Copper

Whether your interests lie in mining operations or exploration, partnering with us grants you access to unparalleled insight on upstream copper fundamentals. Our monthly Copper Monitor and Market Outlook services provide short-term market analysis of production costs, price forecasting and supply and demand trends – enabling you to swiftly mitigate immediate risks.

Our annual Copper Long Term Market Outlook contains extended forecasting and analysis out to 25 years – meaning you receive insights on critical demand drivers, substitution trends and supply gap management – all of which help to reinforce your company’s plans for the future.

As the primary copper market evolves, so does that of copper concentrates and scrap. With our Copper Concentrates Monitor and Market Outlook services, you will unlock detailed analysis of demand drivers as well as cause and effect of fluctuating costs, prices and supply.

Our global team of analysts delves into breaking industry news, providing updates on mine developments, project status and restarts, while also covering changes in corporate facilities and M&A. We also provide granular insight of market trends and policy changes affecting copper concentrate and scrap availability, so you get the full scope of critical developments within the industry.

CRU’s breadth and depth of copper market coverage also extends to downstream and cross commodities, including metallic wire and cable, battery materials and electrical grids. Our Wire and Cable, Battery Materials and Electricity Transmission services contain valuable copper market data and analysis as the energy transition ramps up and technology advances.

By understanding how end-use market trends influence copper demand, you can create regulations that encourage sustainable practices, balance supply and demand, and ensure long-term supply chain resilience.  

Track copper price dynamics with our expert market knowledge

CRU covers around ten copper, scrap and copper concentrate prices using our robust, trusted methodology. Our monthly updates ensure you stay in the know and can base your decisions off the most current and accurate data.

As copper markets become more volatile due to inflation, rising demand and trade factors, we offer reliable copper pricing forecasts and costs for contracts, trading and procurement – including refined copper, scrap copper and premium copper prices in key markets such as China, Europe and the US.