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 $5.34 as markets reassessed the Iran conflict and broader macro risk. Prices are off the record levels seen in 2025 and early 2026, but still sit […]
Copper Weekly Brief – 27th March 2026
Copper remained elevated but volatile into the week ending 27 March 2026, with prices easing off January’s record highs but still trading at historically strong levels and underpinned by a tightening medium‑term balance. Market overview LME cash copper traded around 11,800–12,200 US$/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
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
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
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
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
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
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 […]
Everything’s Coming Up Copper
Not so long ago copper exploration seemed to be in the doldrums, but with the world facing severe shortfalls it seems the race is on to find more deposits. And fast. Just 2 years ago market analysts S&P Global said the 2023 world copper exploration budget was a third lower than it was in 2012, […]
Wearable Copper
Copper may be dominating the business pages these days given its importance to the global economy, but it’s impact on the fabrics we wear or use is also making news. The interest in copper based textiles for health or hygiene has been slowly growing for the last decade. In fact the global market for copper-based […]
The Copper Cables Running The World
News of a new 345 km, $380B underwater electricity cable linking Australia’s mainland with Tasmania is just the latest in a booming submarine power market. The Tasmanian project—or the Marinus Link—will help share renewable energy, but the high voltage cables which can can carry up to two gigawatts or more of electricity have been a […]
Smart Move On Mount Isa
The deal struck between Glencore and the Australian and Queensland Governments to keep the Mount Isa Copper Smelter and Townsville Refinery operational should be applauded. The fate of the key copper assets had been hanging in the balance for some time, but the $600M co-investment partnership just makes sense. With both Governments committing $300M each […]
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