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Chile's state-run copper miner Codelco expects production in ​the coming years to stay similar to current ‌levels, chairman Bernardo Fontaine said on Wednesday, when asked if the company was on track to meet its target of 1.7 million ​metric tons a year by 2030.

Most junior miners follow a familiar script. Find a deposit, drill it for years, publish a study with a headline-grabbing net present value, then discover nobody will fund the £300 million construction bill.

Mining stocks dominated the FTSE 350 risers on Thursday as stronger metals prices boosted sentiment across the sector. Precious metals miners led the way, with Pan African Resources PLC (LSE:PAF, OTCQX:PAFRY) rising 4.7%,followed by Hochschild Mining PLC (LSE:HOC, OTCQX:HCHDF), which gained 3.9%, while Atalaya Mining Copper (LSE:ATYM, TSX:AYM), Endeavour Mining PLC (LSE:EDV, OTCQX:EDVMF) and Fresnillo PLC (LSE:FRES)…

Chinese copper foil maker Londian Wason Energy Tech filed for an initial ​public offering in the United States on Thursday, seeking to ‌capitalize on growing demand from electric vehicle makers.

The spike in copper prices to a record high earlier this year has added weight to arguments for switching from copper to cheaper and lighter aluminium in a range of sectors.