Copper: 5 of 143

The growth projects include a new oxygen plant for the Olympic Dam smelter.

BHP to pump $840M into Olympic Dam growth

Mining giant aims to grow its copper base to 2.5 million tonnes a year

01 October 2025

Glencore's copper smelter in Mount Isa is one of several facilities seeking government support.

Federal smelter support must be 'value for money', Chalmers says

Private sector also needs to ‘do the right thing’

30 September 2025

29Metals yanks zinc guidance after seismic shock

Xantho Extended is proving to be a rambunctious beast

30 September 2025

Crisafulli calls on Glencore to amend its business model to save Mount Isa smelter

Queensland premier will ‘leave nothing in the tank’ to get a deal done

26 September 2025

Grasberg mine in Papua, Indonesia—one of the world’s largest gold and copper mines.

Freeport declares force majeure on Grasberg

Production guidance for 2026 slashed 35%

25 September 2025

Qld unveils plan to boost manufacturing

How much of the $79 million in grants will go to the metals sector remains to be seen

24 September 2025

Neoen's Blyth Battery in South Australia.

Neoen boosts BHP's SA renewables capacity

Renewables expected to account for 70% of Copper SA's electricity needs in 2030

24 September 2025

Feds, Qld govt lob Mount Isa lifeline

Joint fed-state offer being considered by Glencore

17 September 2025

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