Trump administration eyes US Pacific territories as it moves towards deep-sea mining
For the tiny island called “the tip of America’s spear” in the Pacific, it can be hard to…
How one startup is using prebiotics to try and ease the copper shortage
Magnetorquer Rods Coils for cubesat satellites pushed blurred motion on an anti-static trolley in cleanroom, Cape Town, South…
Supersonic shock tests reveal that metals weaken under extreme speeds
US scientists have debunked a 70-year-old physics law that has long guided how engineers make metals stronger, after…
Suspected copper thieves cut telecommunications to thousands in cyclone warning zone
Thousands of north Queensland residents within a tropical cyclone warning zone are without telecommunications services after suspected copper…
Operational recovery will drive Australia’s copper production growth in 2026
Australia’s copper production is forecast to decline in 2025, falling to 710 kilotonnes (kt), primarily due to operational…
Chinese mining giant CMOC pays US$1 billion for Brazilian gold mines with 8 tons of output
CMOC Group, one of China’s biggest miners, extended its push into precious metals with a US$1 billion deal…
China’s copper heartland vows to build US$28 billion empire, dominate in global market
A key industrial hub in eastern China is launching a push to transform itself into one of the…
Copper extension signals “new generation of architecture” for Sussex home
The patchwork of architectural styles at the rear of the 19th-century Hops House in Sussex encouraged Jackson Design…
Cloncurry copper mine set to inject $17 billion into Queensland’s economy
A significant outback copper mine has been given the green light in North West Queensland, forecast to inject…
What a 292,000-person study reveals about hidden risks
A large Northern Ireland cohort found no clear pollution-related rise in Parkinson’s disease overall. Yet, subtle signals in…
Glencore refinery sites stay open with taxpayer funds
Australian taxpayers will fund a multi-million-dollar rescue package for mining giant Glencore to keep copper processing facilities operational…
Copper prices to keep rising as demand grows and global production is hit by disruption
A global shortage of copper is looming, and not enough new supply is being brought into the market…