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Copper $ 5.6358 / lb 2.72%

Brent Crude Oil $ 104.4 / bbl -4.21%

Palladium $ 1496.5 / ozt 5.39%

Crude Oil $ 101.85 / bbl -3.06%

Natural Gas $ 2.89 / Btu 0.10%

Silver Futures $ 75.495 / ozt 7.47%

Aluminum Futures $ 3314.25 / ton -1.21%

Micro Gold Futures $ 4713.1 / ozt 3.80%

Micro Silver Futures $ 75.48 / ozt 7.54%

Platinum $ 1973.85 / ozt 4.22%

Gold Futures $ 4713.3 / ozt 3.84%

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The ranks of copper mining’s answer to Silicon Valley's $1 billion startup unicorns swell to 75.

Frik Els | May 21, 2026 | 12:32 pm

The mine, part of the Nchanga mining complex, is projected to produce more than 200,000 tons of ore per month.

Reuters | May 21, 2026 | 9:34 am

The Polish miner aims to add about 100,000 tons of its own annual production from the expansion effort closer to home.

Bloomberg News | May 21, 2026 | 7:25 am

Copper fell as traders waited to see whether a fragile ceasefire in the Middle East can turn into a peace deal.

Bloomberg News | May 21, 2026 | 7:19 am

Copper, iron ore prices drop as Chinese imports plunge