Benchmark Mineral Intelligence says that refining bottlenecks, not mining output, keep the US reliant on foreign copper processors.

President Donald Trump directed the Secretary of Commerce this week to investigate the "national security risks" posed by our increasing dependence on imported copper and consider possible ways to ...

Copper's long-anticipated supply crunch may not depend on what's under the ground, but rather on what's above it. While industry warnings have focused on declining discoveries and the need for dozens ...

Governments are starting to realize the problems in the copper industry and have made copper a critical metal. The United States and are countries have begun stockpiling copper, signaling a fear of ...

The copper sector involves companies engaged in the exploration, mining, refining, and distribution of copper. This versatile metal is crucial for construction, electronics, and renewable energy ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. President Donald Trump directed the Secretary of Commerce this week to investigate the "national security risks" posed by our ...