Rare earths are already feeling the squeeze of Chinese control. Other metals, including copper could end up the same way.

BEIJING (Reuters) -China's refined copper output is set to hit a record high in 2025, analysts say, as its giant smelting sector powers through a global shortage of copper ore that is forcing some ...

China’s Longi says it will begin mass production of base-metal PV modules in the second quarter of 2026 as rising silver ...

China “firmly opposes” zero or negative processing fees for copper smelters and is urging the global industry to confront a “structural contradiction” that has upended the market for the industrial ...

BEIJING/SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Some Chinese smelters have agreed to process copper from Chilean miner Antofagasta for no charge, a record low for the industry, but the outcome was better than expected ...

Jiangxi Copper (JIAXF) reached an agreement to acquire SolGold (SLGGF), valuing the copper developer at just over $1 billion as competition for scarce copper assets intensifies. SolGold (SLGGF) said ...

Copper cooled after briefly touching its highest since late-March in London, as traders weighed the outlook for supply and demand in top market China. The wiring metal gained 3% in August, and has ...

China's dominance in mineral processing — not mining — is emerging as the defining fault line in the global race for critical resources such as copper. The U.S. imports roughly 60% of the copper it ...

(Yicai) Jan. 6 -- Gree Electric Appliances said the Chinese white goods giant will not raise its air conditioner prices and ...

Copper could face a supply shortfall of 30% by 2035, according to the International Energy Agency. Long-term demand for copper appears robust given its role in electrical grid infrastructure and AI ...

China 2025 refined copper output growth estimated at 7.5%-12% Increase will take China's share of global output to nearly 60% Analysts revise up forecasts for China's copper demand BEIJING, Aug 1 ...