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British Columbia's mining industry has shown unprecedented resilience and strong growth in 2024, according to the latest PwC BC Mine 2024 report. The industry recorded a significant $14.5 billion in net revenue, showcasing its vital role in the provincial...

Canadian exploration company Hercules Metals has signed a strategic agreement with Barrick Gold to consolidate control of a 73-km copper belt surrounding its flagship Leviathan discovery in Idaho. The US copper project deal offers Hercules the option to acquire the...

Historically, the mining industry has been characterized due to its capital-intensive operations along with intricate logistical barriers and is undergoing a profound transformation now. At the heart of this transition happens to be the integration of advanced digital technologies,...

United States President Donald Trump‘s decision to impose a 50 per cent tariff on copper imports — one of the world’s most versatile metals —has the potential to disrupt the global trade in metals and reverberate throughout Canada. Canada’s copper...

A Cautious Climb in the Copper Arc The copper market in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is approaching a gradual but steady turning point. The region, which has long been characterised by recurrent consumption drops and moderate output...

Africa’s copper market is set for huge growth as new exploration and production projects are brought to the fore by 2025. Led by Africa’s largest copper producers — the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Zambia — the continent’s ascent as...

China is witnessing the rewards of its substantial investments in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with a 71% year-on-year surge in refined copper imports from the central African nation. In 2024, shipments reached 1.48 million metric tons, cementing...