Copper

Global copper production is projected to grow at an average annual rate of 2.9% over the next decade. The latest forecast from BMI (Fitch Solutions) expects the rise from 23.8 million tons in 2025 to 30.9 million tons by 2034, owing to new projects and expansions across key jurisdictions in South...

President Donald Trump announced that the United States will impose a 50% tariff on all copper imports starting August 1. The decision threatens to disrupt a global supply chain for one of the key inputs for the American industry and a crucial commodity for the green technology transition. The...

On a day marked by mixed reactions to President Donald Trump’s tariff letters, the stock market displayed a surprising calm. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.5% to 44,458.30, while the S&P 500 gained 0.6% to 6,263.26. The Nasdaq also gained almost a percent to 20,611.34. These are...

When copper prices exploded by more than 13%—marking the biggest single-day gain in history—in response to President Donald Trump‘s latest tariff threat, commodity investors cheered. But for Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA), that chart may as well have been a warning flare. With every Model Y and...

U.S. stocks were little changed on Tuesday as investors stayed cautious following a series of letters from the White House to major trading partners, outlining sweeping new tariffs. The real market action unfolded in commodities, with copper surging 10% after President Donald Trump announced a 50...

Gold and copper producer Aura Minerals (OTCQX:ORAAF) is preparing to raise approximately $210 million through a U.S. listing, aiming to expand its investor base beyond current markets in Canada and Brazil. The company plans to offer 8.1 million shares and will list on the Nasdaq Global Select...

Chile's Congress has passed a long-awaited mining regulation reform to cut permitting times drastically. The reform is expected to boost investor confidence in the world's top copper producer and second-largest lithium supplier. The legislation, passed with 93 votes in favor, 27 against, and 17...

Panama has approved a maintenance plan for First Quantum Minerals’ (OTCPK: FQVLF) Cobre Panama copper mine, which was shut down in 2023 following mass protests and a constitutional court ruling. However, officials clarified that approving the maintenance does not mean reopening the site,...

A new study from the Society of Economic Geologists (SEG) warns that copper prices will need to more than double if the world is to produce enough of the metal to support the global energy transition. The research paper by Cathles, Simon and Wood reveals that current and anticipated copper...

The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected an appeal by Apache Stronghold to block the Resolution Copper mine project in Arizona. The decision allows federal authorities to hand over Oak Flat, a sacred site to the San Carlos Apache tribe, to mining firms Rio Tinto (NYSE:RIO) and BHP (NYSE:BHP). The...

U.S. District Judge Steven Logan has temporarily blocked the controversial transfer of federal land in Arizona to mining firms Rio Tinto (NYSE:RIO) and BHP (NYSE:BHP). Logan cited the need for the U.S. Supreme Court to deliberate on an appeal filed by Native American groups opposing the project....

The top gold producer, Barrick Mining (NYSE:GOLD), is rapidly advancing its flagship Reko Diq copper-gold project in Pakistan. While discussing Q1 earnings, CEO Mark Bristow noted the project’s positive momentum and strategic significance as a cornerstone asset for Barrick's future copper...

Vicuña Corp., the 50/50 joint venture between BHP (NYSE:BHP) and Lundin Mining (OTCPK: LUNMF), has updated the mineral resource estimate for its flagship Filo del Sol project in Chile's Atacama region, fortifying its status as the globally leading greenfield copper project. "Filo del Sol has been...

The global copper market could experience a notable surplus over the next two years, as analysts anticipate rising production and weakening demand owing to rising international trade tensions. The International Copper Study Group (ICSG) concluded its biannual meeting in Lisbon this week, revising...