Copper traders turn most bullish in six weeks on China’s demand

MINING.COM's Frik Els says 2025 is already shaping up to be another wild ride for the red metal.

Zambia wants to raise copper output to about 1 million tons by 2026 and further out to 3 million tons.

China’s record coal purchases last year were driven by big increases in supplies from Australia and Mongolia.

The country's development agency is offering $3-$4m over three years for studies on extracting cobalt and rare earths from tailings.