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Brent Crude Oil $ 104.4 / bbl -4.21%

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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%

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The copper mine has been closed since late 2023 after it was denied its water permit.

Staff Writer | July 2, 2026 | 10:43 am

Amid the fog of war and peace, the LME Index has swung from exuberance to dejection to resilience over the first half.

Reuters | July 2, 2026 | 9:07 am

The new permit increases the Constancia mill's processing capacity from 31 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) to 34 mtpa.

Staff Writer | July 2, 2026 | 8:16 am

Codelco has "significantly higher" costs, with a direct cost (C1) 57% higher than major international mining companies, it said.

Reuters | July 2, 2026 | 7:28 am

Copper price up as Chinese imports surge