Copper Prices Drop as Mine Strike Ends

Copper prices fell 0.1% on Monday as Chilean mine strike ended and supply concerns eased.

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Oct 19, 2026

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Copper Prices Drop as Mine Strike Ends

Copper prices fell 0.1% on Monday as Chilean mine strike ended and supply concerns eased.

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Copper prices fell 0.1% on Monday as Chilean mine strike ended and supply concerns eased. Copper prices dropped 0.1% to $14,385 a metric ton after Chilean mine strike ended and supply worries eased. Originally reported by The Economic Times.

Copper Prices Fall

Copper prices fell 0.1% to $14,385 a metric ton on Monday.

Chilean Mine Strike Ends

Workers at Antofagasta's Centinela mine ended a strike that began on October 7.

Inventories Rise

Available copper stocks in LME-registered warehouses rose to a two-month high of 147,450 tons.

US Tariff Concerns

Deutsche Bank's head of metals research said US tariffs are part of a strategic shift over critical minerals supply chains.

China Economic Growth

China's economic growth bounced off three-year lows in the third quarter due to higher exports.

Aluminium Production

China's primary aluminium production hit a record quarterly high as smelters maintained high operating rates.

The short version

Copper prices dropped 0.1% to $14,385 a metric ton after Chilean mine strike ended and supply worries eased.

Read the original on The Economic Times

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