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Copper
(also known as
Cu
and
Cuprum
): plants, production capacities, investments and involved companies.
18 August 2026
Aramco and Maaden JV to explore copper and energy‑transition minerals in Saudi Transition Zone
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.
13 August 2026
thyssenkrupp Q3 2025/26: sales up and adjusted EBIT improves as strategic realignment advances
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.
12 August 2026
Boliden: Laver concession upheld after appeals rejected
Government rejected appeals, keeping the Laver concession intact; the deposit could double Sweden’s copper output and boost Europe’s copper self-sufficiency by about 10%.
6 August 2026
Aurubis raises full‑year outlook after stronger Q3 and major project progress
Group EBT and ROCE improved; Q3 outperformed prior quarters; large recycling plant started and ~90% of €1.7bn investment programme completed.
6 August 2026
Worley wins engineering contract for USSM multi‑metallic processing hub
Engineering, procurement and construction support for a cobalt refinery and black‑mass line to convert cobalt hydroxide and battery black mass into critical metals.
31 July 2026
Umicore H1 2026 results
Adj. EBITDA +33% to €577m and margin 30.2%; revenues €1.9bn; Free Operating Cash Flow €295m; guidance upgraded to slightly above €1bn adj. EBITDA for FY2026.
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28 July 2026
Toray develops resin-film substrate for anode current collectors
Resin-film substrate for anode current collectors matches copper performance, cuts collector weight 50–60%, reduces cell weight ≈10%, produced at 4.5 µm and sampled to customers.
21 July 2026
SPIE modernizes electrical infrastructure at Uniper's Staudinger power plant
Modernization 2024–2028 replaces ≈52 km of LV distribution cables and all low/medium‑voltage cabling; 180 t of copper removed; plant to remain in service until 2031.
20 July 2026
tk accelis outlines mid-term targets and spin-off plan at Capital Markets Day
Presents >4% sales CAGR and 4–5% adjusted EBITDA margin targets, details growth strategy and plans a minority-stake spin-off subject to thyssenkrupp shareholder vote on 7 Aug 2026.
15 July 2026
Anglo Asian Mining hires Worley for Xarxar and Garadag copper feasibility studies
Feasibility studies for two Azerbaijan copper deposits will assess heap‑leach and SX‑EW processing; Xarxar due mid‑2027, Garadag H1 2028; ~90,000 m drilling planned.
3 July 2026
Aurubis opens Complex Recycling Hamburg plant for strategic metals
New unit processes copper, lead and sulfur in one plant, raising recycling capacity and EU supply-chain resilience.
2 July 2026
Inge Hofkens (Aurubis) elected President of European Metals
Starts July 1 for a two-year term; will push policy changes—permitting, material classification, energy and supply-chain rules—to raise recovery rates for strategic metals.
26 June 2026
AIQBE posts record €827M investment in industrial infrastructure
827M€ for new plants; 23,303 jobs linked; €272M environmental/efficiency spend and €179M R&D; Andalusia aims to make Huelva a net-zero industrial valley.
16 June 2026
MAIRE/NEXTCHEM buys 70% of ETEK (owner of SISEMTEK) to add metals recovery capabilities
Majority buy adds pyrometallurgical, hydrometallurgical and electrowinning tech to recover precious and critical metals from e‑waste, batteries, PV panels and mining tailings.
11 June 2026
Aurubis Hamburg opens high-capacity RDE exhaust and filter system
Expanded RDE system doubles diffuse-emission reduction to ~80%, treats >1.6M m3/hr, returns captured metals to production; part of a €115m programme with KfW backing.
8 June 2026
Aurubis Italia first site in Italy awarded The Copper Mark
Avellino rod plant becomes first in Italy to gain The Copper Mark, completing certification of all four rod plants and expanding verified coverage across the group's production network.
26 May 2026
Evonik partners with University of Guanajuato on sustainable, lower-toxicity mining chemicals
Academic-industry collaboration to develop biosurfactant-based, lower-toxicity chemicals for mining, accelerating market rollout while reducing environmental impact.
21 May 2026
Asahi Kasei develops PSPI film for panel-level semiconductor packaging
New photosensitive polyimide film combines liquid PSPI and dry-film photoresist for uniform lamination on large panels, enabling finer circuits, extra insulating layers and higher yields.
11 May 2026
Aurubis reports stronger Q2 and raises full-year forecast
Q2 operating EBT €121m (+15% q/q); H1 EBT €226m; H1 EBITDA €351m (+3%). Net cash flow €161m, down on higher inventories. ROCE 8.1% as €1.7bn projects near completion; new recycling plants ramping up.
29 April 2026
Evonik opens PEEK magnet‑wire lab in China
China lab develops PEEK rectangular magnet-wire for NEV motors: extrusion/coating, dimensional checks and reliability tests (BDV, PDIV, corona, oil-aging) to accelerate product development.
29 April 2026
ROSI raises €20m+ to scale PV recycling in Europe
€20M+ plus EU grants to fund industrial expansion: 10,000 t/yr solar-panel recycling plant in Spain, scalable automated line, new production director appointed, recycling partnership renewed
21 April 2026
Statkraft completes Montes de Cierzo repowering with 98% waste recovery
44 ageing turbines replaced by 10 new units; capacity rises from 60 to 90 MW and output to 300 GWh/yr. 14.26 MW (28.51 MWh) batteries added. €5M local co-investment; full repower by 2027.
21 April 2026
Aurubis signs multi-year low‑carbon copper supply deal with NKT
Multi-year agreement supplies low‑carbon Wire ROD for high‑voltage cables across Europe, ensuring reliable quality, resilient supply chains and supporting energy-transition projects.
29 March 2026
LOTTE Chemical to merge with HD Hyundai Chemical after Daesan spin-off, pivots to specialty materials
Targets >60% specialty by 2030; building a 500k t/yr compounding plant; creating hydrogen value chain—four fuel-cell plants (80MW) and 450‑bar H2 hub; expanding high-end copper foil and TMAH output.
7 March 2026
Aurubis Hamburg Site Fatal Accident
A deflagration during routine operations led to a fatality and minor injury. The fire was controlled, and authorities are investigating. No environmental threat occurred.
4 March 2026
Boliden Kevitsa Initiates Change Talks Due to Finnish Mining Tax Increase
Finnish mining tax hike affects 285 jobs and halts a EUR 1 billion investment decision. Change talks to conclude in six weeks, impacting all 500 employees.
24 February 2026
Aurubis Lünen Launches High-Purity Oxygen Plant in North Rhine-Westphalia
The new air separation unit boosts production efficiency, supply security, and reduces CO2 emissions by 8,500 t annually, enhancing the site's role in the circular economy.
19 February 2026
Trafigura, Aurubis and Kamoa Copper complete first low‑carbon copper sale via Lobito Atlantic Railway
First shipment of low‑carbon copper anodes from the DRC routed via the Lobito Atlantic Railway to Europe, cutting inland transit to seven days.
5 February 2026
Aurubis Meets Expectations, Raises 2025/26 Forecast
Q1 EBT at €105M, driven by higher metal results. Full-year forecast raised due to improved market outlook. ROCE stable despite high capital spending.
3 February 2026
Boliden's 2025 Mineral Resources and Reserves Update
Mineral Resources grew due to exploration and economic factors. Reserves varied by site, with notable changes in Aitik, Boliden Area, Garpenberg, Kevitsa, Tara, Somincor, and Zinkgruvan.
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