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Despite a Recovery in Copper Prices, Market Analysts Were Bearish on The Metal's Price

May 16, 2014

Despite a recent recovery in London Metal Exchange copper prices, market analysts were still bearish this week on the metal's price for the rest of this year, based on factors such as a surge in supply and a weak Chinese construction ...

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Goldman Sachs Remains Bearish on The Outlook for The Copper Price in 2014

May 12, 2014

Goldman Sachs remains bearish on the outlook for the copper price in 2014, with a target price of $6,200/mt, the investment bank said late Wednesday. "After selling off from $7,450/mt to $6,320/mt in mid-March, driven by Chinese property ...

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New York Trade on Thursday May Copper Changed Hands at $2.936 a Pound

Mar 21, 2014

In afternoon New York trade on Thursday May copper changed hands at $2.936 a pound, erasing all of yesterday's strong gains. Earlier in the day the red metal fell as low as $2.913, down more than 2%, after Federal Reserve Chair Janet ...

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Any Copper Surplus Next Year Is Unlikely to Emerge Until The Second Half

Dec 16, 2013

Any copper surplus next year is unlikely to emerge until the second half, with the price well supported in the first half, JP Morgan said Thursday. It raised its forecast for the average price in the first quarter by 2% to $7,210/mt, and ...

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Declining Investment in China' Power Grid Last Month Could Signal Declining Copper Demand

Oct 17, 2013

Declining investment in China' power grid last month could signal declining copper demand in the coming months, analysts with UK bank giant Barclays said Tuesday. Grid investment total Yuan 31 billion ($5.08 billion) in September, a 15% ...

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Copper Rose in London Before a Report That May Show Manufacturing in China Increased

Jan 6, 2013

Khaleej Times reported copper rose in London before a report that may show manufacturing in China increased, adding to speculation of recovering demand by the biggest buyer. Copper for delivery in three months gained 0.2% to USD 7,933 a ...

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The Fortunes of Base Metals Producers Are Based Primarily on One Very Big Customer China

Dec 28, 2012

The fortunes of base metals producers are based primarily on one very big customer China. So it’s little wonder that most stocks associated with producing copper and other metals are stuck in no man’s land right now up from ...

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Inmet Mining Corp. Rejected a USD 4.9 Billion Takeover Bid From a Canadian Rival

Dec 20, 2012

The Globe And Mail reported that Inmet Mining Corp.which last month rejected a USD 4.9 billion takeover bid from a Canadian rival has announced a 27% increase in reserves at its massive Cobre Panama copper project in Central America. The ...

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Inmet Mining Has Announced 27% Increase at Its Massive Cobre Panama Copper Project

Dec 17, 2012

Inmet Mining Corporation which last month rejected USD 4.9 billion takeover bid from a Canadian rival has announced 27% increase in reserves at its massive Cobre Panama copper project in Central America. The Toronto based miner said that ...

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Reuters Reported That Demand for Base Metals in India Could Rise Next Week

Dec 14, 2012

Reuters reported that demand for base metals in India could rise next week, particularly for copper and zinc, helped by a surge in construction activity and on higher buying of geysers and other heating equipment as winter sets in. ...

Tags: demand for base metals, copper and zinc, heating equipment

Chilean Manufacturing Production Surged in October Beating Expectations

Dec 13, 2012

Reuters reported that Chilean manufacturing production surged in October beating expectations and posting its biggest annual gain in 2012 on the back of extra working days and a pick up in already buoyant domestic demand. The government ...

Tags: manufacturing production, domestic demand, world No.1 copper producer

There's Sound and Solid Interest From Customers in China for Next Year

Dec 13, 2012

Bloomberg quoted Codelco as saying that there's sound and solid interest from customers in China for next year amid signs of an economic recovery in the world's biggest market for the metal. Mr Thomas Keller CEO of Codelco said that ...

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London Copper Eased as Traders Took Profits After Prices Hit a Near 2 Month Top

Dec 13, 2012

Reuters reported that London copper eased as traders took profits after prices hit a near 2 month top in the previous session but signs of a revival in China's growth and hopes the United States would be able to avoid a fiscal disaster ...

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The Average Price of Copper in 2013 Will Range Between USD 3.5 Per Lb and USD 3.6 Per Lb

Dec 13, 2012

Business News Americas reported that the average price of copper in 2013 will range between USD 3.5 per lb and USD 3.6 per lb. Mr Andrés Mac Lean VP of Chile's state copper commission Cochilco said that "The price of copper today ...

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China's Production of Refined Copper Rose in November to a Record High

Dec 13, 2012

Reuters reported that China's production of refined copper rose in November to a record high for the second straight month as more domestic manufacturers turned to local smelters for supplies that traders said were cheaper than imports. ...

Tags: refined copper, local smelters, smelters, copper industry

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