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Copper cupboard remains bare as discoveries dwindle — S&P study

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 20, 2021 | 10:17 am News China Mexico and Central America Copper 

The copper industry’s continued investment in mostly brownfields exploration opportunities, combined with generally longer timeframes from discovery hole to reserve statement contribute to the continued low rates of major discoveries that can move market fundamentals, an analysis by S&P Global...

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