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Although copper (“Cu“) at today’s $4.72/lb. is a strong price for existing producers, most analysts, pundits, company management teams, and consultants believe $12,000-$15,000/tonne, or $5.44 to $6.80/lb. is needed to get most viable early-stage Cu projects off the fence, into … Continued
M&A is picking up in S. America to kickstart development efforts of long-dormant & slow-moving copper (“Cu“) projects. BHP & Lundin Mining announced the acquisition of one of the best projects on earth, Filo Mining’s Filo del Sol. Fun fact, … Continued
In Greek mythology, Troilus was a Trojan prince, the son of King Priam & Queen Hecuba. Prophecies linked his fate to the city of Troy, where Troilus was murdered by Achilles around the year 1200 BC. Fast forward 3,217 years –> … Continued
The following chart from S&P Global Commodity Insights was updated last month to include 2023 data. I know of no better appraisal of the Cu market than this. In the 15-yr. period from 2009-2023, “Major” discoveries fell off a cliff … Continued
After hitting $5.20/lb. on May 20th, copper pulled back to a still attractive $4.54/lb. Will we see a $3 or a $5 handle next? I believe the price is headed higher, albeit not to US$40,000/t = $18.14/lb., anytime soon — … Continued
It’s amazing the runs that gold (“Au“) & silver (“Ag“) are having even before the U.S. FED has cut interest rates. Soaring prices signal a flight to safety on both geopolitical & inflationary/monetary grounds. As of May 21st, Au was … Continued