Tag: copper
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China Metals Frenzy: Investors Bet on a Global Rally Driving Prices Higher
China’s Metals Frenzy Takes Center Stage China’s metals markets are in the grip of a speculative frenzy, with trading values in Shanghai surging well beyond a year ago and open interest climbing as investors seek exposure to a global rally. Traders say copper, nickel, lithium, and other industrial metals have become magnets for both domestic…
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China Metals Frenzy Fuels Global Rally in 2026 Markets
Overview: China’s Metal Markets Roar as Traders Pile In China’s metal markets are experiencing a speculative surge, with prices for key commodities like copper, nickel, and lithium climbing sharply as traders and deep-pocketed funds flood the scene. The buying frenzy, driven by expectations of a synchronized global commodities rally, has pushed trading values in Shanghai…
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China Metals Frenzy: Investors Bet on a Global Rally
Riding the Wave: What’s Driving the China Metals Frenzy China’s metal markets have been gripped by a volatile surge, with trading values in Shanghai reportedly climbing more than 260% from a year earlier. The dramatic move reflects a flood of capital from traders and deep-pocketed funds betting on a broader global rally in key industrial…
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How the Ancients Invested in Precious Metals: Lessons from Gold, Silver, and Copper
Introduction: Wealth, Security, and Metals in the Ancient World From antiquity to early imperial eras, precious metals were more than decorative objects. They acted as durable stores of value, systems of exchange, and strategic tools for wealth management. In a society where credit markets were rudimentary and coinage varied by region, metals like gold, silver,…
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Ancient Copper Smelting Revealed by CT Scans at MIT
New Windows into an Ancient Craft About 5,000 years ago, communities in the region that is now Iran began extracting copper by processing ore. This early form of metal production marked a turning point in human technology, laying the groundwork for metallurgy as we know it. In a recent study, researchers from MIT and collaborating…
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Grey Hair in Your 20s: 5 Nutrients to Slow Premature Greying
Understanding Premature Greying and Nutrition Seeing grey strands emerge in your twenties can be alarming. While genetics and aging are major factors, nutrition also plays a crucial role in how quickly hair loses its color. Scientific research has linked certain nutrient deficiencies with an accelerated loss of melanin, the pigment responsible for hair color. By…
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Australia funds Glencore refinery lifeline to keep copper processing running
Background: why funds were needed Glencore’s Mount Isa Copper Smelter in Queensland and the adjacent Townsville Refinery faced a future in care-and-maintenance without government support. After months of negotiations and mounting losses, the company agreed to a multi-year rescue package that would keep the facilities online through 2028. The backing signals a strategic view by…
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Glencore Refinery Rescue: Australian Taxpayers Fund Multi‑Year Lifeline for Mount Isa and Townsville Assets
Overview of the Rescue Package Australia will subsidise Glencore’s copper processing operations in Queensland, providing a multi‑million‑dollar lifeline to keep the Mount Isa Copper Smelter and the adjoining Townsville Refinery running through 2028. The federal and Queensland governments confirmed a $600 million financial bridging package, with the funding split 50:50 between the Commonwealth and the…
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Pasni Port Offer: Pakistan’s Mineral Gateway to the US
Background: A controversial idea surfaces amid shifting geopolitics A Financial Times report has stirred discussions by claiming Pakistan floated a US-backed port proposal at Pasni, intended to serve as a strategic terminal for minerals such as copper and antimony. The idea was reportedly shared with U.S. officials and discussed with Pakistan’s military leadership in the…
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Pakistan’s Pasni Port proposal: US minerals deal and geopolitics in play
Background: A new idea in a complex web of tensions Pakistan is reportedly floating a plan to develop a mineral-export port at Pasni on the Arabian Sea, linked to a railway that would move ore from Pakistan’s interior. The minerals in view include copper and antimony, essential components in batteries, electronics, and defense-related industries. The…