrial buyers shun copper after prices hit record
A SIGNIFICANT chunk of Chinese copper demand has all but evaporated after the metal’s stunning surge to record levels. Copper on the…
Business
The world’s copper squeeze is set to intensify on AI and defence spending: S&P
The race for artificial intelligence (AI) and surging defence spending are set to intensify a projected shortage of copper as producers…
Business
Copper hits record in China, jumps in New York on supply concern
COPPER surged to a record in Shanghai and rallied in New York, adding to substantial annual gains as investors bet on tighter global…
Culture
The world needs a lot more copper. But will there be enough supply?
The market has been hit by a slew of mine outages this year, from Chile to Indonesia COPPER is one of the world’s most ubiquitous metals,…
News
China’s grip on copper sets scene for make-or-break supply talks
Tensions have been building for years, fuelled by a rapid expansion of metal-processing capacity that has outpaced mined production A…
News
Chinese copper demand sags in busy season after prices surge
A slump in government spending, meanwhile, has kicked away another prop to demand As the busy period for Chinese manufacturing draws to a…
News
Australia launches A$600 million rescue of Glencore copper smelter
The country’s metals processing sector has also been under pressure from high energy and labour costs Australia announced a A$600 million…
Business
BHP sharpens Asia focus; bets on copper, potash over rare earths
Asia’s demand resilience underscores the mining giant’s commitment to the region BHP is doubling down on Asia as the centre of gravity for…
Business
Copper holds gain as production halt at Indonesia mine persists
The latest report signals there may be a prolonged suspension at the mine that could quickly tighten the market Copper held gains from the…
News
Trump weighs in on mine deal that would give copper control to company with Chinese ties
President Trump on Tuesday blasted an appeals court's ruling temporarily blocking the transfer of an Arizona copper mine that has been…
News
Trump administration ready to ink a deal for China-linked company to get Arizona copper mine
President Trump has vowed to combat Chinese control of U.S. land and critical minerals, and yet the administration is enthusiastically…
Fashion
China may need to trim record copper output on shortage of ore
China’s copper smelters could be at a turning point, as a persistent shortage of ore forces them to trim production from record levels,…
News
Trump spares copper market from worst with 50% duty on products
US President Donald Trump imposed a 50 per cent tariff on all semi-finished copper products coming into the US, but stopped short of…
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BHP delays Jansen potash project as costs surge; logs record copper output
BHP Group flagged delays and cost overruns of about 30 per cent for its key Jansen Stage 1 potash project on Friday (Jul 18), even as the…
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Trump’s 50% copper import tariff said to cover refined metal
President Donald Trump’s promised 50 per cent copper tariffs are set to include all refined metal, indicating the president’s far-reaching…
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Trump Imposes Pointlessly Disastrous Tariff on Copper
U.S. permanent resident and reggaeton artist Leamsy Izquierdo has revealed that conditions in “Alligator Alcartraz,” where he is detained,…
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Trump’s 50% tariff shocker stokes copper market mayhem
Copper prices have reacted furiously after US President Donald Trump stunned markets with a 50 per cent tariff on copper imports – a…
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Trump orders up 50% tariff on copper, says levies on Big Pharma are coming
President Trump said Tuesday he would issue a 50% tariff on copper brought into the U.S. and signaled he was queuing up high levies on…
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US will raise tariffs on copper to 50%, Trump says
Natalie Sherman Business reporter, BBC News Copper entering the US from other countries is set to face a new tax of 50%, President Donald…
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Trump to impose 50% tariff on copper
President Trump said he plans to impose a 50% tariff Tuesday on copper that is brought into the U.S. and, eventually, slap high levies on…
Fashion
China’s copper boom under threat as miners test bargaining power
The unrelenting expansion of Chinese copper processing capacity over the past few years has now become a global headache, as smelters…
Business
BHP partner says Filo copper discovery is largest in 30 years
Copper mines are getting harder and much more costly to develop, even as global demand for the metal is projected to increase given its…