Tag: primary copper production growth

Global copper surplus widens in CY’25; India output up 19% on Adani ramp-up: ICSG

Feb 26, 2026

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Pranjaly

in Copper, Non Ferrous

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…