The United States has the resources necessary to compete with China for mastery over copper mining and refining.

Copper demand is expected to grow by 70% by 2050, with renewable energy, EVs, and digital infrastructure (like data centers and AI) being key drivers. Ageing mines, declining ore grades, and long ...

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — President Donald Trump is taking a step toward granting the U.S. mining industry’s biggest wishes by singling out one metal as a focus of his domestic minerals policy: copper.

Endolith has reported a major advance in copper extraction as it pushes the frontiers of microbial science. In collaboration with BHP’s (ASX:BHP,NYSE:BHP,LSE:BHP) innovation arm, Think & Act ...

Copper mining is crucial for modern infrastructure, but traditional methods have a steep environmental cost. Mining ...

Carbon-negative mining offers a promising path to meeting the mineral demands of the energy transition while shrinking the ...

Rio Tintos preliminary talks to acquire Glencore could mark a defining moment for the global mining sector, potentially ...

The United States has a copper problem. Simply put, the U.S. uses a lot of it and there aren’t enough American mines to pull it out of the ground fast enough. But Ivanhoe Electric is moving toward ...

China is introducing stricter regulations for new copper smelters to manage excess capacity and ensure a stable mine supply. The Chinese government aims to reduce import dependence by increasing ...

Super Copper Corp. ( ($TSE:CUPR) ) has shared an announcement. Super Copper Corp. has secured approval from Chile’s National Geology and Mining ...

Daniel Yergin, vice chairman of S&P Global, speaks during the CERAWeek by S&P Global conference in Houston, Texas, US, on Friday, March 14, 2025. The event will focus on the challenges ahead for ...