2026-01-16 03:50:51

One of China's leading mining operators is eyeing aggressive copper production growth—potentially doubling output—heading into 2026, riding momentum from the recent commodity price rally that's boosted margins significantly. The company just locked in record-breaking cobalt production levels and maintained its forward guidance despite market volatility. This dual play on copper upside and cobalt strength reflects a broader trend in the commodities space: miners are getting bolder about expansion plans when prices finally cooperate. Worth watching if this signals broader confidence in the commodity super-cycle narrative.

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AirdropBlackHole

· 01-18 18:34

The recent surge in copper prices has indeed caused mining companies to go all out... Doubling production capacity plans, their courage is truly remarkable.

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MEVHunterWang

· 01-18 09:52

Copper mine doubling capacity? Is this wave of market really coming? Will Bitcoin be far behind...

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DeFiGrayling

· 01-17 12:17

The recent surge in copper prices has really excited mining companies, with doubling production capacity being immediately arranged. This is what money can do.

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HodlAndChill

· 01-16 04:19

Copper prices soar, and mining companies are starting to inflate. They're just waiting to be proven wrong.

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DefiPlaybook

· 01-16 04:18

Copper prices are about to take off, with mining companies directly doubling their production capacity... Honestly, this is just like liquidity mining during a bottoming phase; once the price rises, they go crazy with leverage. The problem is, mining companies don't have impermanent loss haha. Double-pronged attack on copper and cobalt, this tactic is quite similar to arbitrage trading. I just wonder if this "super cycle" in 2026 is just another marketing story; similar stories have been heard three years ago. This pace is a bit fast, are they really optimistic or just trying to scalp at high levels? On-chain data can be deceptive, I don't trust off-chain data.

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fomo_fighter

· 01-16 04:15

Copper prices are really on the rise this time, with Chinese mining companies directly doubling their production capacity... This pace is quite aggressive.

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All-InQueen

· 01-16 04:01

The recent surge in copper prices truly signals a bottoming out, doubling production capacity is no longer a dream, it seems this cycle is about to take off.

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