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Copper Weekly Brief — Week Ending 29 May 2026

  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.…

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Glencore Australia: Long-Term Copper Leadership, Regional Investment and Processing Strength

    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,…

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Copper Weekly Brief — Week Ending 22 May 2026

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…

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Sandfire Resources – A great Australian copper story

    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…

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Latest Copper News – 18 December 2018

December 18, 2018 · Uncategorised

Asia Pacific Copper News From underground cabling in Japan to clean energy in China, rising India copper demand, or a newCode of Practice for Home Wiring in Australia, copper is working hard around the region. Japan Takes Lead On Underground Cabling Japan Copper Development Association and ICA hosted workshops in 4 cities with key stakeholders […]

Japan Takes Lead On Underground Cabling

December 18, 2018 · Uncategorised

Japan Copper Development Association and ICA hosted workshops in 4 cities with key stakeholders to promote the benefits of moving cabling underground from a local and international perspective. The Japan Copper Development Association-JCDA-and the International Copper Association-ICA-hosted workshops in Tokyo, Osaka, Sendai and Nagoya called “Comparison of Conductor Material Performance for Underground Cabling and Overseas’ Case-study”. […]

South Australia’s 2nd Copper Coming

November 29, 2018 · John’s Blog, Mining

BHP Group has unearthed a major new copper find in South Australia and that could put the state on a path to a “copper renaissance”. BHP has revealed a large iron oxide copper gold (IOCG) deposit on the Stuart Shelf, 65 kilometres southeast of Olympic Dam-already the world’s third largest copper equivalent deposit. In an […]

How Much Copper is in an Electric Vehicle Infographic?

November 28, 2018 · General

To view the full infographic, please click here.  

Remote Mines, City Riches?

November 27, 2018 · General, Mining

Mines may be out of sight for most of us, but they’re having a direct impact on all our lives. Well that’s the take out from new figures showing the Queensland resources sector delivered $62.9B to the State’s economy in 2017-18. Up 14% on the previous year. Queensland Minerals Council summed it up “Brisbane is […]

Just How Much Copper Is In An Electric Vehicle?

November 20, 2018 · General

Copper demand from electric vehicles to jump by 1.7 million tonnes by 2027 says a new infographic. There’s 80% more copper in a Chevrolet Bolt in comparison to a similar-sized Volkswagen Golf says the UBS Evidence Lab in the U.S. The major reason for this is that at the heart of every electric vehicle-or EV-is […]

Indian Copper Demand On The Rise

November 20, 2018 · Mining

India’s copper consumption is set to more than double over next decade says expert. The prediction comes from J.C. Laddha, Chief Executive Officer of Birla Copper, one of the country’s top copper smelters. Speaking at the Asia Copper Conference in Shanghai in November, Mr Laddha was quoted in the media as saying the rising demand […]

Its Time To Ditch DIY Home Tech

November 13, 2018 · Smart Wiring

I was shocked by new figures showing a soaring problem with broken home technology. Just as surprising-most try to fix it themselves or ask a friend to help, some do turn to a technical person and quite a lot do nothing about it at all. The do nothing group jumped 240% in just 12 months! […]

Finding Copper In ‘Deep Australia’

October 23, 2018 · Mining

A new ‘downward-looking telescope’ could unlock Australia’s hidden mineral wealth. The Australian Academy of Science is proposing the development of the cutting edge telescope with the ability to peer at least 300 kms beneath the Earth’s surface. The proposal is one of several in a 10-year plan for Australian Geoscience just launched by the Academy’s National […]

China’s Clean Energy Spark

October 22, 2018 · Uncategorised

50% of China’s total primary-energy consumption will be from renewables by 2050. The prediction comes from DU Xiangwan, a professor at the Chinese Academy of Engineering and one of the country’s leading experts. He was speaking at the 2018 Renewable Energy Seminar sponsored by the China Renewable Energy Society and the International Copper Association. China […]

A Copper Bullet For Tuberculosis?

October 11, 2018 · Health, John’s Blog

Copper & Infection Control

A new copper backed antibiotic shows promise in finding and killing tuberculosis bacteria where they hide. A new breakthrough from scientists at the University of Connecticut-UConn-promises to tackle TB bacteria hiding from antibiotics in the immune cells that are supposed to kill them. Tuberculosis is the number one cause of death from infectious disease worldwide. […]

Appliance Makers Choose Copper

October 8, 2018 · Uncategorised

More and more appliances come with copper as the preferred material according to a new U.S. study. That could mean 1.9 million tonnes of copper being used annually by 2022 and predictions the demand from appliances manufacturers will grow in coming years. The study—by The Martec Group on behalf of the International Copper Association (ICA)—says […]

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Featured

Copper Weekly Brief — Week Ending 29 May 2026

  Copper ended the week at historically elevated levels, with pricing still shaped more by tariff expectations, geopolitical tension and…

Read More

Glencore Australia: Long-Term Copper Leadership, Regional Investment and Processing Strength

    As a long-term member of the International Copper Association Australia, Glencore Australia holds an important place in the…

Read More

Copper Weekly Brief — Week Ending 22 May 2026

Copper ended the week elevated but below its mid-May peak, with the market correcting from the earlier spike above US$14,000/t…

Read More

Sandfire Resources – A great Australian copper story

    Sandfire Resources is a powerful example of how Australian copper producers are stepping up to meet the challenges…

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