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The AI boom is running into a copper problem
As AI systems grow larger, photonics is emerging as a faster, more efficient alternative to copper connections.
"COPPER" · 총 38건
필터 보기현재 지수
50.3
0 = 부정 우세
50 = 중립
100 = 긍정 우세
최근 7일 기준 82,501건을 분석한 결과, 뉴스 심리지수는 50.3(균형)입니다. 긍정 4,266건(5.2%)·중립 76,137건(92.3%)·부정 2,098건(2.5%)이며, 중립 비중이 뚜렷하게 높습니다. 성향 지수는 종합 14.8(중도 균형)입니다.
As AI systems grow larger, photonics is emerging as a faster, more efficient alternative to copper connections.
‘Retail theft ring’ stole goods from logistics sites in Pennsylvania, Virginia and New Jersey and sold them in New York, officials say Eight people were indicted this week in New York in connection with what prosecutors describe as a “wide-ranging retail theft ring” that stole nearly $5m worth of goods – from steaks to cheeses to copper wiring and cigarettes. The Manhattan district attorney’s office announced charges against the eight individuals on Wednesday, accusing them of “conspiring to impersonate shipping carriers in a wide-ranging retail theft ring throughout the north-east”. Continue reading...
The measure, first introduced in August 2025, supports copper producers whose processing operations are disrupted by technical challenges, repair work at major smelting facilities
• Govt and mining company conducting formal review of procurement plans for project • Minister hints at gas tariff relief for domestic consumers from July 1 ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Barrick Mining Corporation are working on upgrading the security requirements of the multi-billion dollar Reko Diq Copper-Gold Project in view of the prevailing situation, resulting in increased security costs. A team of Barrick Gold is currently in Pakistan to discuss security upgrades, confirmed Ahmad Hayat Lak, chief executive officer of the Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), one of the key Reko Diq partners. He told journalists that the Reko Diq project agreement had provisions for security arrangements and that the partners were discussing possible upgrades. He said both sides were conducting a formal review of security arrangements and procurement plans for the project. Lak added that the review, as required under the agreement, would suggest whether security upgrades and additional funding were needed, while stressing that Pakistan, as the host country, bore sole responsibility for protecting the site. He said lenders had expressed confidence in existing security protocols during a recent meeting in Canada, having completed their own due diligence before committing funds. New financiers are also showing strong interest in joining the venture, he added. Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik said Barrick Executive Chairman John L. Thornton had recently led a high-level delegation to Islamabad to discuss the security situation and procurement strategy with the government. He said it was reassuring that Barrick, one of the world’s leading mining firms, remained committed to the project despite global and local challenges. The delegation also reportedly explored the acquisition of advanced heavy-duty equipment through competitive bidding and the expansion of the project’s lending and credit structures. ‘Relief in gas tariff’ The minister hinted at relief in gas tariffs for domestic consumers in the upcoming pricing review from July 1, instead of an increase demanded by gas companies.“You will hear good news” on gas prices, he said. He said the government had already decided to charge Rs2,000 per million British thermal units (mmBtu) for gas supplied to power generation, instead of Rs3,500 per mmBtu in the case of LNG, and that a formal summary would be moved for implementation shortly. A summary would be sent to the federal cabinet to align the pricing of this gas with local rates and shield consumers from higher costs, he added. The minister said local gas production had been increased by 400 million cubic feet per day in response to supply disruptions and that proposals had been prepared to address the chronic circular debt problem in the gas sector. Petroleum Secretary Hamed Yaqoob Sheikh said the division was optimistic about receiving a positive response from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) regarding concessions aimed at facilitating the upgradation of local oil refineries. He said the minister had made a strong case before the IMF and emphasised that failure to modernise refineries would not be in the country’s interest. Published in Dawn, June 4th, 2026
Copper is trading just above $14,000 a ton in London, roughly $500 shy of its all-time high set in January, and Wall Street thinks it has further to run. Goldman Sachs lifted its end-2026 copper price target by more than 10% this week, raising its forecast to $13,735/ton from a previous $12,465/ton. The revision is driven by a weaker-than-expected supply outlook: the bank slashed its global mine supply estimate by 350,000 tons, citing ongoing operational disruptions at Indonesia's Grasberg complex and Ivanhoe Mines' Kamoa-Kakula operation in the…
The value of copper is rising, and thieves can make money by stripping it from phone poles, streetlights and EV chargers. But those thefts cost the rest of us.
