Copper miners are turning to vast waste piles, novel extraction technologies and even bacterial “bugs” in an effort to ...

Startup’s site-specific additives lift copper recovery from low-grade sulfides as demand surges and richer deposits run out.

Chalcopyrite leaching processes are at the forefront of hydrometallurgical techniques for copper extraction. The dissolution of chalcopyrite, a primary copper–iron sulphide mineral, involves intricate ...

Cosmic rays from supernovas will help secure the supply of crucial minerals.

Freeport-McMoRan's Q3 2023 results demonstrate strong performance and technological leadership in copper extraction. The bull thesis for copper stocks, based on structural shortages, may be challenged ...

Copper prices are surging on AI data center demand, and Rio Tinto is emerging as the top miner poised to profit from a looming supply shortage.

Copper extraction is a pivotal component of modern metallurgical processes, underpinning the global demand for high-purity copper in electrical, construction and industrial applications. The ...

When it comes time to fret about minerals critical to the energy transition, lithium, cobalt and nickel may get all the attention, but another metal is keeping plenty of analysts up at night. Though ...

Amazon’s US copper deal looks big until you see how much AI data centers actually consume ...

The United States has the resources necessary to compete with China for mastery over copper mining and refining.