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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Yen shorts just hit a 19-year high. Gold did this last time

Hedge funds' crowded yen shorts and Japan's intervention, plus gold above $4,100, may trigger a metals market jolt.

Gold price shifts affect scrap jewellery, dental gold, and catalyst recovery economics.
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Mining districts could unlock billions in value: study

Research suggests regional coordination could help miners overcome permitting, water and infrastructure constraints.

about 14 hours ago
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China’s top ETF is now gold, not stocks

Central banks made their 2nd-largest monthly gold purchase; China's top ETF is now gold-focused, and Citi joins bullion clearing.

Gold price shifts affect scrap jewellery, dental gold, and catalyst recovery economics.
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Mine operators face worsening wildfire seasons  

Western Canada miners brace for wildfire threats as drought, El Niño heat and rising insurance scrutiny reshape operations, planning and climate resilience.

1 day ago
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Op-Ed: Molybdenum and the geopolitics of substitution

Molybdenum's price surge underscores critical mineral supply stress, tungsten risks, and rising strategic value in defense alloys.

1 day ago
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Copper

Op-Ed: The copper the world needs is already above ground

Copper tailings processing offers a faster, cleaner way to help close the global copper supply gap as electrification and AI drive demand.

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

Dakota Gold books high-grade assays at Richmond Hill

Dakota Gold reports high-grade gold and silver drill results at Richmond Hill, boosting open-pit resource growth ahead of its PFS.

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

B2Gold’s new CEO gets his Goose test  

Mike Cinnamond faces a key test ramping up Nunavut’s Goose gold mine to revive million-ounce output and prove growth discipline.

Gold price shifts affect scrap jewellery, dental gold, and catalyst recovery economics.
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EnergyX secures $225M investment to advance Black Giant lithium project in Chile  

Black Giant has planned capacity to produce up to 52,500 metric tons of lithium carbonate per year.

1 day ago
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Genesis trumps Regis with $3.9B takeover bid for Vault

Vault Minerals said its directors unanimously determined the new offer to be better than the all-stock agreement with Regis reached in May.

1 day ago
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Gold

GoldStone surges 36% as Hong Kong miner takes 21% stake

Funding and new strategic shareholder give the Ghana-focused gold developer flexibility to expand drilling.

Gold price shifts affect scrap jewellery, dental gold, and catalyst recovery economics.
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Ottawa’s C$500M Red Chris bet tests British Columbia grid

Red Chris would need up to 145 MW from planned Northwest Transmission Line upgrades to support the Block Cave expansion.

4 days ago
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Canada commits $352M to Red Chris mine expansion in British Columbia

Last month, the project received crucial regulatory approvals.

4 days ago
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Boliden in talks to buy Votorantim’s controlling stake in Nexa

Nexa is one of the world's leading zinc producers.

5 days ago
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US uranium revival gains traction as output triples

Most measures of US uranium activity reached their highest levels in almost a decade last year.

5 days ago
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Copper

BHP seeks to restart Cerro Colorado mine with $1.5B investment

The copper mine has been closed since late 2023 after it was denied its water permit.

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

Newcore Gold hits above-reserve grade at Nyam deposit

New results were highlighted by an intercept of 3.51 g/t gold over 21 metres from 245 metres down.

Gold price shifts affect scrap jewellery, dental gold, and catalyst recovery economics.
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Almonty kicks off processing at Sangdong tungsten mine

The Sangdong mine was historically one of the world’s largest tungsten producers before operations were suspended in the early 1990s.

5 days ago
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Hudbay gains Peru approval to further increase Constancia mill throughput

The new permit increases the Constancia mill's processing capacity from 31 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) to 34 mtpa.

5 days ago
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US Department of Energy awards $75M to recover critical minerals from coal feedstocks

Five projects were selected for the Mines & Metals Capacity Expansion Pilot.

5 days ago
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