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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.Inquire about our copper market analysis and price data
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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 copper market is well-supplied from the perspective of a European custom-smelter, with ample availability of concentrates and recycling inputs, the chief executive officer of Germany’s Aurubis, Roland Harings said to Fastmarkets
There is still not enough awareness among policymakers that the world needs more copper to achieve energy transition’s ambitious targets, Trafigura’s chief executive officer Jeremy Weir said
If the chairman emeritus of Teck Resources had previously only hinted at his thoughts on the future of the company his family founded, then he spelled it out very plainly on Monday April 17
Global multi-metal miner and trader Glencore intended to build an “unrivaled” copper business through a proposed takeover of Canadian miner Teck Resources
Market participants in the cobalt supply chain continue to face logistical hurdles when looking to ship out material from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to the port of Durban in South Africa
While domestic copper demand has remained low, US exports of copper scrap continued to grow in 2022, rising 1.54% over 2021 levels, according to US International Trade Commission data
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