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From Mine to Smelter: Mapping the Copper Concentrate Supply Deficit

From Mine to Smelter: Mapping the Copper Concentrate Supply Deficit

The copper concentrate market faces unprecedented tightness in 2025, driven by new smelting capacity and Indonesia's export ban.


What you’ll learn:

  • Japan's supply squeeze: How smelters are responding to the loss of nearly 500kt of Indonesian concentrate.
  • India's growth ambitions: The progress of Adani's new Kutch copper smelter to secure 2mt and the evolving strategy at Birla Copper's Dahej.
  • China's diversified sourcing: From major producers in Chile and Peru to niche corners of the market including Spain and Eritrea, how Chinese smelters are dominating available supply.

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From Mine to Smelter: Mapping the Copper Concentrate Supply Deficit

From Mine to Smelter: Mapping the Copper Concentrate Supply Deficit

The copper concentrate market faces unprecedented tightness in 2025, driven by new smelting capacity and Indonesia's export ban.


What you’ll learn:

  • Japan's supply squeeze: How smelters are responding to the loss of nearly 500kt of Indonesian concentrate.
  • India's growth ambitions: The progress of Adani's new Kutch copper smelter to secure 2mt and the evolving strategy at Birla Copper's Dahej.
  • China's diversified sourcing: From major producers in Chile and Peru to niche corners of the market including Spain and Eritrea, how Chinese smelters are dominating available supply.

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