Jucan Optoelectronics said at a results briefing its red/yellow LED business ramped to scale in 1H 2026, generating RMB78.17m in revenue, up 1,764.96% YoY and accounting for about 10% of main business revenue. The project’s planned capacity is 200,000 units; as of end-June the first phase (100,000 units/month) was at full production and the second phase (100,000 units/month) has begun ramping, with full-load expected in Q3. The company said execution is on plan and H2 volumes are expected to inc

Iran's Fars News reports that in Omidiyeh, Khuzestan province, explosions may be heard today as unexploded ordnance is destroyed.

The IEA warns that despite copper trading at record highs, global primary copper supply could face a 25% shortfall by 2035 as mines currently under construction and planned are insufficient to meet rapidly rising demand. The agency attributes the gap to rising development difficulty and costs, driven by an approximately 40% decline in average copper ore grades since 1991. The shortfall estimate is based on current projects and existing policy settings. The IEA highlighted copper’s strategic role for clean energy, transport, construction, data centers and defense.