The price of copper opened today at $4.55 per pound, as of 9 a.m. ET. That’s up 1.49% from the previous day’s copper price per pound and up 17.68% since the beginning of the year. The lowest trading ...

The global copper market is experiencing price volatility due to a combination of factors, including scrap shortages, US-China trade tensions, and policy changes in China. China's halt on US copper ...

What is the price of copper per pound? The price of copper opened today at $3.76 per pound, as of 9 a.m. ET. That’s down 0.46% from the previous day’s copper price per pound and down by 2.95% since ...

Rising prices and easy access makes the metal a ‘more attractive target for criminals looking for a quick profit’ ...

President Trump’s 50% tariffs on copper, due to start August 1, are causing unusual distortions in the metal markets. Copper is now 25% more expensive in New York than London. And there’s a rally in ...

Strong demand in the face of looming supply shortages has pushed copper to new heights in recent years. With a wide range of applications in nearly every sector, copper is by far the most industrious ...

LONDON, June 17 (Reuters) - China's copper scrap imports have soared due to shortages of concentrate that is processed into refined metal used in the power and construction industries, but record high ...

Processors and traders of nonferrous scrap are predicting a strong year ahead, which is not to say they are without their concerns. Scott Tauben, vice president of Metalsco, a nonferrous scrap trading ...

In November 2025, SMM's quoted blister copper RCs in south China stood at 1,100-1,400 yuan/mt, with an average price of 1,250 yuan/mt, up 250 yuan/mt MoM; quoted blister copper RCs in north China were ...

Aluminum Price Surge in December Drives Up Aluminum Scrap Prices, Intensifying Supply-Demand Tug-of-War in Cast Aluminum Alloy] On Monday, aluminum prices rose sharply, with the SMM A00 aluminum spot ...