LME Copper Inventories Fall 4,675 mt in a Day, Down Nearly 30% Within a Month
On August 10, LME copper inventories stood at 218,300 mt, down 4,675 mt from the previous day, a decline of 2.1%.
On August 10, LME copper inventories stood at 218,300 mt, down 4,675 mt from the previous day, a decline of 2.1%.
Indonesia confirms it will continue to implement export bans on nickel, bauxite, and copper concentrate.
Chifeng Gold announced that its controlling subsidiary Vientiane Mining completed Phase II drilling for the SND project at the Sepon gold-copper mine in Laos, and international third-party institution Snowden Optiro issued an updated resource report under the JORC Code.
Guolian Minsheng Securities says gold and copper are moving in tandem and that gold allocation offers better value.
U.S. copper inventories have surpassed 1 million tonnes, setting a record, while global copper prices remain on an upward trajectory.
BHP lowered its fiscal-year copper production guidance, sending its share price lower.
US copper futures briefly rose to about $6.90 per pound on Thursday, setting a new record.
The Democratic Republic of Congo announced a copper concentrate export ban on August 6, igniting market sentiment.
Affected by declining ore grades at Escondida and production challenges at Pampa Norte, BHP's H1 copper output fell 6% y/y to about 968,700 tonnes. Freeport-McMoRan's consolidated output dropped 18.4% y/y in Q2 and 20.9% y/y in H1.
Sulfuric acid supply disruption in the DRC Copperbelt may lead to copper smelting output cuts.
DR Congo has banned exports of copper and cobalt concentrates, lifting copper prices. Listed companies have responded.
The copper and cobalt export ban in DR Congo is effective long-term, with an exemption period of up to one year.
DR Congo has prohibited exports of copper and cobalt concentrates, mandating local processing.
LME data showed copper inventories down 5,175 mt, with tin down 55 mt, zinc down 975 mt, lead down 3,125 mt, aluminium down 1,500 mt, and nickel down 336 mt.
Tongguan Mining Construction signed an infrastructure contract for the Cuia-Mavoio copper mine in Angola, with a contract value of approximately US$37.6554 million.
On August 5, the COMEX-LME copper spread once reached $621.81/tonne, with market expectations of tariffs on U.S. refined copper intensifying.
BHP has revised down its FY27 copper production guidance, citing declining ore grades and maintenance affecting supply.
Kobrea and BHP have reached an exploration alliance to advance a copper project in Argentina.