California-based startup Copper creates battery-run stoves

CNBC's Diana Olick reports on California-based startup, Copper, who created a battery-powered induction stove as an alternative to more complicated installations.

CNBC Television • Dec 12, 2025

Frank Talk: Copper rally is accelerating as AI data centers push global supply toward crisis levels

The AI boom isn't just reshaping the digital economy—it's triggering a copper crunch that could redefine global resource markets for decades. As hyperscale data centers multiply and energy demand surges, copper has emerged as the silent backbone of the AI revolution, pushing prices to record highs and stretching supply chains to their limits.

Proactive Investors • Dec 12, 2025

Copper set for tight market in 2026 and gold miners have more room to run, says UBS

Copper will enter a supply-driven deficit in 2026, pushing prices higher amid tightening in both concentrate and scrap markets, UBS expects. Aluminium and lithium are also expected to outperform due to supply constraints, energy transition and AI/ defence exposure, while the Swiss bank remained supportive of gold, but sees more upside in certain industrial metals after the precious metals gains in 2025.

Proactive Investors • Dec 12, 2025

Anglo Asian lifts copper output after upgrades at Gedabek plant

Anglo Asian Mining Plc (LSE:AAZ, OTC:AGXKF) has begun operating two new large filter presses and a new thickener at its Gedabek flotation plant in Azerbaijan, clearing a processing bottleneck and helping the company deliver its highest monthly copper output on record. The equipment, sourced from Yon Proses & Filtrasyon Teknoloji in Türkiye for $500,000, replaces older filter presses that were struggling to cope with higher-grade ore from the Gilar mine, which started production in May.

Proactive Investors • Dec 11, 2025

East Star signs joint venture deal with Xinhai for Verkhuba copper project development

East Star Resources PLC shares shone 17.5% brighter at 3.47p after it entered a binding heads of agreement to establish a joint venture for the development of the Verkhuba copper deposit in Kazakhstan. The deal is with Hong Kong-based Xinhai Mining Services, an engineering and construction firm, which will fund the entire development of the project in stages, with an estimated total investment of US$65 million.

Proactive Investors • Dec 11, 2025

Will 2026 Be a Year of Silver & Copper ETFs?

SLV and CPER surge into 2026 as silver's supply squeeze and copper's structural demand ignite momentum. A dovish Fed and weaker dollar fuel the rally.

Zacks Investment Research • Dec 9, 2025

US copper prices surge on tariff fears, tight supply

Copper prices in the US jumped to multi-month highs on Friday at to $11,540 per ton amid fears that import tariffs could soon extend to refined copper, adding to already tight global supply conditions. The metal's benchmark price on COMEX edged closer to record levels as traders rushed to secure shipments from London Metal Exchange (LME) warehouses, sparking concerns that inventories could be further depleted.

Proactive Investors • Dec 5, 2025

Copper Hits Fresh Record on Fears of Global Supply Squeeze

Prices climbed to a fresh record as traders in the U.S. stockpile the metal on supply fears and optimism around a possible rate cut next week.

WSJ • Dec 5, 2025

Anglo Asian Mining starts copper concentrate sales from Demirli mine

Anglo Asian Mining Plc (LSE:AAZ, OTC:AGXKF) told investors it has commenced copper concentrate sales from its Demirli mine in Azerbaijan. The company said the sales were made under its contract with Trafigura, which was announced on 3 November 2025.

Proactive Investors • Dec 4, 2025

Copper Price Hits Record High on Supply Worries

Copper prices climbed to a fresh record, driven by persistent concerns over tightening global supply and large volumes of the metal being shipped into the U.S. due to fears of potential tariffs.

WSJ • Dec 3, 2025