Copper Set to Give Australia's Mining Stock Rally a New Engine — Australia's mining stocks are positioned for continued gains as copper demand accelerates, driven by power infrastructure development and artificial intelligence applications. Copper's role in these high-growth sectors i (Bloomberg Business, 2026-09-28)
Copper Could Jump 50% to Hit $10 a Pound, Deutsche Bank Predicts — Deutsche Bank's head of metals research Daniel Ghali predicts copper prices could surge 50% to reach $10 per pound, driven by substantial stockpiling by the U.S. and China. The forecast suggests significant upside potent (The Wall Street Journal, 2026-09-28)
Copper Slides as China Industrial Data Weighs on Demand Outlook — Copper and other base metals declined as traders weighed China's demand outlook following weaker industrial profit growth. Industrial profits rose only 4.2% year-over-year in August, a sharp slowdown from July's 11% incr (Bloomberg Business, 2026-09-28)
Mining Giant Rio Tinto Plans to Expand Metals Trading Business — Rio Tinto, the world's second-largest mining company, plans to expand its metals trading business to include trading metals from other producers and derivatives as part of a strategic initiative under new leadership. The (Bloomberg Business, 2026-09-24)