# Copper Prices Drop as Mine Strike Ends

> Copper prices fell 0.1% on Monday as Chilean mine strike ended and supply concerns eased.
- Title: Copper Prices Drop as Mine Strike Ends · The Economic Times
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: copper, lme, chile, mine, strike, supply, copper prices, money, business, Prices, Drop, Ends
- Source: The Economic Times — https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/us-stocks/news/metals-copper-falls-as-lme-stocks-edge-higher-and-mine-supply-concerns-ease/articleshow/135048371.cms
- Author: Reuters
- Published: 2026-10-19T12:02:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: copper, lme, chile, mine, strike, supply, copper prices, money, business
## 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.
## Key takeaway

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