Brasileira desaparecida na Inglaterra: confira cronologia dos acontecimentos O desaparecimento da psicóloga brasileira Vitória Figueiredo Barreto na Inglaterra completa três meses nesta quarta-feira (3). A cearense fez o último contato com familiares e amigos no dia 3 de março e ainda não foi encontrada. A Polícia de Essex, responsável pela investigação, não divulgou novas informações sobre o caso nas últimas semanas. As buscas físicas pela brasileira foram encerradas no dia 20 de março. Desde então, a investigação buscou focar na coleta de novas evidências. Na última comunicação oficial sobre o caso, em 5 de maio, os investigadores orientaram moradores a buscarem evidências em garagens e galpões onde Vitória pode ter se abrigado. Desde então, não houve novas manifestações da polícia. ✅ Clique e siga o canal do g1 Ceará no WhatsApp A mãe de Vitória, Gleyz Barreto, que tinha viajado para o Reino Unido para acompanhar a investigação, retornou ao Brasil em abril. O namorado de Vitória, que havia permanecido na Inglaterra por mais tempo, também já voltou para casa. A polícia havia comunicado aos familiares que uma parte dos dados bancários de Vitória Barreto já foi acessada e que as informações não trouxeram novas evidências sobre a possível localização dela. A última movimentação bancária registrada nas contas de Vitória foi justamente no dia do desaparecimento, 3 de março, quando ela pagou por um café e por uma passagem de ônibus. No início de maio, amigos e familiares de Vitória divulgaram um perfil nas redes sociais criado pela comunidade de Brightlingsea - cidade por onde a psicóloga passou após sair da Universidade de Essex no dia em que desapareceu. LEIA MAIS: Quem é a psicóloga cearense desaparecida na Inglaterra após viajar para congresso Buscas físicas para encontrar brasileira desaparecida na Inglaterra serão finalizadas; polícia seguirá investigação A principal hipótese da Polícia de Essex, conforme a amiga Liliane, é que Vitória está em terra firme. Ela comentou que uma das possibilidades é que alguém pode ter encontrado a psicóloga em um momento de vulnerabilidade e tenha feito algo contra ela. Relembre o caso Vitória Figueiredo Barreto, psicóloga desaparecida na Inglaterra, teria saído de Brightlingsea em duas embarcações Polícia de Essex/Reprodução No dia 3 de março, a cearense Vitória Barreto saiu do campus da Universidade de Essex em Colchester, a cerca de 90 quilômetros de Londres, e foi vista pegando um ônibus e desembarcando na cidade de Brightlingsea. Os últimos passos confirmados de Vitória são uma filmagem dela em um local próximo à marina de Brightlingsea, na madrugada do dia 4 de março. Ao longo dos dias seguintes, a Polícia de Essex colheu depoimentos, fez buscas físicas e solicitou acesso aos dados de Vitória. Uma das hipóteses consideradas pela polícia é que ela tenha levado uma embarcação que foi encontrada à deriva no dia seguinte, por volta do meio-dia, próxima à costa de Bradwell-On-Sea. Confira a seguir: Polícia divulga novas imagens de Vitória Figueiredo Barreto, brasileira desaparecida na Inglaterra Reprodução Os investigadores afirmam que, apesar da distância nas gravações, as provas indicam que a pessoa flagrada é Vitória. As filmagens são relacionadas a dois períodos específicos: por volta das 14h35 de 3 de março, quando ela atravessou uma área de fazenda na localidade de Hurst Green; por volta de 0h22 de 4 de março, ela foi vista em uma área industrial, próximo a Copperas Road, próximo ao estaleiro de Brightlingsea; esta é a última imagem que se tem de Vitória. O g1 montou uma linha do tempo que compila informações divulgadas pela Polícia de Essex durante as buscas. Confira neste link. Viagem para congresso Antes de chegar ao Reino Unido, a psicóloga Vitória Barreto tinha participado de eventos no Marrocos Polícia de Essex/Reprodução Natural de Fortaleza, Vitória está fora do Brasil desde o mês de janeiro, quando participou de um congresso e dois cursos no Marrocos. Em seguida, ela chegou à Inglaterra, onde ficou hospedada na casa de amigos. A intenção era participar de atividades científicas e tentar um doutorado. Desde o início de março, Vitória estava na casa de uma amiga brasileira, Liliane. As duas trabalhavam em um projeto de pesquisa na Universidade de Essex, a cerca de 90 km a nordeste de Londres. No dia de seu desaparecimento, Vitória almoçou com a amiga em um local próximo à universidade. As duas deveriam se reencontrar no fim da tarde, mas a cearense não apareceu. Ela foi vista pegando um ônibus e desembarcando na cidade de Brightlingsea. Depois, registros de câmeras mostram Vitória andando por algumas áreas da localidade. A última vez que ela foi vista pelas câmeras de segurança foi na marina da cidade, na madrugada do dia 4 de março. A mãe de Vitória, Gleyz Barreto, relatou que a psicóloga aparentava estar bastante nervosa na última ligação telefônica com ela, no dia do desaparecimento. "Na terça-feira, ela me ligou muito nervosa, dizendo que realmente achava que estava muito cansada, um estresse exagerado. Porque ela já vinha de um congresso em Marrocos, tinha passado um mês fora... Ela já vem, né? E aí, quando ela disse ‘Mãe, eu estou precisando ir. Preciso ir, mãe, agora eu preciso ir…’ E desligou o telefone”, relatou Gleyz. Assista aos vídeos mais vistos do Ceará:
