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Copper Weekly Brief — week ending 2 October 2026

  Copper: about US$14,370/t on COMEX, US$14,250/t on LME Copper ends the week near a two-week low. COMEX is about 3% lower on the week, and LME closed at US$14,253.50/t…

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Copper Weekly Brief – Week Ending 25 September 2026

  Market Overview Copper climbed back to record territory this week, then eased as the Federal Reserve outlook took over. The rebound followed a sharp mid-month correction. On 14 September,…

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New geological insights sharpen South Australia’s copper opportunity

  New geological insights from Geoscience Australia’s Delamerian Project have strengthened the case for South Australia as a major future source of copper, gold and critical minerals, highlighting the prospectivity…

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Copper Weekly Brief – Week Ending 18 September 2026 18 Sept 2026 ·

  Market Overview Copper spent the week consolidating below US$14,100/t after last Thursday’s sharp reversal from a record US$14,875/t (US$14.88/kg), as the market priced a growing probability that the US…

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Precarious Copper

October 30, 2025 · General, John’s Blog, Mining

The International Copper Study Group—or ICSG— has just said the world can expect a supply shortfall this year after predicting a surplus just last April. That’s huge news. Copper mining has always faced disruptions given the often remote, challenging places it happens in, but this year is a standout. From projecting a 209,000-ton supply surplus […]

The Copper Cables Running The World

October 22, 2025 · Clean Energy, General, Innovation

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

October 13, 2025 · General, John’s Blog, Mining

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 […]

The Home As SuperComputer

October 6, 2025 · General, Innovation, Smart Wiring

Next generation Australians invested around $9.2B in smart devices over the last year, suggesting they now view them as crucial to running their daily lives. The study by Samsung Electronics found Australians aged 18 to 40—collectively known as Millennials and Gen Z or GenMZ—reported relying on smart devices like TVs, phones, tablets, refrigerators, washers, dryers, […]

Does Size Matter?

September 26, 2025 · General, John’s Blog, Mining

News that Britain’s Anglo American and Canada’s Teck Resources plan a $50B merger is not only one of the largest mining deals in the last decade, but could mean bigger is now better.  The new company will have more than 70% exposure to copper and will rank among the five largest producers in the world. […]

The Copper Kitchen Is Ready

September 20, 2025 · General, Health, Plumbing, Smart Wiring

Chances are nearly every appliance and system in your kitchen is fuelled by copper, but modern kitchens are also adding cookware, sinks, utensils, benches and much more to help them stand out. Copper cookware has always had a refined, high end kitchen pedigree given most of the world’s leading chefs—many of them French—give it their […]

AIMEX2025: Adelaide Takes Over

September 10, 2025 · General, Innovation, Mining, Net Zero

Australia’s longest running mining show, Asia-Pacific’s International Mining Exhibition—AIMEX—will move to Adelaide from 23–25 September and becomes the host city for the next decade. The 3 day, internationally recognised event is massive. Alongside the biggest companies and experts in the resources industry, AIMEX2025 will showcase the latest mining technology, equipment and services, host the Australian […]

Back To Country

September 8, 2025 · Clean Energy, General, John’s Blog, Net Zero

From recent headlines you’d think country Australia—and the politicians who represent it—hate renewables and are doing all in their power to stop their spread. You don’t have to look far to get that impression. Apart from grass roots groups like Country Guardian campaigning against wind farms, National Party politicians are vowing to scrap climate change […]

USA Calls Copper “Critical”

September 2, 2025 · General, Mining

The US government has added copper to its draft list of critical minerals, in the most significant overhaul since the list was first published in 2018. The U.S. Geological Survey’s—USGS—update, mandated every three years under the Energy Act of 2020, now includes 54 minerals of which copper plus silicon, potash, silver, lead and rhenium were […]

Intelligent Discovery: Latest Pulse Briefing

August 28, 2025 · General, Innovation, Mining, Net Zero

Australian mining exploration spending reached $3.95B in 2024, but discovery success rates remain stubbornly low at less than 1 in 100 using traditional methods. Advanced technologies can increase exploration success rates to 10–20%, cut costs by 30–50%, and shorten discovery timelines by 60–75%. Companies embracing digital transformation and regulatory innovation will be at forefront of […]

BHP Invests In Copper, Innovation & Sustainability

August 25, 2025 · Clean Energy, General, Innovation, Mining, Net Zero

BHP produced over 2M tonnes of copper in FY25, marking a 28% increase over three years, a rally that is “spurring strong financials, major investments and sustainability progress.” A recent article in Carbon Credits outlines how BHP is not only doubling down on copper given global demand to help fuel clean energy and electric vehicles, […]

This Year’s Top Copper Architecture

August 22, 2025 · General, Innovation

The 18th edition of the North American Copper in Architecture Awards—NACIA—have just been announced, a tribute to both original buildings and restoration work. Once again the architectural awards for new buildings highlights unique creativity, craft and invention using not only the world’s hardest working metal, but also one of its most beautiful. Both commercial and […]

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Featured

Copper Weekly Brief — week ending 2 October 2026

  Copper: about US$14,370/t on COMEX, US$14,250/t on LME Copper ends the week near a two-week low. COMEX is about…

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Copper Weekly Brief – Week Ending 25 September 2026

  Market Overview Copper climbed back to record territory this week, then eased as the Federal Reserve outlook took over.…

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New geological insights sharpen South Australia’s copper opportunity

  New geological insights from Geoscience Australia’s Delamerian Project have strengthened the case for South Australia as a major future…

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Copper Weekly Brief – Week Ending 18 September 2026 18 Sept 2026 ·

  Market Overview Copper spent the week consolidating below US$14,100/t after last Thursday’s sharp reversal from a record US$14,875/t (US$14.88/kg),…

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