Copper prices are under renewed pressure after satellite data showed 1.2 million tonnes of January smelter capacity outside China went idle.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The site, shown here, was originally excavated during the Soviet period and was relocated using hand draw maps from a 1964 book.

According to Fitch Solutions, China will make the largest contribution to global refined copper demand growth through 2028. Chinese consumption is projected to increase from 15.9 million tons in 2023 ...

The oldest and most intact copper smelting site in the world is now open for tours. Perched on the shores of the Keweenaw Waterway, the Quincy Smelter is the last of its kind. Opened in 1890s, the ...

In 2025, China's smelting and refining capacity grew, while the TC for copper concentrates continued to deteriorate. Against this backdrop, smelters were compelled to adjust their raw material mix, ...

By Dylan Duan and Lewis Jackson SHANGHAI/BEIJING Feb 12 (Reuters) - When Ukrainian drone strikes hit Russia's Astrakhan gas ...

Copper smelting, a critical process in metal production, often leads to the generation of slag containing valuable metals. Traditionally, this slag has been discarded, causing environmental issues and ...

LEETSDALE, Pa. (KDKA) - Hussey Copper has agreed to pay a penalty of more than $850,000 and agreed to perform a comprehensive environmental audit, among other agreements, after complaints were brought ...

Buried deep in the south Georgia rolling hills, a tiny archaeological site has been rewriting history. Uncovered in the late 1950s, the Kvemo Bolnisi workshop was considered to be one of the ...