Markets Copper prices near an all-time high. What is behind the rally? The copper price surged toward an all-time high on concerns of potential Trump tariffs, alongside China’s stimulus measures. A weak US dollar may have also added to its rally. 24/03/2025
Business Trump launches copper imports' probe as global trade tensions heat up The US President's copper imports investigation has contributed to rapidly escalating global trade tensions. The metal is a vital component in a number of products, and is also important for the green transition. 26/02/2025
Business Antofagasta records robust performance on soaring copper demand Following strong performance in 2024, Antofagasta kept its production guidance for 2025 stable, expecting output to be between 660,000 and 700,000 tonnes this year. 18/02/2025
Markets Copper price nears one-month high on optimism over China's economy The copper price has been on the rise in 2025, reaching a three-week high amid robust demand in China, given Beijing's ongoing stimulus measures. However, Trump's tariffs are expected to cap the uptrend later in the year. 09/01/2025
Green News How your bag of old cables could power Europe’s wind turbines UK households contain 38,449 tonnes of copper in old electricals, enough to build 1,240 copper Statues of Liberty. 08/10/2024
Markets How China's sluggish property market is hitting global mining stocks Major global mining stocks have underperformed in the past three months due to a sharp decline in iron ore and copper prices, as China's weak demand is likely to persist. 22/08/2024
Markets Gold: Why are investors rushing in as the shine comes off copper? Gold prices have reached a new all-time high, driven by expectations of a lower interest rate environment and increasing demand for safe-haven assets. In contrast, base metals such as copper remain weak, largely due to sluggish economic growth in major economies, particularly from China. 19/08/2024
Markets Copper surges towards record highs amid optimistic demand outlook Renewable energy, electric cars, and artificial intelligence (AI) are bolstering the demand outlook for copper, leading to a surge in the price of the industrial metal towards a new record high. 15/05/2024
Business Diamonds fail to make the cut as Anglo American turns down BHP offer A decision to demerge or sell its diamond and platinum businesses is expected to go a long way in maintaining Anglo American's profitability, by focusing on the more lucrative copper and iron ore businesses. 14/05/2024
Green News More than 70% of key resources imperilled by climate - report Global production of crucial raw materials may be at risk of disruption due to climate change and businesses need to find adaptation solutions in order to timely deliver clean technologies for the green transition. 30/04/2024
Business Miner Anglo American rejects BHP’s ‘opportunistic’ takeover bid The UK miner says the €36 billion offer from its rival is ‘significantly’ too low. 25/04/2024
Markets Copper-bottomed deal for investors as metal climbs to record high Supply fears and soaring demand have both contributed to surging copper prices, which is also considered an indicator of overall economic health. 12/04/2024
Markets European stocks set to mine the most as copper prices soar Soaring copper prices are driving market optimism with analysts predicting further price increases. Goldman Sachs is forecasting a 40% increase by mid-2025. Euronews Business looks at the stocks which could benefit. 26/03/2024
Travel News Why thieves are to blame for thousands of Europe’s train delays Europe's biggest rail operators are reporting problems with copper theft on their lines and with the price of the metal set to rise many are concerned. 11/02/2024
Green News Mining metals essential for EVs ‘wrecking lives’ in DR Congo The report from Amnesty International and the DRC-based Initiative for Good Governance and Human Rights details how the search for the minerals has forcibly uprooted people from their homes and farmland. 14/09/2023
Eco-Innovation Tech breakthrough means electric vehicles can be charged wirelessly Copper wires as thin as human hair are helping to make inductive charging a reality, with no humans or robot arms needed. 08/03/2023
Living Siberian copper mine reopens as 'key' to the world abandoning carbon Copper plays a crucial role in the future of renewable energy and green technology. 07/10/2021