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Commented by Tarik Dede on October 9th, 2026 | 09:00 CEST
Copper in the Spotlight: BHP, Southern Copper and Power Metallic Mines
Copper prices remain elevated despite ongoing market volatility. Recent developments in the physical market have provided plenty of reasons for concern. Production in Chile, by far the world's largest copper-producing country, remains subdued and is declining at some operations. Strikes are looming at several mines. Most recently, Antofagasta reported the start of a work stoppage at its Centinela mine in the Andean nation. Adding to these concerns, Deutsche Bank's commodities team highlighted the geopolitical aspects in a recent study. Copper is essential to virtually every sector of the economy, from construction and power grids to manufacturing and AI data centres. According to the study, the US and China now control, directly or indirectly, 70% of global copper production. This presents a challenge for Europe and many other regions, where securing reliable supplies of critical raw materials remains a key strategic priority. Against this backdrop, we take a closer look at the copper market and the geopolitical tensions shaping it through three stocks: Power Metallic Mines, BHP and Southern Copper.
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Commented by Stefan Feulner on July 27th, 2026 | 07:25 CEST
Southern Copper, Power Metallic Mines, Vale: The Commodities Story Is Gaining Significant Momentum
The race for artificial intelligence, satellite networks, and global military buildup is intensifying the battle for strategic commodities. Copper, in particular, is becoming a bottleneck for global industry, as power grids, data centers, missiles, and modern weapons systems require enormous quantities of the metal. At the same time, supply remains tight, and even major producers are struggling with declining output. This is bringing exploration companies with high-grade deposits even more into the spotlight, while established mining conglomerates face rising demands and falling production figures.
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Commented by Tarik Dede on June 5th, 2026 | 07:25 CEST
Copper at Record High: Investors Benefit from Ivanhoe Mines, Power Metallic Mines, and Southern Copper
Despite all the concerns about the global economy, copper continues to shine. The red industrial metal is currently trading at an all-time high, and nothing seems capable of derailing this trend. And that is clearly due to supply-side factors. The mudslide disaster at the massive Grasberg mine in Indonesia last September, as well as the recent slump in copper production in Chile (-14% in March), demonstrate just how fragile production is. And that is driving prices up. Banks such as Goldman Sachs and Commerzbank are now extremely bullish. The US investment bank recently raised its forecasts; it now predicts an average price of USD 13,800 per ton for 2027. The Frankfurt-based bank is singing the same tune and sees the price stabilizing in the USD 14,000 range.
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