Tag: Copper
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Why Investors Like Junior Producers: Small Caps, Big Torque
When investors talk about mining “sweet spots,” junior producers often sit right in the middle of the risk–reward spectrum. They’re no longer pure speculation (like early exploration juniors), but they’re not yet “slow-moving ships” (like major miners). They produce metal today—and they still have meaningful runway to grow. That combination is exactly why junior producers…
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Why North American Buyers Prefer LC at Sight for African Metals
And how to verify legitimate copper cathode supply from Africa—without getting played. If you’ve spent any time around cross-border metals trading, you’ve heard the same refrain from buyers in United States and Canada: “We’ll do it on an irrevocable, confirmed LC at sight—or we’re not doing it.” To sellers across Africa, that can feel rigid.…
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America’s Lost Wealth Rediscovered. The Next Chapter Will Be Mined
On February 12, the US Debt Clock graphic (shared on usdebtclock.org) dropped a bold visual: “AMERICA’S LOST WEALTH — Rediscovered.” It’s framed like a vintage treasure poster—an eagle overhead, an American flag backdrop, and a golden map of the United States lit up with “nodes” like a mineral grid. In the lower corner, a prospector…
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Dubai Gold & Commodities: How Real Money Moves in 2026
Forget the screens. Forget the ETFs. Forget the paper promises. When real capital wants real assets—gold you can weigh, assay, vault, and move—it goes to Dubai. Dubai isn’t a “market.” It’s a clearing house for hard money. A place where bullion, doré, copper, diamonds, and sugar move quietly between sovereigns, refiners, and institutions while retail…
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How to Buy a Mine in British Columbia (Without Getting Buried Alive)
Everybody says they want hard assets—until they realize hard assets require hard decisions. Buying a mine in British Columbia isn’t about romance, gold pans, or rugged selfies in Carhartt jackets. It’s about control, cash flow, permits, and optionality. And if you don’t understand the ladder of mining assets, you’ll overpay for dirt—or worse—buy a liability…
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Ivanhoe Mines Ignites Africa’s Greenest Copper Smelter — And the Copperbelt’s Timing Could Not Be Better
On November 21, Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN) crossed a historic milestone—one that may go down as a defining moment in Africa’s industrial ascendancy and the global energy transition. The Canadian miner officially fired up its 500,000-tonne-per-annum copper smelter at the Kamoa-Kakula complex in the Democratic Republic of Congo, declaring it the largest and greenest copper…
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The Democratic Republic of Congo’s Export Boom: $29.3 Billion in 2024 Driven by Copper, Cobalt, and Tin
In 2024, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) exported a staggering $29.3 billion worth of goods, cementing its position as one of the most resource-rich nations in Africa. What stands out is the overwhelming dominance of refined copper, cobalt, and tin ores, which together accounted for over 90% of total exports. This extraordinary concentration highlights…
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All the Ways to Invest in Copper: ETFs, Miners, Crypto, and Stocks
Copper has become one of the most compelling investment stories of our time. Often called “the new oil”, this industrial metal powers the backbone of electrification — from EV batteries and renewable energy to data centers and smart grids. With demand expected to double by 2035, investors are asking: what’s the best way to gain…
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Mauritania: West Africa’s Next Copper Superpower (Investor Snapshot)
Why this matters: Copper is the backbone of the energy transition—EVs, grids, data centers, renewables. Mauritania, long known for world-class iron ore and a top-tier gold mine, is now positioning to lead West Africa’s copper value chain—from pit to cathode. Here’s the distilled take for investors. The Thesis in One Line Mauritania blends under-explored geology,…