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Industrial Demand
Construction, manufacturing, power infrastructure and industrial activity are major sources of global copper demand.
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Commodity Intelligence
Copper Market Intelligence
Market context, pricing, supply dynamics and global fundamentals for one of the world's most important industrial metals.
Primary Benchmark
LME
London Metal Exchange
Quotation
USD / MT
US dollars per metric tonne
Chemical Symbol
Cu
Atomic number 29
Market Role
Global
Energy · Industry · Infrastructure
Price Discovery
Copper market pricing.
Follow recent copper price action and explore different time horizons using the interactive market chart.
LME Copper / USD
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Market Drivers
What moves copper?
Copper pricing reflects a combination of physical supply, industrial demand, inventories, currencies and global economic activity.
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Mine Supply
Production levels, ore grades, disruptions and concentrate availability influence the physical copper market.
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Inventories
Exchange warehouse stocks can provide context around availability and changing physical market conditions.
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US Dollar
Because copper is internationally priced in US dollars, currency movements form part of the broader macro environment.
Physical Market
Supply is more than a price chart.
Physical copper markets are shaped by mine output, concentrate availability, refining capacity, warehouse stocks and demand from fabricators and end users.
Mining & Concentrate
Upstream
Extraction
Concentrate supply
Smelting & Refining
Midstream
Processing
Refined copper
Fabrication & Consumption
Downstream
Products
End-use demand
Copper Fundamentals
A metal built for electrification.
Copper combines high electrical and thermal conductivity with durability, ductility and broad industrial usability.
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Atomic Number
Cu
Chemical Symbol
8.96
Density · g/cm³
1084.6°
Melting Point · Celsius
End Markets
Where copper matters.
Copper is embedded across modern infrastructure, transportation, energy systems and industrial production.
Power & Grid
Transmission, distribution, transformers, substations and electrical infrastructure.
Electric Mobility
Vehicle wiring, electric motors, charging networks and associated infrastructure.
Renewable Energy
Solar, wind, energy storage and the grid infrastructure required to connect new generation.
Construction
Building wiring, plumbing, heating, cooling and other building systems.
Industrial
Motors, machinery, manufacturing equipment and heat-transfer applications.
Electronics
Conductors, connectors, circuit systems and a wide range of electronic components.
Global Supply Chain
From ore to end market.
Copper moves through a global chain connecting miners, processors, refiners, fabricators and industrial consumers.
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Mining
Ore extraction and initial processing
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Concentrate
Preparation for smelting
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Refining
Production of refined copper
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Fabrication
Wire, tube, sheet and components
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End Markets
Industry, energy and infrastructure
Important Mining Regions
Major Demand Markets
Reading The Market
Signals worth watching.
No single indicator explains copper. Market participants typically consider physical, financial and macroeconomic conditions together.
01 · Inventories
Warehouse Stocks
Context for exchange-visible metal availability.
02 · Structure
Cash / 3M
Market structure can reflect changing physical conditions.
03 · Macro
USD & Rates
Currency and rates form part of the global pricing environment.
04 · Demand
Industry
Manufacturing and infrastructure activity influence consumption.
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Macro Context
Markets around copper.
Compare copper with selected macro and industrial-market indicators for additional context.
Copper Trading & Supply
Copper solutions for global markets.
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