BHP mega bid and $10,000 copper expose mining’s biggest problem
The biggest producers all want to increase copper output to take advantage of rising demand for electric vehicles, grid infrastructure and data centers.
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Antofagasta fined for breaking water extraction rules in drought-ridden Chilean region
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BHP considering improved proposal for Anglo American after bid rejected
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Copper juniors converge in British Columbia, Yukon Territories
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Southern Copper’s output seen above 1 million tonnes in 2027
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American Rare Earths rejects $400 million SPAC takeover offer
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