Tag: global refined copper production 2025

China and DRC drive 57% of global refined copper output Global secondary copper production up 5.4%, mainly from China The International Copper Study Group (ICSG) has released preliminary data for January-July 2025, showing that global refined copper production increased by around 3.9% y-o-y. This included a 3.6% rise in primary production (from ores via electrolytic…