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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Global “Materials Movement” Update

May 3, 2022 · General, Mining

The second phase of Australia’s landmark Zero Emission Copper Mine of the Future Project–or ZECMotF–is rapidly developing a picture of global Materials Movement innovation. The Final Report is not due till July, but already ZECMotF is producing groundbreaking insights into new ideas, technologies and systems around the world. Like the Water and Zero Emission Copper Mining snapshot […]

Waste Not, Want Not

April 4, 2022 · General, Mining

Oz Minerals is part of global efforts to transform tailings management into a fast-growing stream of value for smart mining and metals companies. Waste or tailings storage is a significant cost for miners as well as an ongoing environmental and social liability leading to growing pressure to deal with them more sustainably. According to a […]

Sandfire Joins Copper Major Ranks

February 21, 2022 · General, Mining

Sandfire Resources recently completed a US$1.86B acquisition of the MATSA mining complex in Spain to transform itself into a major copper player.  MiningNews reported Macquarie analysts describing the deal as a “game-changer”, saying it had transformed the outlook for Sandfire. MATSA is a substantial polymetallic mining complex in the Iberian Pyrite Belt producing about 100,000-120,000 […]

ReBuilding Australia’s Car Industry

February 9, 2022 · General, John’s Blog, Mining

The Carmichael Centre says Australia is in a unique position to take advantage of the global shift to electric vehicles and our extensive mining sector can help. Their new study Rebuilding Vehicle Manufacturing in Australia says the country can make electric cars in an “environmentally and socially transformative” way by drawing on its rich mineral […]

Materials Movement Is Next Zero Emissions Priority

November 22, 2021 · Clean Energy, General, John’s Blog, Mining

Hard on the heels of COP26, the UN’s Climate Change Conference that attracted global attention, we’re doing our own bit to cut emissions. We’ve just launched the third deep tech research project—Materials Movement—as part of our ongoing Zero Emissions Copper Mine of the Future initiative. Materials Movement, which will start early next year, will take […]

The Waste To Value Challenge

November 4, 2021 · General, Mining

OZ Minerals has launched a new initiative to find new ways to manage mining waste aimed at creating increased value and cut the mining sector’s overall environmental footprint. The Waste to Value Crowd Challenge—launched in partnership with the International Copper Association Australia, Almira Global and Unearthed—invites companies, startups and individuals from around the world to […]

Aussie Metals To Shine Says World’s Top Bank

October 18, 2021 · General, John’s Blog, Mining

The world’s top lender says Australia is likely to see a sixfold jump in demand for its metals, including copper, as zero emissions becomes globally critical. In particular the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said an expected 15% rise in the global metal price index will not only boost our yearly economic growth by 1%, but […]

Water Challenge Continues

September 22, 2021 · General, John’s Blog, Mining

It’s been a busy month since we launched the Water Report in Adelaide, the first instalment of the Zero Emission Copper Mine project. The Water Report is now up on the copper web site  and is seeing steady traffic as all our key stakeholders in government & industry absorb its findings. We will be working with […]

Carbon Neutral Copper Mines Start With Water

September 1, 2021 · Clean Energy, General, Mining

A new global Water Report outlining how copper mines can embrace sustainable water use to help meet a carbon free future was launched at South Australia’s “Copper To The World” Conference yesterday. Sponsored by copper miners Sandfire Resources and Anglo American, the International Copper Association Australia and the Global Copper Alliance, the report is part […]

Clean Mines, Clean World?

August 10, 2021 · Clean Energy, General, John’s Blog, Mining

Recently Bernstein, a research company, estimated that the world’s offshore wind capacity could hit 254 Giga Watts by 2030, seven times what it is today. That is world changing. Already many developed and developing countries, including Australia, are announcing new projects, some of them absolutely massive with towering, high tech turbines. The cost of wind […]

“Copper to the World” Highlights Sustainability & Innovation

August 6, 2021 · General, Mining

South Australia’s Copper to the World returns on 31 August, showcasing the state’s key mining initiatives alongside the latest developments on industry sustainability and innovation. Presented live at the Adelaide Convention Centre and simultaneously live-streamed to viewers around the world, the conference will once again offer expert insight on all the issues facing copper mining. […]

Finding Ancient Copper For A Clean Future

July 21, 2021 · General, Mining

The University of New South Wales is using geology and Artificial Intelligence to create a virtual model of the Earth to reveal deposits of copper for a world that needs it more than ever. The International Energy Agency, as well as global financial giants Goldman Sachs and Bloomberg have all recently signalled a looming global […]

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Featured

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…

Read More

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…

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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…

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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…

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