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Track the pulse of the global copper industry with Skillings. This category brings you authoritative reporting on copper mining projects, exploration updates, pricing shifts, smelting developments, and infrastructure demand. As a critical metal for electrification, EVs, and clean energy grids, copper’s role in the green economy is expanding fast—Skillings keeps you informed, competitive, and ahead of market trends.
Zambia has formalised a tightly managed regulatory pivot regarding its copper mining sector through Statutory Instrument (SI) No. 43 of 2026. Designed to balance domestic industrial…
Boom! Look, let’s not mince words here, copper is the undisputed king of the commodity complex right now, and if you aren’t paying attention to the…
LUSAKA : Zambia is tightening its regulatory grip on mineral trade by maintaining a strict baseline export duty on copper concentrates while navigating temporary adjustments designed…
Skillings Mining Review | Mining Intelligence | Est. 1912 Market Overview Global mining markets opened the week on steady footing as macroeconomic tailwinds from a softening…
The global copper market is entering a pivotal transition phase where traditional industrial demand is being outpaced by the dual pressures of the energy transition and…
The global mining sector is currently navigating a period of unprecedented capital realignment and operational volatility. As commodity prices breach historic resistance levels: most notably gold…
The global copper market is entering a period of structural transformation that challenges historical pricing models. As we look toward 2026, the convergence of chronic mine-side…
The global mining sector is navigating a period of unprecedented structural tension as of July 21, 2026. While equity valuations for many producers continue to lag…
SANTIAGO/LONDON : Copper prices spiked to a record high of $13,940 per metric ton on the London Metal Exchange (LME) on Tuesday, as a "perfect storm"…
As the global economy shifts toward a compute-heavy future, the fundamental infrastructure of the digital age is hitting a physical wall. Copper, the "red metal" essential…
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