Prices will have to rise to attract investment from ever more complex locations to meet the urgency of the energy transition, said Duncan Wanblad.

Queensland on Tuesday announced a new critical minerals development strategy to attract investment to the state.

Copper is poised to follow other commodities upended by recent price surges.

The search for a new investor for Mopani is likely to be concluded within the next two months.

Work at the company’s Andina mine is currently suspended, Codelco said.

As the value of mining industry mergers and acquisitions falls from last year’s high, some investors see divergent trends moderating conditions.  

Asia’s largest economy has been a crucial support for metals markets over the last two to three decades.