Category: Non Ferrous

US tariff-driven stock movements tighten copper availability outside North America Negative smelter TC/RCs and mine disruptions reinforce the tighter supply outlook LME copper prices remained near record highs in the week ended 29 August 2026, rising from $14,037/t on 21 August to $14,253/t on 29 August. Tightening physical availability outside the US, tariff-driven trade flows…