Mariana Minerals Secures $310 Million to Advance Copper Mine Restart
Mariana Minerals completed a $310 million Series B round, reaching a $1.5 billion valuation.
Source: kuanglifang.cn
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US copper imports surge to record; market awaits Trump tariff decision
US copper imports surged to a record high, with the market awaiting Trump's tariff decision.
Source: kuanglifang.cn
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JCHX discloses Lonshi copper mine east zone underground mining plan: designed annual capacity 2.5-3.5 million tonnes
JCHX discloses that the Lonshi copper mine east zone will use underground mining, with designed annual capacity of 2.5 million to 3.5 million tonnes.
Source: KLF Mining
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London Metal Exchange Copper Inventories Fall by 5,825 Tonnes
London Metal Exchange (LME) data shows copper inventories fell by 5,825 tonnes.
Source: KLF Mining
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Kazakhstan Approves $1.58 Billion Copper Smelter Project; Construction to Start in 2027
Kazakhstan has approved a $1.58 billion copper smelter project, with construction scheduled to begin in 2027.
Source: KLF Mining
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Severe Storm in Chile Halts Copper Mines, Further Shaking Global Copper Supply
A severe storm in Chile has halted copper mine production, adding fresh pressure on global copper supply.
Source: kuanglifang.cn
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BHP Expects Copper Demand to Rise 70% by 2050, IEA Warns of Supply Gap
Copper demand expected to rise 70% by 2050; IEA warns of 25% supply gap by 2035.
Source: kuanglifang.cn
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Copper Supply Forecasts Continue to Be Revised Down; Tin and Molybdenum Prices Poised to Hit New Highs
Copper supply expectations continue to be revised downward, while tin and molybdenum prices are poised to challenge new highs.
Source: KLF Mining
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Overseas Copper Mining Giants See Divergent Q1 Output; Freeport-McMoRan and Glencore Post Significant Declines
Overseas copper mining majors reported mixed first-quarter production, with Freeport-McMoRan and Glencore seeing notable declines.
Source: KLF Mining
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El Niño Could Impact Half of Global Copper Mines: Miners Brace for Hydropower Shortages
El Niño may impact half of the world's copper mines, prompting miners to brace for hydropower shortages.
Source: KLF Mining
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Western Mining's Yulong Phase III to Start Production by End-2026, Chating Copper Mine Advances Exploration-to-Mining Transition
Western Mining expects the Yulong Phase III project to start production at end-2026, with the Chating copper mine planned to be completed and commissioned in 2030.
Source: KLF Mining
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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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