The changes go into effect Monday
President Trump on Monday adjusted tariffs on some aluminum, copper and steel imports. In a proclamation, the president lowered tariffs on some aluminum and steel derivative products, including agricultural equipment and certain heating, air conditioning and ventilation (HVAC) systems, from 25 percent to 15 percent. Trump initially imposed 25 percent tariffs on aluminum and steel...
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday signed a proclamation amending his Section 232 national security tariffs on some aluminum, steel and copper imports, the White House said.
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U.S. President Donald Trump signed a proclamation late Monday amending certain tariffs on metals, including steel, aluminum and copper imports. The adjusted tariffs will drop from 25 per cent to 15 per cent, the White House said, and industrial equipment like bulldozers and forklifts will now be subject to a 15 per cent tariff. The […]
The Anaimangalam Copper Plates provide tangible evidence of ancient India–Malay world connections.
Resolution Copper, a major brownfield mining project in Arizona, promises to give a big boost to America's ability to reshore its domestic copper needs.
The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between India and Oman is set to come into force on June 1, marking a significant milestone in bilateral economic relations. Both nations will formally announce the decision on Monday.This marks the fifth free trade agreement (FTA) implemented under the Modi government since 2014. It follows trade pacts rolled out with Mauritius (April 2021), the UAE (May 2022), Australia (December 2022), and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA—comprising Switzerland, Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway in October 2025). India has also signed deals with the UK (July 2025) and New Zealand (April 2026), alongside concluding trade talks with the 27-nation European Union (EU) on January 27 this year.CEPA vs FTAModern trade pacts typically span around 20 chapters. These encompass comprehensive regulations across trade in goods, trade in services, investment, intellectual property rights, customs procedures, and dispute settlement mechanisms.Similar bilateral frameworks are also designated as Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreements (CECA), Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreements (CETA), or Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreements (ECTA).Also read: India-Oman CEPA to strengthen energy security, trade resilience and export growthIndia-Oman tradeBilateral trade between the two nations reached USD 11.18 billion during 2025-26, up from USD 10.61 billion in 2024-25. India’s exports stood at USD 4.02 billion, while imports from Oman were valued at USD 7.16 billion.In the services domain, India's exports to Oman expanded from USD 397 million in 2020 to USD 665 million in 2024, driven primarily by telecommunications, computer and information, transport, and travel sectors. Conversely, services imports from Oman grew from USD 101 million to USD 197.7 million over the same period, led by transport, travel, telecom, and other business services.What does India gain? The deal unlocks 100% duty-free market access for Indian exports to Oman, covering 98.08% of Oman’s tariff lines, which represents 99.38% of the trade value (based on the 2022-23 average).Immediate Concessions: All zero-duty access comes into effect from "Day One" of the agreement. Currently, only 15.33% of India’s export value (11.34% of tariff lines) enters Oman duty-free under the Most Favoured Nation (MFN) regime.Price Competitiveness: The pact eliminates the current 5% import duty on Indian goods worth USD 3.64 billion.Growth Drivers: Key sectors poised for immediate advantages include textiles, agricultural products, transport equipment, precision instruments, processed food, and gems & jewellery.New Horizons: The agreement unlocks fresh export windows for Indian minerals, chemicals, base metals, machinery, plastic, rubber, automobiles, clocks, instruments, glass, ceramics, marble, and paper.India-Oman CEPA: Key sectoral gainsOman will grant immediate zero-duty access to crucial Indian industrial segments, including:Iron and steelElectrical and industrial machineryMarine products and copper goodsFurthermore, the removal of the 5% tariff is set