December 1, 2021

LME Copper prices might rally into 2022 as Indonesia mulls banning exports.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo recently announced that the country might ban the export of copper ore starting in 2023.  Most of the country’s copper exports go to China. Copper prices might continue to rally if China’s domestic supply and production falls short of expectations.  (12/1/2021)

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