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Copper Prices Soar Amid Supply Crunch, Demand Surge

9/26/2025

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Copper prices surged on a supply crunch from setbacks, including Freeport-McMoRan's Grasberg accident and a Peru mill shutdown.
Analysts expect supply issues to keep copper prices elevated through 2026 as major producers like BHP and Southern Copper struggle to meet rising demand; Freeport-McMoRan's output growth remains modest.
Canterra Minerals gains investor attention for district-scale control in Newfoundland amid tightening inventories.

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Story summary

Copper prices surged on a supply crunch from setbacks, including Freeport-McMoRan's Grasberg accident and a Peru mill shutdown.
Analysts expect supply issues to keep copper prices elevated through 2026 as major producers like BHP and Southern Copper struggle to meet rising demand; Freeport-McMoRan's output growth remains modest.
Canterra Minerals gains investor attention for district-scale control in Newfoundland amid tightening inventories.