- Freeport-McMoRan confirmed its dominant U.S. production, while tariff actions impacted copper speculators and pricing was benchmarked against the LME.
- IHS Markit reported high copper inflows on August 5, 2026.
Physical copper supplies are getting dangerously tight, noted since August 1st.
5 reports, 4 independent
Updated Sep 8
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What happened
Physical copper supplies are getting dangerously tight, noted since August 1st.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Production disruptions affected operations in Alaska.Sub-event
Tight physical copper supplies are a direct consequence of high inflows reported on Aug 5.1 source
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The entities involved
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London Metal Exchange
futures exchange in London, England
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Related events
- Expectations of wider US tariffs on refined metal are being discussed.
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- Damaged facilities in West Asia are causing supply constraints.
- Metal accumulation in the US is now affecting inventories tracked by the London Metal Exchange.