Copper sector set to shine on growing demand

The world's largest listed miner said iron ore output from Western Australia on a 100% basis was 76.8 million tonnes in the three months to June 30.

The company reported output of 80.6 million metric tons for the steel-making ingredient in the three-month period ended in June.

The world’s single biggest buyer of copper, State Grid Corp. of China, has slowed its purchases of copper wire this year.

The planned Grand Inga hydropower complex in the DRC has been stalled for decades.