Half of all copper mining is at drought risk with climate change
Even in an optimistic low emission scenario for 2050, more than half the world’s copper mines will be in areas exposed to drought risk that’s deemed significant.
Chinese rules and regulations alongside resistance from competitor Shanghai Futures Exchange have frustrated LME's attempts to expand its network to China.
Sinohydro Corp and China Railway Group will invest up to $7 billion in infrastructure projects as part of an agreement over their Sicomines copper and cobalt JV in the DRC.