China’s influence is driving significant changes in the copper market, with the International Copper Study Group (ICSG) forecasting a 467,000-metric ton surplus in 2024. That’s a jump from a prior 297,000-ton surplus forecast. The deficit for 2023 is now just 27,000 tons, down from 114,000. These changing numbers highlight key trends: falling Western demand and […]
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