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  1. Kathryn Johnson, Executive Vice President of Rio2 Limited, is overseeing copper and gold production at mines in Peru and Chile.
  2. Chile and Peru share the infrastructure of the Andean copper belt.
  3. Chile and Peru are currently contributing to global copper supply risks due to their operational status.

Copper Futures Rise Slightly Amid Supply from Chile and Peru

1 report, 1 independent Updated Oct 1
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What happened

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On October 6, the CPER copper futures fund rose 0.43% to US$40.03, while COMEX copper traded near US$6.65 a pound. Chile produced 5.3 million tonnes of copper in 2025, accounting for about 23% of world mine output, and Peru produced 2.7 million tonnes in 2025. Southern Copper fell 0.50% to US$204.26, and Freeport-McMoRan was almost flat.

From riotimesonline.com

Why it matters

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Chile and Peru together supply roughly a third of the world's mined copper. China is the world’s largest copper buyer, and its demand drives the metal's price, influencing global market stability.

Chile and Peru currently contribute to global copper supply risks due to their operational status, and they share the infrastructure of the Andean copper belt.

From riotimesonline.com

Who's involved

  • ChileMajor producer of copper in South America.
  • PeruMajor producer of copper in South America.
  • Freeport-McMoRanCopper and gold producer whose shares were almost flat.
  • ChinaWorld's largest copper buyer, driving metal prices.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

These are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.

  • CodelcoSpeculative

    Confirmed high global copper demand could support Codelco's operational revenue and output.

  • Nittetsu MiningSpeculative

    Nittetsu Mining's profitability could be tied to the global copper market price affecting its operations in Peru.

  • Freeport-McMoRanSpeculative

    Global copper price stability could support Freeport-McMoRan's operational profitability.

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