Tag Archives: copper
BHP’s Zambia Comeback Sparks New Copper Exploration Boom in Africa’s Untapped Mining Frontier
BHP’s renewed push into copper exploration in Zambia is far more than a routine corporate move—it marks the early stages of a new global race for…
Zijin’s Serbia copper boom lifts profits—while deposit limits reshape the growth outlook
Zijin Mining says its Serbian copper operations are generating roughly €500 million in profit, helping push the wider platform above €1 billion in 2025. But the…
Iran Strait Closure Tightens Sulfur Supply, Raising Costs for Copper and Nickel Producers
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has sharply constrained Gulf sulfur flows, triggering export restrictions and record prices. That squeeze is now feeding directly into…
China’s copper supply chain control reshapes global markets
The global copper industry is undergoing a profound structural realignment, driven by the growing dominance of processing capacity in China. As mining jurisdictions struggle with rising…
Chile’s acid crunch threatens global copper supply chains
A shortage of sulfuric acid in Chile is exposing a key weakness in the global copper industry: reliance on specialised chemical inputs without which production cannot…
BHP Targets Copper Leadership in 2025 as Demand Surges and Supply Tightens
As global demand for industrial metals accelerates, BHP Group is placing copper at the centre of its long-term growth strategy. The shift reflects a deeper transformation…
South America’s Critical Minerals Boom Puts the Energy Transition’s “Green” Promise to the Test
As global demand for lithium and copper accelerates, South American producers are being pulled into a resource-driven model that local communities say is deepening environmental and…
BHP Targets Upper-End Copper Output in 2026 as Operational Gains Offset Market Pressures
Global mining giant BHP is signalling strong confidence in its ability to deliver copper production at the upper end of its 2026 guidance, despite a challenging…
Global Copper Supply Risks Intensify in 2026 as Geopolitics, Climate and Processing Bottlenecks Strain Markets
The global copper supply chain is entering a period of heightened vulnerability, as rising demand linked to electrification collides with structural constraints in mining, processing and…
Peru’s 2026 Election Puts a Political Risk Premium on Copper Investment
Peru, the world’s third-largest copper producer, is entering a prolonged 2026 election period that is already delaying investment decisions. With copper dominating Peru’s mining pipeline and…