Shiny, reddish copper was the first metal manipulated by humans, and it remains an important metal in industry today. The oldest metal object found in the Middle East consists of copper; it was a tiny ...

The Lisbon-based International Copper Study Group (ICSG) reports its 40-plus member nations produced more than 4.55 million metric tons (mmt) of recycled-content secondary copper in 2023. That figure ...

On Feb. 6, the price of copper hit an all-time high: $2.31 a pound. For several years, worldwide demand has outstripped supply, driven largely by China’s incredible appetite for raw materials of all ...

Cheyenne, Wyo. — President Donald Trump is taking a step toward granting the U.S. mining industry’s biggest wishes by singling out one metal as a focus of his domestic minerals policy: copper. From ...

Southern Copper stands out as a stable, low-cost copper producer with the highest copper reserves among listed peers, supporting long-term growth. Despite a recent surge in copper prices, Southern ...