Copper

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Copper is one of the most commonly used of the base metals, and when in high demand, copper is a reliable indicator of our economic health. But its importance isn’t confined to electrical wires and thermal conductors.

Copper also plays a vital role in the rise of renewable energies and the production of electric vehicles, helping us transition to a low-carbon economy.

Our team of experts provides global and local data-driven insights, prices, forecasts and market news to help you make sense of the forces influencing the copper market. Our expert analysis provides critical insights to help you predict future trends for win-win outcomes in your contract negotiations.
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    • Copper grade A cathode premium, cif Rotterdam, $/tonne
    • Copper grade A cathode premium, delivered Germany, $/tonne
    • Copper scrap No1 heavy copper & wire, dealer buying price, delivered to yard Montreal, Canadian cents/lb
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    What’s ahead in the copper market? 

    As copper prices reach record highs and analysts warn of ‘unsustainable deficits’, we explore the key trends shaping the copper market:

    • How copper demand growth is being spurred by the energy transition
    • Copper production forecasts and the struggle to keep up with demand
    • Copper recycling and predictions for the future
    • Data on forecast copper deficit
    • The emerging challenges for copper smelters
    • Whether current copper trends can be sustained

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    What’s happening in the copper market?

    Explore the factors behind the 27% increase in MMG copper output in 2025, including Las Bambas and Kinsevere mines’ performance.

    Rio Tinto copper production increased by 11%, reaching 883,000 tonnes in response to rising metal prices and supply concerns.

    Explore how Saudi EXIM Bank is enhancing its critical minerals supply chains with an $800 million insurance policy supporting global mining.

    Antofagasta copper output is set to increase by nearly 30% as the company transforms its operations by the end of the decade.

    Discover the importance of copper in the Middle East in the context of energy transition and changing market conditions.

    Fastmarkets has corrected the rationale for its MB-CU-0372, Copper grade A cathode premium, delivered Germany, $ per tonne price that was published incorrectly on Tuesday January 13.

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