Hercules Metals Brings in Senior Team to Advance Leviathan Copper Development
Hercules Metals has brought in the executive team that was instrumental in Hudbay's US$2 billion acquisition.
Source: KLF Mining
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Zangge Mining Gets First Brokerage Coverage: Copper and Lithium Projects Enter Concentrated Commissioning Period
A brokerage initiated coverage on Zangge Mining, noting Julong Copper Phase II has started production and the Mamisu lithium mine is expected to be commissioned in Q3 2026.
Source: KLF Mining
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Global Copper Mine Supply Under Pressure: Major Producers See Declining Output and Sustained Shutdowns
Global copper mine supply is under pressure, with several major producers experiencing declining output and ongoing shutdowns.
Source: kuanglifang.cn
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Arizona Copper Mine Shaft Repair Completed; Resolution Signs Maintenance Contract
Resolution Copper completed repairs to the deepest single-lift shaft in the U.S. and signed a maintenance contract through 2030.
Source: kuanglifang.cn
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Vale Raises Lower End of 2026 Copper and Nickel Output Guidance
Vale raised its 2026 copper output guidance floor by 10,000 mt to 360,000 mt, and its nickel floor to 185,000 mt.
Source: kuanglifang.cn
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Zambia's H1 Copper Output Edges Up to 447,000 mt
Zambia's copper output in H1 2026 was 447,181 mt, up slightly year on year.
Source: kuanglifang.cn
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IEA warns copper and lithium supply gaps to persist through 2035
IEA warns copper and lithium supply gaps to persist through 2035.
Source: kuanglifang.cn
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On the Same Day Copper Price Forecasts Were Collectively Raised, BHP Slashed Its 2027 Production Guidance
On July 15, 2026, three pieces of news with not entirely aligned directions emerged in the copper market on the same day, worth reading together.
Source: KLF Mining Research
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Cobre Panama Audit Passed: The Biggest Bearish Factor for Copper Prices May Not Be Demand, but the Return of Supply
On Friday, June 20, 2026, Panama's Ministry of Environment officially released the independent audit report on the Cobre Panama copper mine conducted by Swiss inspection agency SGS.
Source: KLF Mining Research
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World's Largest Copper Miner Seeks to Integrate Three Major Mines: Codelco's $2 Billion Self-Rescue
Chile's state-owned copper company Codelco, the world's largest copper producer, is planning to integrate its three core mines in the north.
Source: KLF Mining Research
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Disruptions Mount in Chile and Peru: Is Copper Supply Really Starting to Slip Out of Control?
In 2025-2026, copper supply from Chile and Peru continues to be hit by strikes and accidents, pushing output to repeated record lows. LME copper prices have risen 24% to an all-time high of US$13,000 per metric ton, underscoring the growing instability of South American copper supply and potentially signaling long-term changes to the pricing system.
Source: Research Institute
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Disruptions in Chile and Peru: Is Copper Supply Really Starting to Slip Out of Control?
In 2025, LME copper prices rose 24%, the largest annual gain since 2009, and in 2026 they briefly surpassed $13,000 per tonne. Core South American copper suppliers Chile and Peru face multiple shocks including strikes, power outages, and accidents. In 2026, Chile's copper output hit a nine-year low, intensifying supply instability that could reshape the long-term pricing system.
Source: Research Institute
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Copper Supply Crunch: Hormuz Blockade Plus Mine Cutbacks Seen Creating Over 400,000-Ton Deficit in 2026
The Strait of Hormuz blockade is stranding 40,000 tonnes of copper cathode per month; combined with Grasberg's 35% output cut, global copper supply could fall short by more than 400,000 tonnes in 2026, with prices potentially breaking above $15,000 per tonne.
Source: Research Institute
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