Copper Market News

Copper is the bellwether of global industrial activity. Price moves often signal broader economic shifts, making it one of the most watched metals on the LME. Below is the latest industry news curated for buyers and sellers of copper scrap, wire, and cathode.

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Rare Earths Americas surges after NYSE debut, bets on US heavy rare earth discovery 

Company says its the Shiloh exploration district in Georgia could fundamentally alter the US’ rare earth supply.

about 5 hours ago
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Gold

B2Gold surpasses output, cost expectations in Q1

In the quarter, the gold miner produced 237,763 ounces.

Gold price shifts affect scrap jewellery, dental gold, and catalyst recovery economics.
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Gold

McEwen surges on Q1 turnaround, earnings beat

During the first quarter of 2026, the Canadian gold miner generated $74 million in revenue, more than double that from the same period last year.

Gold price shifts affect scrap jewellery, dental gold, and catalyst recovery economics.
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Cornish Metals secures $210M to fund UK tin mine revival

Cornish Metals advances plans to restart South Crofty after securing strong backing from international bond investors.

about 10 hours ago
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Gold

Gold price notches two-week high on optimism over US-Iran deal

A potential peace deal could lift gold to all-time highs, according to some market watchers.

Gold price shifts affect scrap jewellery, dental gold, and catalyst recovery economics.
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Silver
Scrap

Gold M&A: Denarius scraps Emerita takeover in Spain

Denarius now plans to keep ramping up operations at its producing Zancudo gold-silver mine in Colombia.

Gold price shifts affect scrap jewellery, dental gold, and catalyst recovery economics.
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Sherritt shares crater on Cuba sanctions shock

Expanded US sanctions have forced Sherritt to halt Cuba operations, repatriate staff and lose three directors.

about 12 hours ago
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Gold

Gold Fields flags oil shock as mining costs climb

The gold miner warned rising fuel and freight prices tied to the Iran conflict are increasing mining costs across its operations.

Gold price shifts affect scrap jewellery, dental gold, and catalyst recovery economics.
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Mining Association of British Columbia touts economic impact, presses province on DRIPA

MABC highlighted figures from its new Economic Impact Study at an industry event.

1 day ago
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Aluminium

Trafigura in talks to build aluminum smelter in Egypt

The company is in talks with Egyptalum to construct, own and operate a 300,000-tonne-per-annum primary aluminum smelter.

Aluminium scrap premiums track LME closely — these updates affect dealer and mill buying terms.
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Gold

Gold price rebounds on US-Iran deal hopes

Spot gold prices surged by the most in nearly a month, rising as much as 3.6% to surpass $4,700.

Gold price shifts affect scrap jewellery, dental gold, and catalyst recovery economics.
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Iron Ore

TMCR expands into iron ore with $133M Minnesota deal

The Metals Royalty is buying into Minnesota iron ore as the Nasdaq newcomer expands beyond deep-sea mining royalties.

Iron ore price direction sets the tone for pig iron and steel scrap trading globally.
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Lundin reports bonanza intercepts at Fruta del Norte

Lundin is working to maintain or extend Fruta del Norte’s projected 12-year mine life by expanding resources.

1 day ago
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Chile moves to formalize critical minerals strategy

The initiative would create a special legal regime covering the full value chain of critical minerals, including rare earths.

1 day ago
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Rio Tinto boss pushes cost cuts with jobs in focus

Mining giant targets simpler operations and faster decisions as restructuring expands across global divisions.

1 day ago
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Copper

Argentina mining revival fuels $40B copper push 

Argentina draws global miners with vast copper and lithium potential, but political risk and local opposition complicate growth prospects.

Copper prices affect scrap wire, motor windings, and cathode trading terms — check the live price.
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BHP loses bid to appeal Brazil dam disaster ruling

UK court rejected BHP’s appeal over the 2015 Brazil dam collapse, paving the way for a massive damages trial in 2027.

1 day ago
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Eagle Nuclear Energy kicks off environmental baseline studies at Aurora uranium project  

Located along the Oregon–Nevada border, Aurora is the largest conventional, measured and indicated uranium deposit in the US, the company has said.

2 days ago
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Vianode, JR Energy Solution sign graphite offtake LOI  

Vianode produces synthetic graphite in Norway and is currently developing production capacity in Canada.

2 days ago
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Copper

Geopolitical shocks build copper’s bull case: Sprott

The tailwinds from both the demand and supply sides, reinforced by the Middle East conflict, will shape copper's trajectory in the coming months, Sprott says.

Copper prices affect scrap wire, motor windings, and cathode trading terms — check the live price.
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