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Copper Weekly Brief – Week of 6th March 2026

  Market overview Copper prices were volatile but ultimately firmed this week, with benchmark contracts around US$5.75–5.80/lb (roughly US$12,900–13,050/t) by 4–6 March. From the January record high near US$14,500/t, prices…

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Copper Weekly Brief – 27th February 2026

Copper prices held near recent highs this week but eased slightly as traders weighed strong long‑term demand against softer short‑term signals from China and rising inventories. Prices Copper traded around…

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Copper Weekly Brief – 20 Feb 2026

Copper Weekly Brief – Week Ending 20 February 2026 Market overview Copper prices eased slightly this week, with benchmark contracts around US$5.75–5.80/lb (roughly US$12,600–12,800/t) on 18–19 February after record highs…

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Everything’s Coming Up Copper

Not so long ago copper exploration seemed to be in the doldrums, but with the world facing severe shortfalls it seems the race is on to find more deposits. And…

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Cutting Kitchen Bacteria

May 16, 2018 · General, Health

Copper’s turning up all over the kitchen and turns out its the healthy choice. Kitchens can be dangerous places and not just because of the sharp knives or naked flames. According to a study by NSF International, kitchen sinks contain the most germs in a home – more than 500,000 bacteria per square inch. Of […]

We Can Stop Hospitals Making You Sick

May 16, 2018 · General, Health, John’s Blog

Around 165,000 Australians pick up infections in hospitals every year. That’s a disgrace. It shouldn’t be happening, but copper embedded hospital uniforms could soon make a big dent in the problem. Hospital infections are spread mostly by touch. They hit already sick people hard, killing around 7% or keeping them in hospital nearly 6 times […]

We Can Stop Hospitals Making You Sick

February 28, 2018 · General, Health, John’s Blog

Around 165,000 Australians pick up infections in hospitals every year. That’s a disgrace. It shouldn’t be happening, but copper embedded hospital uniforms could soon make a big dent in the problem. Hospital infections are spread mostly by touch. They hit already sick people hard, killing around 7% or keeping them in hospital nearly 6 times […]

It’s Just Cleaner With Copper

November 2, 2017 · General, Health

Once again hospital surfaces made from copper have been proven to have fewer germs than anything else. A new U.S. study at the Grinnell Medical Centre found far less bacteria on products made from copper or copper alloys such as grab bars, toilet flushes, IV poles, switches, keyboards, sinks and dispensers. Non copper products, even […]

Paging Doctor Copper

August 1, 2017 · General, Health

The Wall Street Journal says Antimicrobial Copper is winning fans in healthcare because it keeps killing bacteria. A recent major article in the respected Wall Street Journal (WSJ) says copper “is good for your health” and that “more than 150 health-care and other facilities have installed antimicrobial copper alloy surfaces manufactured in the U.S. since […]

Copper’s ‘No-Touch Disinfection Technology’

July 19, 2017 · General, Health

Antimicrobial Copper surfaces in a children’s hospital in Chile dramatically cut the presence of bacteria. The 12-month joint US-Chile clinical trial at the Roberto del Rio Children’s Hospital in Chile studied bacteria load on both eight surfaces-bed rails, bed rail levers, IV poles, tap handles and the nurses’ workstation-that were either standard or made from […]

Hospital Shows How To Fight Bugs With Copper

May 31, 2017 · General, Health

A U.S. hospital loves its Antimicrobial Copper surfaces so much they made a movie about them. Grinnell Regional Medical Center, Iowa’s largest hospital serving 40,000 residents, has been installing antimicrobial copper touch surfaces to actively fight germs and stop the spread of infections between patients, staff and visitors. But they’ve been so impressed with the […]

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Featured

Copper Weekly Brief – Week of 6th March 2026

  Market overview Copper prices were volatile but ultimately firmed this week, with benchmark contracts around US$5.75–5.80/lb (roughly US$12,900–13,050/t) by…

Read More

Copper Weekly Brief – 27th February 2026

Copper prices held near recent highs this week but eased slightly as traders weighed strong long‑term demand against softer short‑term…

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Copper Weekly Brief – 20 Feb 2026

Copper Weekly Brief – Week Ending 20 February 2026 Market overview Copper prices eased slightly this week, with benchmark contracts…

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Everything’s Coming Up Copper

Not so long ago copper exploration seemed to be in the doldrums, but with the world facing severe shortfalls it…

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