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Refined copper output outpaces mine supply India refined output jumps 25%  Global copper mine production remained largely unchanged in Q1 2026 compared to the same period last year, as a 1.1% decline in concentrate production was offset by a 3.3% increase in solvent extraction-electrowinning (SX-EW) output, according to the International Copper Study Group (ICSG). Chile’s…