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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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Norilsk Nickel increased saleable nickel and copper production by 11% and 6% respectively in the third quarter of 2012, compared with the second quarter of the year.
Brazil’s refined copper cathode exports dropped in September to about one-seventh of their level in the same month last year, according to the country’s trade ministry.
Iron ore production in Sweden could triple over the next 13 years to reach 90 million tpy, according to a report published earlier this week by industry body SveMin on growth prospects for the country’s mining sector.
The EU is becoming overly dependent on metal imports even for basic commodities such as zinc, aluminium and copper, Europe’s non-ferrous metals body, Eurometaux, warned this week.
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