Tag: Escondida strike risk

LME copper prices rise 2% w-o-w amid falling inventories, mine disruptions

Oct 10, 2026

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by

Aftab Khan

in Copper, Non Ferrous

Chilean strike risks support copper prices amid concentrate shortages Indian prices rise as buying improves ahead of festive season Copper prices strengthened during the week ended 9 October. London Metal Exchange (LME) three-month copper rose 2% w-o-w to $14,540/t from $14,258.50/t in the previous week. Meanwhile, LME copper inventories declined 5.2% to 235,225 t from…