There’s lots of copper in the ground, but demand is already outstripping usable supply – and the shortfall is likely to get ...

Angola will shorten the time it takes to award mining rights as it seeks to attract more investment into the southwest African nation’s minerals sector. Minerals and Petroleum Minister Diamantino ...

The IEA warns that global copper demand could exceed supply by up to 30% by 2035, driven by electrification, AI expansion, and clean energy deployment. China’s surge in refined copper output and ...

Copper prices have surged to record highs this year, and are closing in on the $12,000 milestone. Mining disruptions, supply shortages and concerns about U.S. tariffs have helped lift prices higher.

Booming demand for copper is driving a spate of mining megadeals, in a rush to secure more of a metal essential to powering artificial intelligence. Rio Tinto and Glencore said late Thursday that they ...