Copper

Virus vaccine hopes propel copper to a two-year high

Base metals have climbed this month on signs of progress in developing a drug to combat Covid-19, which would help economies reopen and global growth recover. But there are still immediate fears that fresh lockdowns – especially in the US – could bring renewed pressure on economic activity. The Trump …

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New Botswana copper mine lay down its programme

The Khoemacau Mine is set to be the only copper operational mine in diamond-rich Botswana after two other copper mines were placed under liquidation. The country’s newest and only operational copper mine is expected to start production in 2021 with annual output building to 60,000 tonnes of concentrate, its executive …

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