Copper refining now has a Strait of Hormuz problem.

Thu, March 5, 2026 at 10:08 AM UTC CPER is up roughly 28% over the past year, outpacing the S&P 500's 15.5% gain over the same period, and the structural forces behind that move are only getting ...

Copper prices rose rapidly a few weeks ago, ahead of further tariff announcements. But the metal ended up on a short list of goods exempted from import taxes. Two weeks ago, the price of U.S. copper ...

The typical U.S. home has more than 400 pounds of copper—and that’s a problem when prices soar.

There is at least that much copper in a typical U.S. home, among the water pipes, electrical wires, appliances and bronze ...

Copper is at the core of the American economy. It’s in the wires of our pervasive electronics, in the walls of homes and in the engines of cars. Experts say President Donald Trump’s plan for tariffs ...

Copper has an intimate link with the economy given its use in the building and construction sector, power generation and transmission and manufacturing. Data centers for artificial intelligence and ...

Southern Copper (SCCO) analysis: premium valuation vs. copper scarcity tailwinds. Read the full analysis here.

Analyst John Gross says the gap between Comex and London Metal Exchange pricing has narrowed but responding inventory shifts remain in place. Just before a late July White House tariff announcement, ...

The deadline for a U.S. decision on whether to impose tariffs on refined copper imports is looming at the end of next month. ...

Chilean copper commission Cochilco raised its average copper price forecast for 2026 to $5.55 per pound and said it expects ...

SANTIAGO, CHILE - JULY 9: Jewelry and crafts created by an artisan in Chilean copper is displayed for sale on July 9, 2025 in Santiago, Chile. With around 5.5 million tons per year and with a 25% of ...