Copper
Multiple copper thefts cause damage to infrastructure around Nova Scotia
Copper wire thefts have the potential to be incredibly dangerous for those involved, the RCMP warned. Interfering with power lines or electrical infrastructure without the proper training, equipment and expertise significantly increases personal and public safety risk, police say.Copper jumps to its highest level ever. What the metal is telling us
But instead of simply indicating stronger global growth, today’s record price could be reflecting a combination of constrained supply, heavy grid investment, uncertainty around U.S. tariffs and rising demand for electrification.Copper price sets fresh US record as tariff-driven hoarding meets shrinking supply
In London, copper touched $14,050 a tonne on Wednesday morning after topping $14,000 on Tuesday for the first time in two months, closing in on January’s record $14,500.Copper price tops $14,000 as US stockpiles swell before tariff call
Copper has rallied about 12% this year after reaching a record high in January. Its performance has been aided by speculation about US trade policy, as well as deep-seated enthusiasm about prospects for global demand driven by the energy transition and the build-out of artificial intelligence infrastructure.Copper Supply Faces a New China Driven Squeeze
Natalie Scott-Gray, StoneX Senior Metals Analyst, specializes in global base metals markets and the interaction between physical supply chains and macroeconomic developments.Copper wire theft up by 78% over last year, Bell says
Hamilton, Niagara and Milton had the most thefts in Ontario. But in New Brunswick, Bell says the problem was growing fastest, with a 235 per cent increase in thefts from 2025.Codelco Scales Back Copper Output Target, Focuses on Recovery Plan
Several factors, including aging mines, declining ore grades, and rising development costs, have curtailed the company's production.Copper Costs Surge as Supply Disruptions and Infrastructure Demand Converge
With geopolitical tensions still unresolved and power infrastructure demand still growing, copper prices could rise further.Copper thefts on the rise at local work sites in Campbell County
The latest copper theft case happened at a Verizon cell tower construction site on Anstey Road, where investigators say two masked suspects stole more than $4,700 worth of communications equipment and copper cable.