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Global refined copper production rises about 4% y-o-y in Jan-Aug’25: ICSG

Oct 28, 2025

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by

Aditi Sen

in Copper, Non Ferrous

Combined increase in China, DRC stands at 9% Japan’s output falls 8% due to smelter maintenance The International Copper Study Group (ICSG) has released preliminary data for January-August 2025, indicating that global refined copper production grew approximately 4% y-o-y. This included a 3.9% increase in primary production (from ores via electrolytic and electrowinning processes) and…