【Japanese Company Develops 4 Micron Ultrathin Copper Foil, Promising to Improve Li-ion Battery Range】

As copper prices continued to rise, with consumption being suppressed by the absolute price and the operating rate of secondary copper rod production passively reduced during a period of policy watch, the discount of secondary copper rod against copper futures declined throughout March. The price difference between copper cathode rod and secondary copper rod has reached its highest level since September 2024. Against this backdrop, how is the current market for refined and secondary copper rods performing? Has the supply of copper anodes increased? A detailed analysis follows:

As the global economy adjusted to the new normal in the post-pandemic era, global copper demand reached a record high peak that fueled price growth. Because metal is such a vital raw material for its extensive range of industrial applications, it has emerged as an economic progress precursor in certain fields such as energy, transportation, and electronics. Copper direction in 2025 will be influenced by some of the factors ranging from the EV production boom to shifts in international trade policy.

Copper is an essential metal extensively used across various industries, including electrical, construction, and transportation. As such, the pricing of copper significantly impacts the global economy. Understanding the dynamics influencing copper prices can provide valuable insights for investors, manufacturers, and economic policymakers.

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On May 8, lithium carbonate futures dropped 1.62% to 112,050 yuan/ton (~15,519.39 USD/ton). The battery-grade index stood at 111,609 yuan/ton (~15,458.31 USD/ton).

Chile’s mining output increased 7.7% year-on-year in February, with copper and lithium contributing

Copper prices are influenced by a variety of factors, including supply and demand, the global economic and political situation, monetary policy, technological advances and market expectations. Fluctuations in copper prices not only affect the copper industry, but also have a significant impact on various industries such as electricity, construction, household appliances and transport etc.

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Last week, nickel prices fluctuated downward, falling for five consecutive days during the week. The macro positive sentiment in the early part of the week was gradually digested by the disk, among which the approval of Indonesian nickel ore RKAB was slow but increased compared with last week's data, and the short-term nickel ore supply tension was eased to a certain extent.