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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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The European Commission has fined ten copper cable-makers, including Nexans and Prysmian, for rigging underground and sub-sea cable supply tenders and colluding to carve up sales in regional markets.
Workers at the Collahuasi copper mine and port facilities in northern Chile were evacuated after an 8.2 magnitude earthquake, which hit late on Tuesday April 1.
Thomas Bolton, the UK’s only copper alloy maker, has been placed in administration in preparation for sale as a going concern.
It’s been a busy week in Metal Bulletin’s newsrooms. What were the key stories? Tweet @alexharrison_mb with what you think the biggest stories and market moves are.
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Metal Bulletin has launched an index for copper concentrate treatment and refining charges (TC/RCs) on a cif Asia-Pacific ports basis.
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