Expectations of increased demand from China have supported the rise of copper once again, taking it to a one-week high despite analysts’ warnings that global economic weakness will thwart any sustainable recovery. The metal used widely in the power and construction industries is down about 20 percent since hitting a record high of $8,940 a tonne in [...]
By Leia Michele Toovey- Exclusive to Copper Investing News Wednesday was the first day in five sessions that U.S. copper futures ended up. The change in trend comes after a reduced production outlook from a top producer and an earthquake in northern Chile re-ignited some fears of a shortfall in supply. The price of copper [...]
By Leia Michele Toovey – Exclusive to Copper Investing News A refreshed demand picture combined with shrinking supply caused the copper market to show the most positive activity in the past four months. The metal for delivery in three months rose as much as $145, or 1.8 percent, to $8,175 per tonne on the London [...]
Demand for refined copper has been steadily rising for more than a century. The International Copper Study Group (ICSG), an intergovernmental organization that serves to increase copper market transparency and promote international discussion on issues related to copper, estimates the demand for copper in 1900 was 495,000 metric tonnes. Come 2006, demand had increased to [...]
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