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  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 […]

  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 […]

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 […]

  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. […]

  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 […]

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 […]

Ore sorting, sulphide flotation and bioleaching :    The Pilbara is iron ore country. But 120 kilometres east of Karratha, Anax Metals is pursuing a very different story at its Whim Creek copper-zinc-silver project with volcanic-hosted massive sulphide (VHMS) deposits that reward metallurgical sophistication over bulk processing. Anax’s processing strategy centres on industry standard sulphide […]

  Copper ended the week at historically elevated levels, with pricing still shaped more by tariff expectations, geopolitical tension and tight physical availability than by any single clean supply-demand signal. The latest confirmed LME cash official price was US$13,540.50/t, equivalent to US$13.54/kg, on 27 May 2026, while Trading Economics showed copper at US$6.39/lb on 28 May 2026, equivalent to […]

    As a long-term member of the International Copper Association Australia, Glencore Australia holds an important place in the nation’s copper value chain and broader resources sector. Across Queensland, Western Australia the Northern Territory and New South Wales, the company operates a diversified portfolio spanning copper, coal, zinc/lead and nickel/cobalt.   Glencore is Australia’s […]

Copper ended the week elevated but below its mid-May peak, with the market correcting from the earlier spike above US$14,000/t before stabilising in the low-to-mid US$13,000s/t range. Trading Economics shows copper at about US$6.14/lb on 19 May, recovering to around US$6.31/lb on 21 May and US$6.32/lb on 22 May, equivalent to roughly US$13,540/t (US$13.54/kg; US$6.14/lb), […]

    Sandfire Resources is a powerful example of how Australian copper producers are stepping up to meet the challenges of decarbonisation, supply security, and innovation – and how collaboration through the International Copper Association Australia (ICAA) is helping accelerate that journey.   Over the past few years, Sandfire has grown into a global copper […]

Copper ended the week elevated but volatile, with prices still near record nominal highs as tight concentrate conditions, mixed macro signals and geopolitical risk shaped sentiment. ICAA’s benchmark shows LME official copper at US$14,097 per tonne on 14 May 2026 (about US$14.10/kg), while Trading Economics had copper futures around US$6.33/lb on 15 May (roughly US$13.96/kg). […]