The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. B.C. Hydro says that ...

King County prosecutors are urging lawmakers to crack down on copper wire theft as rising metal prices fuel a surge in targeted attacks on communication infrastructure. Gary Ernsdorff, a senior deputy ...

Copper prices surged this week to fresh records above $14,000, only to retreat on Friday. Goldman Sachs warns copper could see a reversal in the second quarter, triggered by US trade policy. Others on ...

It's not just silver (SI=F) and gold (GC=F) surging to record highs — copper is also ripping to a record as the metals complex continues to be the defining trade of 2026. Copper futures (HG=F) were up ...

Rio Tinto's copper operations are heavily focused in the U.S., providing a natural hedge against potential tariffs and trade disputes that could disrupt global supply chains. Key assets like the ...

Copper wire thieves shut off the lights on an iconic stretch of Wilshire Boulevard in the heart of the Miracle Mile — a major museum and business corridor in central Los Angeles, according to a report ...

The price of copper has rallied 23% since November, punching through $13,000 per metric ton on the London Metal Exchange. According to Goldman Sachs, this has been driven largely by speculative ...

Copper wire thieves stripping streetlights of the expensive strands have plunged residents of a Los Angeles neighborhood into darkness — as the toll to taxpayers reaches into the millions, a city ...

WASHINGTON STATE — A proposed bill in Olympia would add requirements for metal recyclers who purchase copper wire for scrap to disincentivize thieves from stealing utility wires. H.B. 2213, sponsored ...

Copper has set a new record high, with three-month copper futures breaching the $13,000 per tonne level for the first time on the London Metal Exchange (LME). Copper return in one year is 40%, having ...

Copper is one of the world’s most ubiquitous metals, used in just about everything that’s electrified: smartphones, refrigerators, electric vehicles, power grids and much more. It’s a crucial material ...

Dean Fioresi is a web producer for CBS Los Angeles. He covers breaking news throughout Southern California. When he's not writing about local events, he enjoys focusing on sports and entertainment.