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Australian Innovation Continues: Key Tubing & Electricals’ Enduring Reinvention

Australian manufacturing is often discussed through the language of decline: factories closing, production moving offshore, capability disappearing. But that is only part of the story. Some manufacturers have survived by…

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Copper Weekly Brief – Week Ending 11 September 2026

Market Overview Copper set fresh records this week before retreating sharply as doubts emerged over the US tariff plan that has distorted global inventories and pricing. LME three-month copper broke…

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Copper to the World 2026

  We had the privilege to attend and participate in this year’s Copper to the World Conference held last week in Adelaide on 2-3 September, and promoting the ICAA’s digital…

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Copper Weekly Brief – Week Ending 4 September 2026  

  Market Overview Copper spent the week consolidating below the record set on 25 August, when COMEX futures touched the equivalent of US$14,770/t (US$14.77/kg) and LME three-month metal came within…

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Copper Weekly Brief – 27th March 2026

March 27, 2026 · Weekly Copper Brief

Copper remained elevated but volatile into the week ending 27 March 2026, with prices easing off January’s record highs but still trading at historically strong levels and underpinned by a tightening medium‑term balance. Market overview LME cash copper traded around 11,800–12,200 US$/t through 23–25 March, down roughly 15–20% from the late‑January peak above 14,500 US$/t but still […]

Aeris Resources: Building Australia’s Copper Future

March 25, 2026 · General

  Aeris Resources Limited (ASX: AIS) is one of Australia’s most compelling mid-tier copper and precious metals producers — a company with deep roots in the nation’s mining heartland and an ambitious vision for growth that aligns perfectly with the global energy transition. Aeris Resources is also a key member of the International Copper Association […]

Copper Weekly Brief – 20th March 2026

March 19, 2026 · Weekly Copper Brief

1. Market overview Copper prices were firm but volatile into late March, with LME 3‑month trading broadly in the mid‑US$4.10–4.30/lb range, supported by tightening concentrates and renewed investor interest in energy‑transition metals. Time spreads remain flat to mildly backwardated, signalling a market that is tight but not yet in squeeze territory, while premia in key […]

Copper Weekly Brief – 13th March 2026

March 13, 2026 · General, Weekly Copper Brief

Summary Copper is consolidating below recent record highs but remains up strongly year‑on‑year, underpinned by structural supply constraints and accelerating electrification demand. Australia is positioned as a key beneficiary, with production expected to recover from 2026 and major investment flowing into South Australian and NSW copper provinces.  Global market snapshot LME copper trading around 5.8–5.9 […]

Copper Weekly Brief – Week of 6th March 2026

March 6, 2026 · Weekly Copper Brief

  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 are still down about 10–15% but remain roughly 23–24% higher than a year ago. The recent pullback is still being read as a consolidation after […]

Copper Weekly Brief – 27th February 2026

February 27, 2026 · Weekly Copper Brief

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 US$13,000/t in late February, off recent records but still up strongly year‑on‑year. Forecasters see 2026 as a consolidation year in a continuing bull market driven […]

Copper Weekly Brief – 20 Feb 2026

February 26, 2026 · Weekly Copper Brief

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 in late January. From the January peak near US$14,500/t, prices have pulled back about 11–13% but remain roughly 25% higher than a year ago. The […]

Unlocking Innovation: The Role of the International Copper Association Australia

January 24, 2026 · General, Innovation

The Importance of Copper in Modern Innovation Copper is a fundamental element that underpins many of the technologies we often take for granted. As a highly conductive material, both electrically and thermally, copper is indispensable in numerous applications ranging from electrical wiring to advanced electronics. Its versatility and reliability make it a cornerstone of modern […]

Everything’s Coming Up Copper

November 22, 2025 · General, Innovation, John’s Blog, Mining

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 fast.  Just 2 years ago market analysts S&P Global said the 2023 world copper exploration budget was a third lower than it was in 2012, […]

Wearable Copper

November 11, 2025 · General, Health, Innovation

Copper may be dominating the business pages these days given its importance to the global economy, but it’s impact on the fabrics we wear or use is also making news. The interest in copper based textiles for health or hygiene has been slowly growing for the last decade. In fact the global market for copper-based […]

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 […]

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Featured

Australian Innovation Continues: Key Tubing & Electricals’ Enduring Reinvention

Australian manufacturing is often discussed through the language of decline: factories closing, production moving offshore, capability disappearing. But that is…

Read More

Copper Weekly Brief – Week Ending 11 September 2026

Market Overview Copper set fresh records this week before retreating sharply as doubts emerged over the US tariff plan that…

Read More

Copper to the World 2026

  We had the privilege to attend and participate in this year’s Copper to the World Conference held last week…

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Copper Weekly Brief – Week Ending 4 September 2026  

  Market Overview Copper spent the week consolidating below the record set on 25 August, when COMEX futures touched the…

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