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A brief insight on copper prices & implications
Posted on 12/6/25 at 2:52 pm
Posted on 12/6/25 at 2:52 pm
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Interesting!
Along with gold and silver, the price of copper is soaring. But unlike the two precious metals, copper prices are rising for economic reasons, not political.
Since the beginning of the year, the supply and demand picture for copper has tightened significantly. Supply has declined because of disruptions at the Grasberg copper mine in Indonesia, the second largest in the world. A fatal mudslide will keep this mine closed until the second quarter of 2026. Production from a major mine in Chile has also fallen due to operational problems.
At the same time, demand for copper is rising rapidly because of the artificial intelligence revolution and the electrification of the United States and global economies. Copper demand is driven by its wide range of uses. It has high electrical conductivity. As the flow of electrons increases, energy efficiency rises. Copper is durable, relatively affordable, and is a key input in electrical grid infrastructure, electric vehicles, solar panels, and wind turbines.
Interesting!
Along with gold and silver, the price of copper is soaring. But unlike the two precious metals, copper prices are rising for economic reasons, not political.
Since the beginning of the year, the supply and demand picture for copper has tightened significantly. Supply has declined because of disruptions at the Grasberg copper mine in Indonesia, the second largest in the world. A fatal mudslide will keep this mine closed until the second quarter of 2026. Production from a major mine in Chile has also fallen due to operational problems.
At the same time, demand for copper is rising rapidly because of the artificial intelligence revolution and the electrification of the United States and global economies. Copper demand is driven by its wide range of uses. It has high electrical conductivity. As the flow of electrons increases, energy efficiency rises. Copper is durable, relatively affordable, and is a key input in electrical grid infrastructure, electric vehicles, solar panels, and wind turbines.
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Posted on 12/6/25 at 3:14 pm to conservativewifeymom
will construction site theft cover the shortage?
Posted on 12/6/25 at 3:23 pm to conservativewifeymom
Old timer here. All my life, when copper prices were rising, an economic boom time followed.
Another tell is the manufacturing of shipping containers. Not sure how accurate this one may currently be with newly placed tariffs, but I'm guessing it'll still hold true.
Another tell is the manufacturing of shipping containers. Not sure how accurate this one may currently be with newly placed tariffs, but I'm guessing it'll still hold true.
Posted on 12/6/25 at 3:30 pm to conservativewifeymom
They didn’t mention copper used in plumbing applications.
Posted on 12/6/25 at 3:56 pm to Trevaylin
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will construction site theft cover the shortage?
A lot of recycling places stopping taking copper wire that has clearly been burnt. It cut copper theft way down in my area. Turns out that tweekers, in spite of their excessive artificially produced energy, don't want to take the time to use a box blade and strip all the shielding by hand.
They just steal vehicles now.
Posted on 12/7/25 at 8:11 am to sledgehammer
Home Depot $61 for 3/4 10 foot
Posted on 12/7/25 at 8:14 am to conservativewifeymom
Is Francisco d'Anconio up to his old games again?
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