The copper smelting industry faces turmoil as processing fees plummet amid China's rapid expansion of smelting capacity.

While the copper price hovers near all-time highs, the metal's value to smelters has collapsed after an unprecedented ...

Acid, not copper, may be the market's most important signal as sulphur reshapes concentrate pricing and margins.

TOKYO (Reuters) -JX Advanced Metals will likely cut copper production by tens of thousands of metric tons in fiscal 2025 compared with earlier plans and unveil a roadmap to reduce smelting capacity by ...

Glencore’s announcement marks a reversal from February, when the company suspended nearly $300 million in planned environmental investments.

Global monitoring service Earth-i says global copper smelting activity increased this March, with Chinese activity leading the way. “Smelting continues to be weakest in the Western Hemisphere, with ...

Washington's efforts to rebuild the domestic copper industry are colliding with Chinese dominance in a metal central to advanced tech and defence systems As China and the United States compete for ...

LONDON, March 2 (Reuters) - Global copper smelting activity in February declined despite a further rebound in activity in top refined metal producer China, data from satellite surveillance of metal ...

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 ...

LONDON, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Global copper smelting activity was largely flat in August, with a rebound in top refined producer China offset by weak readings elsewhere, data from satellite surveillance ...