Tag: global copper usage 2025

China, DRC see combined rise of 5% y-o-y India drives 3.2% production growth in Asia The International Copper Study Group (ICSG) has released preliminary data for January-May 2025, indicating that global refined copper production rose by approximately 3.1% y-o-y. This included a 3.2% increase in primary production (from ores via electrolytic and electrowinning processes) and…