to directly bolster the competitiveness of Indian vehicles in the Omani market, while securing binding zero-duty access for key finished medicines and vaccines.India protects sensitive sectorsTo insulate local industries and farming communities, India has placed 2,789 tariff lines on its exclusion list.Excluded Categories: Key domestic sectors shielded from tariff concessions include transport equipment, major chemicals, cereals, fruits, vegetables, spices, coffee, tea, and products of animal origin.Manufacturing Safeguards: High-value manufacturing chains including rubber, leather, textiles, footwear, petroleum oils, and mineral-based products remain protected.Agricultural Shielding: Strategic segments such as dairy products, meat, oilseeds, vegetable oils, sugar, and food-processing residues are entirely kept out of the liberalisation purview.Service sector stands to gainWith Oman’s total global services imports standing at USD 12.52 billion in 2024, India’s current share of 5.31% presents significant room for expansion.Oman has made robust commitments regarding the temporary entry and stay of Indian service professionals. Notably, the Intra-Corporate Transferees (ICT) ceiling has been raised from 20% to 50%, allowing Indian firms to deploy a higher volume of managerial and specialist personnel.Additionally, for the first time in any FTA, Oman has locked in specific commitments for professional service providers, benefitting Indian talent in IT, accounting, engineering, medical, education, construction, and consulting fields.Gains for India's agri sectorIndian agricultural exports such as natural honey, potatoes, cashews, boneless meat, and bakery items will secure immediate duty-free entry into Oman.Oman has agreed to dismantle tariffs—which currently range from 5% to 100%—on an array of items. These include cheese, curd, milk, cream, frozen fish, butter, meat, yoghurt, pastries, cakes, chocolate, sugar confectionery, mineral water, alongside animal and vegetable fats and oils.In return, Indian consumers will benefit from cheaper imports of Omani dates, with India granting zero-duty access for up to 2,000 tonnes of the commodity annually. New Delhi is also extending tariff concessions to Oman’s traditional products: Gum Arabica (utilised in food, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics) and Frankincense (utilised in the incense and perfume sectors).Oman to benefit from tariff concessionsIndia is extending tariff concessions across 77.79% of its total tariff lines (equivalent to 12,556 lines), which encapsulates 94.81% of India’s total imports from Oman by value.For items that hold significant export value for Oman but remain sensitive for domestic industries in India—such as dates, marbles, and specific petrochemical products—liberalisation will be managed via a controlled Tariff-Rate Quota (TRQ) mechanism.India strengthening presence in Middle EastThe Oman CEPA serves as another pillar in India's deepening trade ties with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), following its May 2022 pact with the UAE. New Delhi is set to commence trade talks with Qatar soon, and has already inked terms of reference (TOR) to initiate broader trade pact negotiations with the entire GCC bloc (comprising Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, and Bahrain).Despite its size, Oman commands vast geopolitical importance as it borders the Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime chokepoint heavily relied upon by Asian enterprises for oil trade. The nation serves as a strategic gateway for Indian goods and services into the broader Middle Eastern and African markets.Currently, nearly 7 lakh Indian nationals reside in Oman, sending home approximately USD 2 billion in annual remittances. Over 6,000 Indian establishments operate within Oman, and India has clocked USD 615.54 million in foreign direct investment (FDI) from Oman between April 2000 and September 2025. Notably, this CEPA is the first bilateral trade pact Oman has signed with any nation since its agreement with the United States in 2006, cementing its position as India’s third-largest export market within the GCC.
Attraction on Dublin’s Sheriff Street has had pieces of copper snapped off
MONTREAL — About three months ago, a U.S. shipping broker saw nearly a dozen loads of copper and electronics bound for artificial intelligence data centres vanish in transit. The theft cost it nearly US$5 million, estimates Keith Lewis, who was working with the company. “The bad guys are good at marketing,” said Lewis, head of […]
Explaining the significance of the returned artefacts, Prime Minister Modi said the set comprises 21 large and three small copper plates.
The problem has become so persistent that the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power is now asking for its own armed police force.