智通财经网·2025-08-20 06:54Group 1 - The meeting between the CEOs of Rio Tinto and BHP with President Trump focused on the Resolution copper project in Arizona, which has the potential to supply 25% of the U.S. annual copper demand for the next 40 years [1][2] - The Resolution project has faced a 20-year delay due to approval issues, environmental concerns, and lawsuits, but received final environmental approval in June [2] - Trump criticized a recent court ruling that delayed the project by two months, emphasizing the impact on 3,800 jobs and the urgent need for copper in the country [2] Group 2 - The discussion highlighted the importance of the mining industry in providing long-term domestic copper and other critical mineral supplies [2] - The price of benchmark London copper futures has increased by approximately 11% this year, nearing $9,700 per ton [1]