EC 231-159-6
Also known as Cu and cuprum.
chemXplore tracks 24 projects producing copper, of which 16 are active.
Of the active ones, 7 expansion, 6 new construction and 3 revamp / retrofit.
7 active projects carry no start-up date yet. The dates themselves, per project, are for subscribers.
The facility can process 7,000 tonnes of black mass annually and recover more than 90% of its cobalt, nickel and copper.
Installing prepreg equipment and expanding inspection capacity to raise BT material output for FC‑BGA substrates amid growing semiconductor packaging demand.
Q3 revenue KRW 5.3951T, operating loss KRW 281.4B; Daesan JV launched; Yeosu integration targeted H1 next year; Yulchon compounding capacity 500,000 t/yr with new specialty line in Q1.
Brownfield expansion adds a fourth process line to raise concentrator throughput from ~130,000 to 165,000 t/d; construction expected in 2027; contract value undisclosed, revenue recognized Q3 2026.
Revenue rose to SEK 30.4bn and operating profit to SEK 5.4bn (SEK 4.9bn excl. PIR). Stable production; records at Kevitsa and Harjavalta; agreement to buy 64.68% of Nexa Resources.
Craig makes safety his first priority after two recent site fatalities, flags FY2026 results (US$33bn EBITDA; US$13bn profit), confirms Jansen first production mid next year and 3–4% CAGR to 2035.
Two fatalities at operations; copper output fell amid planned grade declines, maintenance and weather; Jansen Stage 1 is 87% complete and on track for mid‑2027 start; copper prices ~50% higher YoY.
Demand diversification, new industries and above‑ground constraints are driving cross‑border metals trade; Trafigura has deployed $7bn and invested in power, rail, storage and processing.
Automated sensor- and x‑ray-equipped plant to pre-process metal-bearing intermediates, improving valuation, safety and routing within the smelter network; due late 2028.
Polyarylethersulfones (PSU, PESU, PPSU) targeted at fiber-optic connectors, cable jacketing, magnet wire insulation and thermal-management parts, with processing support.
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The 3 with the most plants, of 12 producers.
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