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Weekly Copper Brief – 17 April 2026

Geopolitics are pushing up costs, but the clean energy transition and everyday demand for electricity and transport are keeping copper in strong demand worldwide.   Market overview Copper remains in…

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OK Tedi – Our Mine , Our Pride, Our Future

  Ok Tedi Mining Limited (Ok Tedi) is one of Papua New Guinea’s great copper–gold success stories – a 100 percent nationally owned operation that has been delivering value to…

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Copper Weekly Brief – 10th April 2026

Market overview: high, volatile, policy‑sensitive Copper remains in a high‑price, high‑volatility regime into the week ending 10 April 2026, with the Iran war amplifying energy‑cost and confidence shocks rather than…

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Austral Resources – A growing Queensland Copper Producer

Austral Resources has joined the International Copper Association Australia as a growing Queensland copper producer, advancing a dual‑hub, multi‑mine strategy to deliver long‑life, responsibly produced copper for the energy transition.…

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Architecture’s Original Bling

January 8, 2019 · John’s Blog

Copper facades have never been in more demand in cities all over the world and that’s good news for green buildings. Innovative, lightweight and 100% recycled, copper is today’s sustainable building material. Its versatility is key as it gets used for everything from walls to roofs, interiors, stairs, gutters and high tech solutions. But it’s […]

Japan Takes Lead On Underground Cabling

December 18, 2018 · Uncategorised

Japan Copper Development Association and ICA hosted workshops in 4 cities with key stakeholders to promote the benefits of moving cabling underground from a local and international perspective. The Japan Copper Development Association-JCDA-and the International Copper Association-ICA-hosted workshops in Tokyo, Osaka, Sendai and Nagoya called “Comparison of Conductor Material Performance for Underground Cabling and Overseas’ Case-study”. […]

Weekly Copper Brief – 17 April 2026

April 17, 2026 · General, Mining

Geopolitics are pushing up costs, but the clean energy transition and everyday demand for electricity and transport are keeping copper in strong demand worldwide.   Market overview Copper remains in a high‑price, high‑volatility regime. LME cash copper is around 13,155 USD/t (15 April), with COMEX futures hovering near 6.0 USD/lb as prices recover much of […]

OK Tedi – Our Mine , Our Pride, Our Future

April 15, 2026 · Mining

  Ok Tedi Mining Limited (Ok Tedi) is one of Papua New Guinea’s great copper–gold success stories – a 100 percent nationally owned operation that has been delivering value to the Western Province and the wider PNG economy for more than four decades. Operating the country’s longest running open‑pit copper, gold and silver mine at […]

Copper Weekly Brief – 10th April 2026

April 10, 2026 · Mining

Market overview: high, volatile, policy‑sensitive Copper remains in a high‑price, high‑volatility regime into the week ending 10 April 2026, with the Iran war amplifying energy‑cost and confidence shocks rather than causing a direct copper‑mine supply shock so far. Futures are trading just under recent highs, with Trading Economics quoting around USD 5.7/lb in early April, […]

Austral Resources – A growing Queensland Copper Producer

April 7, 2026 · Mining

Austral Resources has joined the International Copper Association Australia as a growing Queensland copper producer, advancing a dual‑hub, multi‑mine strategy to deliver long‑life, responsibly produced copper for the energy transition. Austral Resources has joined the International Copper Association Australia at a time of rapid growth in its Queensland copper business, cementing its role in supplying […]

Copper Weekly Brief – 2nd April 2026

April 2, 2026 · Weekly Copper Brief

Market overview: high, volatile, policy‑sensitive Copper remains in a high‑price, high‑volatility regime. US copper futures are trading in the mid‑$5s per pound, having rebounded from a late‑March low around $5.34 as markets reassessed the Iran conflict and broader macro risk. Prices are off the record levels seen in 2025 and early 2026, but still sit […]

Copper Weekly Brief – 27th March 2026

March 27, 2026 · Weekly Copper Brief

Copper remained elevated but volatile into the week ending 27 March 2026, with prices easing off January’s record highs but still trading at historically strong levels and underpinned by a tightening medium‑term balance. Market overview LME cash copper traded around 11,800–12,200 US$/t through 23–25 March, down roughly 15–20% from the late‑January peak above 14,500 US$/t but still […]

Aeris Resources: Building Australia’s Copper Future

March 25, 2026 · General

  Aeris Resources Limited (ASX: AIS) is one of Australia’s most compelling mid-tier copper and precious metals producers — a company with deep roots in the nation’s mining heartland and an ambitious vision for growth that aligns perfectly with the global energy transition. Aeris Resources is also a key member of the International Copper Association […]

Copper Weekly Brief – 20th March 2026

March 19, 2026 · Weekly Copper Brief

1. Market overview Copper prices were firm but volatile into late March, with LME 3‑month trading broadly in the mid‑US$4.10–4.30/lb range, supported by tightening concentrates and renewed investor interest in energy‑transition metals. Time spreads remain flat to mildly backwardated, signalling a market that is tight but not yet in squeeze territory, while premia in key […]

Copper Weekly Brief – 13th March 2026

March 13, 2026 · General, Weekly Copper Brief

Summary Copper is consolidating below recent record highs but remains up strongly year‑on‑year, underpinned by structural supply constraints and accelerating electrification demand. Australia is positioned as a key beneficiary, with production expected to recover from 2026 and major investment flowing into South Australian and NSW copper provinces.  Global market snapshot LME copper trading around 5.8–5.9 […]

Copper Weekly Brief – Week of 6th March 2026

March 6, 2026 · Weekly Copper Brief

  Market overview Copper prices were volatile but ultimately firmed this week, with benchmark contracts around US$5.75–5.80/lb (roughly US$12,900–13,050/t) by 4–6 March. From the January record high near US$14,500/t, prices are still down about 10–15% but remain roughly 23–24% higher than a year ago. The recent pullback is still being read as a consolidation after […]

Copper Weekly Brief – 27th February 2026

February 27, 2026 · Weekly Copper Brief

Copper prices held near recent highs this week but eased slightly as traders weighed strong long‑term demand against softer short‑term signals from China and rising inventories. Prices Copper traded around US$13,000/t in late February, off recent records but still up strongly year‑on‑year. Forecasters see 2026 as a consolidation year in a continuing bull market driven […]

Copper Weekly Brief – 20 Feb 2026

February 26, 2026 · Weekly Copper Brief

Copper Weekly Brief – Week Ending 20 February 2026 Market overview Copper prices eased slightly this week, with benchmark contracts around US$5.75–5.80/lb (roughly US$12,600–12,800/t) on 18–19 February after record highs in late January. From the January peak near US$14,500/t, prices have pulled back about 11–13% but remain roughly 25% higher than a year ago. The […]

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Featured

Weekly Copper Brief – 17 April 2026

Geopolitics are pushing up costs, but the clean energy transition and everyday demand for electricity and transport are keeping copper…

Read More

OK Tedi – Our Mine , Our Pride, Our Future

  Ok Tedi Mining Limited (Ok Tedi) is one of Papua New Guinea’s great copper–gold success stories – a 100…

Read More

Copper Weekly Brief – 10th April 2026

Market overview: high, volatile, policy‑sensitive Copper remains in a high‑price, high‑volatility regime into the week ending 10 April 2026, with…

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Austral Resources – A growing Queensland Copper Producer

Austral Resources has joined the International Copper Association Australia as a growing Queensland copper producer, advancing a dual‑hub, multi‑mine strategy…

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