Tag: Global copper usage trends 2025

Refined copper output expands, driven by China and DRC Exchange stocks surge as market posts sizeable surplus The International Copper Study Group (ICSG) reported preliminary data for CY’25, showing that global refined copper production grew by around 4.2% y-o-y, supported by a 3.9% rise in primary production (from ores via electrolytic and electrowinning processes) and…