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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.
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As copper prices reach record highs and analysts warn of ‘unsustainable deficits’, we explore the key trends shaping the copper market:
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London Metal Exchange three-month base metals prices continue to produce sluggish price action, down 0.2% on average in the morning of Thursday March 28.
Here are five Fastmarkets MB stories you might have missed on Thursday March 21 that are worth another look.
In less than two weeks, the Zambian government is set to introduce a new series of tax measures: rocketing tax rates have prompted some copper producers to shut down their operations, while others have cut production and costs to keep their businesses running in the world’s sixth largest copper producing country.
Here are five Fastmarkets MB stories you might have missed on Thursday March 14 that are worth another look.
Price-spread backwardations for copper on the London Metal Exchange, with nearby dates, have reduced after 34,950 tonnes of material were delivered into the exchange’s warehouses on Thursday March 14, doubling the on-warrant inventory.
Exchanges have an important role to play in the growing push for the use of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) criteria in investing, the chief executive officer of the London Metal Exchange said.
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