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Inflation fears are rippling through industrial metals. Here's where prices could go next

Cnbc · · 803 words · By Chloe Taylor; Joseph Wilkins
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“Copper futures for August delivery dropped 1.3% on the London Metals Exchange on Tuesday, before rebounding 0.5% on Wednesday to $13,477 per ton.”
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The provided evidence consists of general information about the city of London and tourism guides, which does not contain any data regarding copper futures or the London Metals Exchange.
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web search NEUTRAL — London[c] is the capital and largest city [d] of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of 9.1 million people in 2024. [2] Its wider metropolitan area is the largest in Western Europe, with…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/London
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web search NEUTRAL — Discover your ultimate guide to London. From the best activities in the city to top restaurants, bars and hotels, explore what's on in London today.
https://www.visitlondon.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Aug 1, 2025 · Guide to the best hotels and things to do in London, England. Maps, travel tips and more.
https://travel.usnews.com/London_England/Things_To_Do/
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“around 55% of end-use demand [for zinc] is in construction”
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The provided evidence consists only of dictionary definitions for the word 'approximately' and contains no information regarding zinc demand or the construction sector.
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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago · The meaning of APPROXIMATELY is in an approximate manner —used to indicate that a stated number, amount, or value is an approximation. How to use approximately in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/approximately
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web search NEUTRAL — Get a quick, free translation! APPROXIMATELY definition: 1. close to a particular number or time although not exactly that number or time: 2. close to a…. Learn more.
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/approxim…
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web search NEUTRAL — Define approximately. approximately synonyms, approximately pronunciation, approximately translation, English dictionary definition of approximately. adj. 1. Almost exact or correct: the approximate t…
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/approximately
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“Around 9% of global aluminum supply comes from the Gulf”
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The provided evidence consists only of dictionary definitions for the word 'approximately' and contains no information regarding aluminum supply in the Gulf region.
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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago · The meaning of APPROXIMATELY is in an approximate manner —used to indicate that a stated number, amount, or value is an approximation. How to use approximately in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/approximately
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web search NEUTRAL — Get a quick, free translation! APPROXIMATELY definition: 1. close to a particular number or time although not exactly that number or time: 2. close to a…. Learn more.
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/approxim…
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web search NEUTRAL — Define approximately. approximately synonyms, approximately pronunciation, approximately translation, English dictionary definition of approximately. adj. 1. Almost exact or correct: the approximate t…
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/approximately
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“most firms there have been unable to export the metal beyond the region since Iran effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz.”
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Wikipedia mentions a 2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis and Iran blockading the Gulf, and Al Jazeera discusses the possibility/impact of such a closure. However, there is no specific evidence in the results confirming that aluminum firms specifically have been unable to export metal beyond the region as a result.
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web search NEUTRAL — Iran and Iran blockading the Gulf.[28][not verified in body]. On 17 April, due to an Israel–Lebanon ceasefire agreement, Iran announced that the Strait of Hormuz would be open to commercial shipping d…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
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web search NEUTRAL — One way Iran could retaliate is to shut the Strait of Hormuz, a vital trade route where one-fifth of the world’s oil supply – roughly 20 million barrels – and much of its liquified gas, is shipped eac…
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/6/23/can-iran-really-shu…
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web search NEUTRAL — What was the impact of closing the strait and how did Iran effectively block it? About 3,000 ships usually sail through the strait each month but this dramatically decreased during recent hostilities,…
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c78n6p09pzno
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“prices for the metal [copper] were highly volatile but holding at historically elevated levels around $13,500 a ton.”
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One source (Crux Investor) mentions copper prices above US$12,000 and falling below US$13,400, which is in the general vicinity of $13,500, but there is no corroboration of the specific 'historically elevated levels around $13,500' phrasing across multiple sources.
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web search NEUTRAL — Current prices above the US$12,000 per tonne incentive level materially improve internal rate of return assumptions on projects that were already viable at lower price decks. Copper Prices Above US$5/…
https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/copper-falls-below-us-13-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Get live copper price charts, copper futures quotes, breaking news as well as current and historical copper prices and real time quotes.
https://www.investing.com/commodities/copper
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web search NEUTRAL — Copper Price: Get all information on the Price of Copper including News, Charts and Realtime Quotes.
https://markets.businessinsider.com/commodities/copper-price
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“prices recently peaked near all-time highs of US$14,500/t”
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Two independent sources confirm the peak. NAI 500 states copper approached a historic high of $14,500 per ton, and another historical data source mentions an all-time high in January 2026.
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web search NEUTRAL — Copper prices on the London Metal Exchange once rose 0.6% to $14,025 per ton, approaching the historic high of $14,500 per ton set in January of this year.
https://nai500.com/blog/2026/05/copper-demand-supports-long-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Historically, Copper reached an all time high of 6.58 in January of 2026. Copper - data, forecasts, historical chart - was last updated on May 10 of 2026.
https://tradingeconomics.com/commodity/copper
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web search NEUTRAL — Get live copper price charts, copper futures quotes, breaking news as well as current and historical copper prices and real time quotes.
https://www.investing.com/commodities/copper
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“A return to full operations at the world's second-biggest copper mine, Grasberg in Indonesia, have been delayed to 2028 following a fatal mud slide in 2025.”
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The provided evidence consists only of dictionary definitions for the word 'full' and contains no information regarding the Grasberg mine, mudslides, or operational delays.
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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago · full, complete, plenary, replete mean containing all that is wanted or needed or possible. full implies the presence or inclusion of everything that is wanted or required by something or …
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full
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web search NEUTRAL — FULL definition: 1. (of a container or a space) holding or containing as much as possible or a lot: 2. containing a…. Learn more.
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/full
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web search NEUTRAL — Define full. full synonyms, full pronunciation, full translation, English dictionary definition of full. adj. full·er , full·est 1. Containing all that is normal or possible: a full pail.
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/full
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“Flooding at the Kamoa-Kakula mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo and an accident at the El Teniente mine in Chile also impacted supplies last year.”
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Two independent sources (a general supply report and ING THINK) explicitly confirm that copper supplies were impacted by flooding at the Kamoa-Kakula mine in the DRC and an accident at the El Teniente mine in Chile.
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web search NEUTRAL — The report adds that copper is expected to be in deficit due to high demand and disruptions at Grasberg (Indonesia), flooding at the Kamoa-Kakula mine (DRC), and an accident at the El Teniente mine (C…
https://www.argentinastar.com/news/278786727/supply-constrai…
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web search NEUTRAL — The disruption at Grasberg has added to the already high number of supply disruptions this year, including the flooding of the Kamoa-Kakula mine in the DRC in May and an accident hitting the El Tenien…
https://think.ing.com/articles/copper-upside-building-on-tig…
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web search NEUTRAL — Here’s a look at the top 10 copper producers by country, including Chile, the DRC and Peru. Learn more about their copper mines and output.
https://investingnews.com/daily/resource-investing/base-meta…
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