Rio Tinto doubles down on copper to defend growth strategy
CEO Simon Trott said he's focusing on the red metal for growth, allocating 85% of its exploration budget to it.
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CHARTS: US copper glut hides refining crunch
Benchmark Mineral Intelligence says that refining bottlenecks, not mining output, keep the US reliant on foreign copper processors.
Glencore steps up copper growth, keeps M&A in play
Payout rises as copper growth advances, with debt steady and asset sales and partnerships under way.
Trilogy Metals loss widens on US funding charge
Miner posts $42.2 million loss as derivative accounting masks strong cash and 2026 Arctic permit push.
Lundin turns to space tech to find more gold in Ecuador
The Canadian miner is spending $100 million on exploration to extend Fruta del Norte’s mine life amid high gold prices.