Only one-third of the 15 largest copper producers reported positive production trends – S&P Global

Only about one-third of the 15 largest copper producers with output of more than 40 000 t of copper per quarter reported positive production trends during the first quarter of this year, driving quarter-on-quarter output 4.8% or 136 548 t lower, a new report by S&P Global has found. However, on an annual basis, output rose by 14.8%, or 345 725 t, in the March quarter.