The giant copper pit Chile is betting its future on

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.

Authorities are negotiating contracts with European and Australian firms, according to president of state-owned lithium company YLB.

The Global Tailings Management Institute will oversee independent audits and the certification of member companies’ facilities based on their safety and public disclosures, the founders said.