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Global refined copper production up over 4% y-o-y in Jan-Oct’25: ICSG

Dec 22, 2025

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by

Prerana Rout

in Copper, Non Ferrous

China and DRC anchor global production growth Chilean refined copper production declines sharply The International Copper Study Group (ICSG) has reported preliminary data for January-October 2025, showing that global refined copper production grew by around 4.4% y-o-y, supported by a 4% rise in primary production (from ores via electrolytic and electrowinning processes) and a 5.6%…