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Record copper rally highlights global mining and smelting imbalance

Copper prices have reached record levels amid a reported mismatch between global mining supply and smelting capacity. The development signals strain in a strategically important industrial commodity market.

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Persistent copper shortages or high prices could raise costs for construction, manufacturing and energy-transition infrastructure.

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  1. Copper's record rally highlights global mining-smelting mismatch, IPCPA says ↗theshillongtimes.com · Recorded source date: Sep 11, 2026, 12:32 AM UTC

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