Copper remained elevated through the week ending 31 July, supported by tight mine supply, constrained concentrate availability and resilient long-term demand linked to electrification, grid investment and digital infrastructure. At the same time, war-related macro pressures, tariff uncertainty and uneven regional growth kept sentiment volatile and reinforced the view that copper is […]
Copper Weekly Brief — Week Ending 24 July 2026
Copper ended the week near historically high levels as tight mine supply, falling exchange stocks outside the United States and resilient electrification demand continued to support the market. Against that, the Iran war, tariff uncertainty and uneven regional growth kept sentiment volatile and reinforced the view that copper is being driven by both structural […]
Hillgrove Resources gains approval to start Emily Star
ASX-listed Hillgrove Resources has garnered board approval for the start of development at Emily Star as the third underground mining front of the Kanmantoo copper mine, in South Australia. The development requires between $20-million and $22-million of capital, with about $7-million planned to be spent in the second half of this year. Hillgrove plans to have stoping start in the second half […]
China’s Top Solar Firm Makes Switch from Silver to Copper
China’s biggest solar maker, LONGi Green Energy, has started mass production of solar cells that replace silver with copper at a new plant in Shaanxi — a key step in cutting costs and scaling next‑generation PV technology. The shift follows record silver prices and highlights copper’s growing role as a reliable, high‑conductivity metal at the […]
Copper Weekly Brief — Week Ending 10 July 2026
Copper held near historic highs through the second week of July, but the market remained in consolidation mode rather than extending the sharp rally seen earlier in 2026. LME official prices in early July were still clustered around the low-13,000 USD/t range, while US benchmarks continued to trade at a premium, underlining the degree […]
Copper Weekly Brief — Week Ending 3 July 2026
Market overview Copper remained elevated through the first days of July, but the market continued to consolidate rather than extend the sharp rally seen earlier in the quarter. LME official prices for 1–2 July sat around 13,169–13,208 USD/t, equivalent to roughly 13.17–13.21 USD/kg, showing that prices are still near historically high levels even as […]
Material Movement – Haulage Electrification
ConnectOre Research Briefing, June 2026 Mine haulage is the single largest source of emissions at most open-cut operations — and the place where decarbonisation and cost discipline converge most forcefully. Diesel haul fleets typically account for 30–80% of a mine site’s direct Scope 1 emissions, with haul trucks alone responsible for 30–50% . A new […]
Why your all‑electric home needs a registered cabler
Designing or upgrading a home today means planning for a future where your car, hot water, cooking and comfort are all electric – and where connectivity is just as important as power points. That future only works if the wiring and networking are done right from day one, using Home Wiring Essentials and a professional […]
Copper Weekly Brief — Week Ending 26 June 2026
Market overview Copper remains elevated but has moved into consolidation rather than fresh breakout mode heading into the end of June. LME official prices for 25 June were around 13,181–13,285 USD/t, equivalent to about 13.18–13.29 USD/kg, while COMEX has continued to trade at a premium to London, reflecting US tariff positioning and inventory reshuffling. […]
Tyree Group – An Australian success story
Tyree Group is a standout example of modern Australian manufacturing excellence, combining eight decades of industrial innovation with a deep, sustained commitment to education, engineering, and community philanthropy. It is a story that began with Sir William Tyree’s entrepreneurial vision, and continues to grow rapidly as the world modernises, expanding its electrical infrastructure and […]
Copper Weekly Brief — Week Ending 19 June 2026
June 19, 2026 · Mining Market overview – Copper traded through the week-ending 19 June in the upper‑13,000 USD/t range on the LME, with the official LME cash price at 13,735.50 USD/t on 18 June, equivalent to 13.74 USD/kg, while Trading Economics‑tracked COMEX copper futures remained around 6.37 USD/lb, or roughly 14,050 USD/t and 14.05 […]
Copper Weekly Brief -12th June 2026
Market overview – Copper traded through the week-ending 12 June in the low‑to‑mid‑13,000 USD/t range on the LME, below the brief spike above 14,000 USD/t seen in May but still more than 40% higher than a year ago. Trading Economics reports COMEX copper futures at about 6.37 USD/lb on 11 June, equivalent to roughly 14,050 USD/t or 14.05 USD/kg, maintaining […]
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