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- 2026-05-12 research_milestone Copper reached a new all-time high price due to increased demand from AI data centers. source
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JPMorgan forecasts copper price surge to $15,000/ton amid supply constraints
JPMorgan anticipates a continued rise in copper prices over the coming quarters, targeting $15,000 per ton. This optimistic outlook is supported by tightening mine supply and robust structural demand. The domestic Chine…
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DRC outlines 18 themes for national branding and economic development
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is focusing on national branding and economic development across 18 key themes. These themes span from its core natural resources like cobalt, copper, and coltan, to sectors su…
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Agent economy faces 92% volume drop as payment vs. settlement gap widens
The agent economy is experiencing a significant drop in transaction volume, with the x402 standard seeing a 92% decrease from its peak. This decline coincides with an increase in new payment rails from entities like OKX…
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Citigroup predicts copper surge to $15,000/ton on AI and energy demand
Citigroup forecasts that copper prices could reach $15,000 per ton. This projection is driven by strong, sustained demand, particularly from the energy transition and artificial intelligence sectors, which are increasin…
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AI compute growth spurs demand for diamond chip cooling solutions
A research report from CICC suggests that the expansion of AI computing power is driving significant advancements in chip thermal management. Traditional copper-based materials are reaching their limits due to increasin…
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Diamond cooling materials poised for AI chip market
A research report from CITIC Securities highlights the growing demand for advanced cooling materials in the AI computing sector. As AI chips become more powerful and integrated, traditional copper-based cooling solution…
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AI infrastructure boom drives demand for 'computing metals'
The global race for AI infrastructure is driving a surge in demand for specific metals, leading to a revaluation of commodities like copper, tin, indium, germanium, and gallium. This trend is fueled by increased investm…
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Humanoid robots and AI could double copper demand by 2040
The scaling of AI, particularly with the rise of humanoid robots, presents a significant challenge in the supply chain for critical minerals like copper. If one billion humanoid robots are operational by 2040, they coul…
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AI agents should prioritize counterparty behavior over identity for trades
A new thesis proposes that AI agents should prioritize counterparty behavior over identity for rapid transactions. The argument is that an agent's last 200 settlement records are more predictive of successful trades tha…
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China's Zhongkuang Resources to Raise $720M for Lithium and Copper Projects
China's Zhongkuang Resources plans to raise up to 5.2 billion yuan through a private placement. These funds will be allocated to a 100,000-ton lithium sulfate project in Zimbabwe, a copper mine in Zambia, and a cesium-r…
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Xunfei enhances Doubao LLM; Scenovation raises $100M; copper deficit predicted
Xunfei's Doubao LLM is reportedly receiving enhanced capabilities, though specific details remain undisclosed. Separately, Scenovation Technology has secured nearly $100 million in Series C funding, led by Suzhou Indust…
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Copper prices surge to record highs fueled by AI data center demand
Copper prices have reached new all-time highs, driven significantly by the escalating demand from artificial intelligence data centers. Analysts at Citi predict further price increases, projecting copper could reach app…
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Huatai Securities advises phased trading amid event-driven market
Huatai Securities suggests a cautious approach to the A-share market due to an upcoming period of significant global events. The firm notes that past meetings between Chinese and US leaders have not consistently led to …
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Rhamba framework integrates attention and Mamba for fMRI self-supervised learning
Researchers have developed Rhamba, a novel framework for self-supervised learning on resting-state fMRI data. This framework combines region-aware masking with hybrid Attention-Mamba architectures to improve the analysi…
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US vies with China for African critical minerals via Angola railway
The U.S. is attempting to counter China's dominance in critical minerals from the Democratic Republic of Congo by reviving the Lobito Corridor, a 1,300-kilometer railway in Angola. This initiative aims to reroute cobalt…