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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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Smart Homes to Lift Copper 

July 1, 2019 · Smart Wiring

A soaring rise in home technology to be 1.5M tonnes copper a year market by 2030. New research, commissioned by the International Copper Association (ICA), shows copper use in smart home applications is likely to reach 1.5 million tonnes per annum by 2030. As soon as 2021, copper demand could more than double across the […]

Can Copper Start-Up?

June 18, 2019 · Mining

The mining industry faces challenges being innovative, a U.S. expert told the Copper To The World Conference in Adelaide today. “Developing reliable industrial technology requires a lot of time and financial investment to reduce risks and assure performance. That’s not a simple task in mining which has seen only a few major changes in extraction and processing,” […]

Great Homes Have Great (Wired) Connections

June 3, 2019 · John’s Blog, Smart Wiring

Cut the Cable right? I see that a lot and yes wireless at home offers tons of convenience & flexibility, but it can also mean dead zones & signal drops. Trying to network all those gadgets around your home can get tough. The further you move from your router or put gadgets in areas with […]

Seeing Copper In The Modern World

May 30, 2019 · Clean Energy

An exciting new infographic lays out how copper is fuelling electric cars and clean energy today and tomorrow.

Copper to the World

May 28, 2019 · Clean Energy, Mining

International leaders in copper mining, services and technology will gather in Adelaide in June for the ‘Copper to the World’ conference. Now in its third year, ‘Copper to the World’ has become Australia’s leading networking and knowledge-sharing platform for the global copper sector. The conference, organised by the South Australian Government will focus on themes […]

How Connected are we?

May 28, 2019 · John’s Blog

Last week I attended the CEDIA + Connected conference in Broadbeach , Queensland and heard from some leading industry spokesmen from Australia and overseas. It seems that TV and Entertainment are still the most important focus for families and the new generation of 4K and 8K TV’s are providing some amazing visual experiences . But […]

Copper In Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging 

May 27, 2019 · Uncategorised

Wireless charging is coming, especially for electric vehicles, and copper is an essential part of the solution. A wireless charging system consists of fixed and mobile modules. In the case of leading wireless-charging technology company, WiTricity, the fixed part has a wall mounted power converter that changes normal mains electricity to the much higher frequency […]

A Roadmap To Adelaide Copper Conference

May 21, 2019 · John’s Blog, Mining

I was recently interviewed by Australian Mining magazine about the upcoming Copper To The World Conference in Adelaide on June 18. I’ve linked the article below, but I just wanted to make some main points about this important industry get together. First it makes a lot of sense to stage the conference in South Australia. […]

2019 International Copper Industry Summit

May 13, 2019 · General, Mining

The recently completed Summit in Shanghai with over 300 attendees and 45 speakers represented over 80% of the copper end-use market. The 2019 International Copper Industry Summit (ICIS), co-organized by International Copper Association (ICA) and Jiangxi Copper Corporation and under the guidance of China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), just took place in […]

Responsible Copper?

May 9, 2019 · Mining, Net Zero

The International Copper Association has created the Copper Mark™ to help deliver responsible copper production. Launched in April 2019 the Copper Mark provides a platform for the assurance of responsibly produced copper and is available for mines, smelters and refineries. The Copper Mark is a voluntary program. Any copper mine, smelter or refiner is welcome […]

Copper By Design

May 6, 2019 · Mining

The breathtaking uses of copper are featured by this year’s North American Copper in Architecture winners. 15 new buildings earned a spot in the latest Copper & Architecture awards (NACIA). The 2019 NACIA winner-Arizona State University’s LEED Platinum seeking building, the Biodesign Institute C-is wrapped in a screen of thousands of perforated, naturally finished copper […]

Smart Homes Boost Copper 

April 18, 2019 · Mining

An International Copper Association study shows copper use in smart homes will reach 1.5 million tonnes a year by 2030. Demand from smart wiring, connected gadgets, batteries, energy storage and high tech appliances is already doubling copper demand by 2021 says the study. Copper is found in smart home hubs, switches, routers, wiring and lithium- […]

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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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