Consumers already battered by higher prices are about to feel another squeeze — and this one is coming from copper. Copper prices have surged past $12,000 per metric ton for the first time, setting a ...

China is accelerating efforts to secure its copper supply chain, designating the metal as critical across strategic industries such as electric vehicles, artificial intelligence and defence amid ...

Copper prices have lately demonstrated renewed momentum and are heading into 2026 with stronger price expectations, supported by tightening global supply, lingering uncertainty around potential U.S.

(Bloomberg) --Copper prices topped $12,000 a ton for the first time, extending the metal’s recent bull run as mine outages add to concerns about supply of the vital industrial metal. Benchmark prices ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Copper rose to a record high on Tuesday, crossing the $12,000 a tonne threshold for the first time as concerns ...

Often strung from utility poles or buried beneath our feet, copper wire has played a critical role in powering America’s electrical grid for more than a century. But brazen thefts are threatening the ...

Goldman forecasts oil prices to decline by 2026 Copper remains favored due to strong demand and supply constraints US power markets face higher prices and potential outages Dec 18 (Reuters) - Goldman ...

Copper prices hit a fresh all-time high above $12,000 a tonne on Tuesday capping a year that has seen mine outages and trade dislocations put the industrial metal on course for its biggest annual gain ...

Dec 19 (Reuters) - Copper prices climbed on Friday, moving within $25 of a record high after another bullish forecast by Goldman Sachs highlighted mine supply constraints. Benchmark three-month copper ...

Copper’s record-breaking 2025 has set up a tight but fragile market heading into 2026 as supply strains deepen, tariff fears distort trade flows and analysts flag long-term deficits. With only a few ...