Also known as Cu and cuprum.
chemXplore tracks 17 projects producing copper, of which 10 are active.
6 new construction, 3 expansion, and 1 revamp / retrofit.
3 of the active projects carry no start-up date yet.
Owners and developers: Aurubis (2), BHP Group Limited (2), Aldridge Mineral Madencilik A.Ş. (1), Atlantic Copper (1), Aurubis Bulgaria AD (1), Boliden Group (1)
Investors: Appian Capital Advisory (1), Atlantic Copper (1), BHP Group Limited (1), Boliden Group (1), CVK Mining Operations Industry and Trade Inc. (1), European Investment Bank (1)
Contractors, licensors, and offtakers are recorded on 7 of these 10 projects For subscribers
Public tours show energy-from-waste operations, lamp recycling, bottom-ash recovery and a landfill viewpoint across themed routes with music and family activities.
Long-term deal secures copper wire rod supply, increases access to recycled low‑carbon copper and bolsters Europe’s capacity for electrification, energy infrastructure and AI.
Assessment finds no need to revise current recycling efficiency and material recovery targets; calls for continued monitoring and sets next review by 18 August 2031.
Delivery covers crushing, flotation, magnetic separation, filtration and other plant equipment for a 120,000 t/y copper concentrate operation; order ≈EUR 40m.
Contracts cover study and EPCM work for potential Olympic Dam block cave and Carrapateena underground expansion; both projects are subject to BHP final investment decisions.
Six-week partial refurbishment of Europe’s largest blast furnace begins Aug 30; cooling, refractory and auxiliary systems serviced; occasional night-time noise possible.
Investment raised to ¥43.0 billion and commercial start pushed to Dec 2028; 3,000 t/yr LiFSI plant; delay and higher material/construction costs cited.
Key concentrator package for a greenfield polymetallic mine in Yozgat province covering comminution, flotation, dewatering and online analytics.
Explore ~182,000 km² Transition Zone (~10% of Saudi land) for copper and other energy‑transition minerals using AI and high‑performance computing; subject to regulatory approvals.
Order intake fell to €7.7bn; adjusted EBIT forecast raised to €600–900m; shareholders approved tk accelis spin-off; TKMS backlog >€20bn with major July contract wins.
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The 3 with the most plants, of 9 producers.
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