Of all the basic raw materials needed for defense, none is more vital than copper—and none is scarcer. Into every B-47 bomber goes a ton of copper; even a 155-mm. howitzer takes more than half a ton ...

LONDON (Reuters) -China's imports of refined copper fell to a four-year low in the first six months of 2023, underlining the sense of stalled momentum in the world's manufacturing powerhouse. The ...

LONDON, March 15 (Reuters) - The copper market has awoken from its year-long slumber. London Metal Exchange (LME) copper surged by 3.1% on Wednesday, breaking out of its long-standing range. The move ...

LONDON, Aug 1 (Reuters) - China's imports of refined copper fell to a four-year low in the first six months of 2023, underlining the sense of stalled momentum in the world's manufacturing powerhouse.

The global copper market is experiencing price volatility due to a combination of factors, including scrap shortages, US-China trade tensions, and policy changes in China. China's halt on US copper ...

U.S. copper prices surged due to fears of a 50% tariff on imported copper, but a surprise exemption for raw copper materials caused a sharp market decline, wiping out profits for U.S. miners. A ...

In March 2024, the Council adopted the European critical raw materials act, as demand for rare earths is expected to increase exponentially in the coming years. Critical raw materials (CRMs) are raw ...