Copper Production Resumes; Operating Rates Expected to Rise by 1.13% Next Week

Published: Aug 7, 2026 16:30

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[SMM Copper Cathode Rod Flash] Most enterprises that were in maintenance earlier have resumed production, production at enterprises that had cut output has recovered smoothly, and the operating rate next week is expected to rise by 1.13 percentage points MoM.

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