Copper

Silicon, gold, copper, electric fields could help fight Covid-19: Study

The spike proteins of the SARS-CoV-2 virus become trapped when they come in contact with silicon, gold and copper, according to a study which also found that electric fields can be used to destroy these proteins, likely killing the virus. The spike protein is used by the SARS-CoV-2 virus to enter and infect the human cells. The study, published in the journal Chemical Science, found that the spike proteins of coronaviruses attached and became stuck to certain types of surfaces. "Coronaviruses have spike proteins on their periphery that allow them to penetrate host cells and cause infection and we have found these proteins becomes stuck to the surface of silicon, gold and copper through a reaction that forms a strong chemical bond," said study lead researcher Nadim Darwish, from Curtin University in Australia. "We believe these materials can be used to capture coronaviruses by being used in air filters, as a coating for benches, tables and walls or in the fabric of wipe cloths and f

Vedanta shelves plan to sell its copper smelter in Tamil Nadu

Restarting the smelter will lead to a surge in India's copper output and cut imports

India identifies copper and lithium mines in Argentina; to acquire soon

In November 2022, the Indian government sent a team of geologists to South America to "assess potential lithium deposits"

Vedanta stock slips over dip in commodity prices despite in-line Q2 show

Soft prices of commodities including metals is weighing on investor sentiment

Survey to explore minerals at 25 potential sites in Chhattisgarh

One site each of potential gold, copper, graphite, bauxite, and moissanite would be taken up for the initial study, the official said.

China's billion-dollar cash-for-copper trade grinds to a halt, stocks dip

Traders from London to Lima would obsess over the flows in and out of Shanghai's huge bonded copper stockpile

Global copper market to have a surplus of 155,000 tonnes in 2023, says ICSG

Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange was trading around $7,363 a tonne on Wednesday having declined more than 30% on growing recession fears since scaling a record peak of $10,845 in March

Disappointing China economic data sparks industrial metals' sell-off

China's economy unexpectedly slowed in July, with growth in industrial output, fixed-asset investment, total social financing and new yuan loans slowing

Copper sinks to 17-month low as recession fears dominate trade

Copper, widely considered an economic bellwether, is trading solidly below $8,000 a ton, after metals posted their worst quarterly slump

Copper prices hit 17-month low over China restrictions, says report

Benchmark copper on the London Metal Exchange (LME) was down 0.8% at $7,982 a tonne at 1602 GMT

Vedanta Resources urges Zambia to halt search for new KCM investor

Zambia's previous government put KCM in the hands of a liquidator in May 2019, triggering the ongoing legal dispute with Vedanta Resources, KCM's parent company.

SBI, other PSU banks commit Rs 6,071 cr to Adani Group for copper business

Kutch Copper, a subsidiary of Adani Enterprises, is setting up a greenfield copper refinery project for production of refined copper with 1 million tonnes per annum in two phases

Arbitration hearing set for January in Vedanta-Zambia copper mine dispute

Zambia's government accused Vedanta at the time of failing to honour licence conditions, including promised investment - accusations that Vedanta has denied.

Vedanta challenges Zambia's appointment of new Copper Mines liquidator

LUSAKA (Reuters) - Vedanta Resources has challenged Zambia's appointment of a new Provisional Liquidator for Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) following the resignation of the previous office holder.

Vedanta offers Zambia investment commitments if handed back firm: Report

Vedanta Resources has offered to step up investment in Zambia's Konkola Copper Mines and implement several social responsibility programmes if it resumes control of the local firm

Amid record high prices, are industrial metals the new oil in India?

Data providers such as Reliance Jio, Airtel and large tech startups such as Flipkart, Paytm have yet to earn big profits, while metal giants are becoming important in an emerging low-carbon world

Gabriel Boric: From student protest leader to Chile's youngest president

Boric has assembled a majority-female cabinet, a mix of young progressives and technocrats.

Commodity boom! Hind Copper, NTPC, NMDC to see up to 30% rally

With Nickel, Gold and wheat also hitting multi-year highs like Crude Oil, these five commodity related shares are likely to witness strong gains, indicate charts.

People in Thoothukudi understand that they were misled: Sterlite Copper COO

'Copper is an important metal for the economy of the country', said Sumathi Angusamy

Rio Tinto CEO meets Mongolian PM to revive soured ties over copper mine

Rio has faced costly delays at the underground expansion of its Oyu Tolgoi project that it has blamed on geotechnical difficulties and Covid-19, angering the Mongolian government