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European copper producer Atalaya Mining announced on October 12 that its Proyecto Touro copper project in Galicia, Spain, has been designated a Strategic Project by the European Commission under the EU Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA). The designation follows the project's earlier recognition as a Strategic Industrial Project by the Galician government in 2024. Atalaya stated that the environmental permitting process is approaching completion, while the company continues working toward obtaining the necessary approvals. The EU designation strengthens the project's strategic position within Europe's copper supply chain and may facilitate permitting coordination and policy support. However, it does not constitute final development approval. The project could eventually contribute additional domestic copper concentrate supply to Europe, although no confirmed commissioning date or revised production guidance was disclosed.

Philippine-owned Materials Nova Global Phils. Inc. plans to invest PHP 100 million in a copper processing and materials recovery facility at the Suntrust Ecotown Tanza Special Economic Zone in Cavite. Operations are expected to begin in January 2027, following an agreement formalized with the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) on September 21. The facility will process copper-bearing materials into high-purity copper nodules, ingots, metal shot, wires and cables. The company plans to export 70% of its production to China, Japan, India, Singapore and South Korea, with the remaining 30% serving domestic manufacturers. The project could strengthen the Philippines' copper processing and recovery capabilities. However, annual processing capacity, feedstock specifications and expected copper output have not yet been disclosed.

Resumen de la reunión matinal de SMM: Cobre LME: Abrió en 14.611,5 USD/t, alcanzó un máximo de 14.700 USD/t, tocó un mínimo de 14.425 USD/t y cerró en 14.436 USD/t, con una caída del 0,82 %. El volumen de negociación fue de 21.000 lotes, con un interés abierto de 265.000 lotes, un aumento de 816 lotes respecto a la jornada anterior, impulsado por un incremento de posiciones bajistas. El contrato de cobre SHFE 2611 más negociado: Abrió en 110.780 yuanes/t, alcanzó un máximo de 110.800 yuanes/t, tocó un mínimo de 109.900 yuanes/t y cerró en 110.110 yuanes/t, con una caída del 0,81 %. El volumen de negociación fue de 41.400 lotes, con un interés abierto de 195.000 lotes, una disminución de 2.076 lotes respecto a la jornada anterior, impulsado por una reducción de posiciones alcistas.