Of all the basic raw materials needed for defense, none is more vital than copper—and none is scarcer. Into every B-47 bomber goes a ton of copper; even a 155-mm. howitzer takes more than half a ton ...

LONDON, March 15 (Reuters) - The copper market has awoken from its year-long slumber. London Metal Exchange (LME) copper CMCU3 surged by 3.1% on Wednesday, breaking out of its long-standing range. The ...

LONDON, Aug 1 (Reuters) - China's imports of refined copper fell to a four-year low in the first six months of 2023, underlining the sense of stalled momentum in the world's manufacturing powerhouse.

Solar power consumers may have to pay more for the installation of panels, wiring and other components such as inverters, as ...

U.S. copper prices surged due to fears of a 50% tariff on imported copper, but a surprise exemption for raw copper materials caused a sharp market decline, wiping out profits for U.S. miners. A ...

U.S. copper prices plunged by as much as 20% in late trading Wednesday after President Trump said he would begin 50% tariffs starting August 1 on imports of semi-finished copper products, but not on ...

U.S. ammunition makers are competing with Chinese companies for copper, a metal that is essential for building construction and the manufacture of electronics. “Copper is very big for us,” said Vista ...

LONDON (Reuters) -China's imports of refined copper fell to a four-year low in the first six months of 2023, underlining the sense of stalled momentum in the world's manufacturing powerhouse. The ...

LONDON, Aug 1 (Reuters) - China's imports of refined copper fell to a four-year low in the first six months of 2023, underlining the sense of stalled momentum in the world's manufacturing powerhouse.