Discussions over a tie-up to create the world’s largest mining group come as race to secure copper reshapes the sector
Data group forecasts deficit of 10mn tonnes by 2040, equivalent to nearly one-third of current global demand
Production hold-ups at large mines and fears about Trump tariffs have helped to fuel sharp rally since October
Analysts expect demand for industrial metal to outstrip mined supply by 2030s
Industrial metal has passed $12,000 a tonne as rally continues
US blockade on Venezuelan oil and bets on Federal Reserve interest rate cuts drive up prices of precious metals
A hopeful sign for the economy in 2026?
Miner’s assets and prospects strengthen its hand for M&A — a game it knows better than anyone
Data centres and green grids are heavy users of the red metal, but mine supply is stagnating and new discoveries are rare
It was second time unlucky for the Australian miner but a third attempt at a later date might be the charm
Indian group will move Zambian copper mines to US-domiciled subsidiary CopperTech Metals
Market hit by disruption to production and Donald Trump’s tariffs
Copper trading has shifted from Comex as uncertainty persists over US president’s trade policy
Canadian group downgrades outlook just weeks after deal with London-listed rival was announced
Disaster at Freeport’s vast Indonesian mine is one of several to disrupt supplies of critical industrial metal this year
Lender’s first mining loan in more than four decades highlights how the race for critical minerals is intensifying
President calls opposition to Arizona project ‘anti-American’
Chief Mark Bristow outlines work on financing package as group reports 33% rise in second-quarter earnings
Mining billionaire Andrew Forrest says duties will result in ‘exporting’ of jobs and industry
Washington follows through with plans to impose 50% levies on some products
Codelco’s chair says he does not understand what the US wants to achieve with levies on the metal
Companies await details on whether 50% levy will apply to all products containing the metal
Plus Treasury issuance gambits
Trafigura, Mercuria, Glencore and IXM set for bumper profits from metal shipped into America ahead of tariffs
Traders bet levies will ultimately hit demand for industrial metal
