In-depth Copper Market Analysis and Price Forecasts to 2050

Benchmark's Copper Service covers the full supply chain, from mine to end-use, with supply, demand price, and cost analysis out to 2050, weekly analyst insights, data on LME copper prices, concentrate TC/RCs, and blister RCs. Everything you need to stay ahead of market shifts, in one place.

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Why do companies choose Benchmark's Copper Service?

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Timeliness

Our weekly Copper Briefing enriches monthly fundamentals updates and a quarterly forecast to provide subscribers with fully up-to-date market visibility.

Responsiveness

Updates on key market developments, as they happen. Year-round access to our analyst team for ongoing bespoke support.

Future-Facing Expertise

As an energy transition sector specialist, Benchmark is uniquely positioned to analyse the future of copper and enable the industry's new era.

Dynamic Customisation

Our models and datasets enable subscribers to adjust supply and demand assumptions and conduct personlised analysis.

The full scope of Benchmark's Copper Service

Monthly copper price forecast & supply-demand analysis

Granular outlook to 2050 by region and producer. LME copper price forecasts, concentrate TC/RC and blister RC analysis, and comprehensive supply-demand balances across concentrate, blister/anode, and refined metal.

Copper production cost benchmarking at the asset level

Cash and total production cost curves across global mining operations, projected quarterly with confidence level indicators. Essential for investment screening and competitive positioning..

Weekly Copper Briefing detailing near-term prices and fast-moving dynamics

Real-time analyst insights covering copper price drivers, policy developments, and China copper market analysis from our Shenzhen-based team — delivered direct to your inbox every week.

Copper demand forecast with granular end-use segmentation

Global and regional copper demand by semis and end-use sector, with detailed insights on EV adoption, grid deployment, renewable energy, and raw material intensities by technology.

Copper supply chain data with API and intuitive platform access

Global and regional copper demand by semis and end-use sector, with detailed insights on EV adoption, grid deployment, renewable energy, and raw material intensities by technology.

Year-round analyst access for advisory support

Turn data into strategy with the support of our expert market analysts. Our analysts are on-hand to answer bespoke questions tailored to your objectives.

Request a Demo of the Copper Service

A copper market specialist will follow up within one business day to walk you through the data, forecasts, and pricing without any obligation.

Key market insights

Our supply chain and forecast data provides actionable insights on the copper market, enabling you to make informed strategic decisions.

Unmatched frequency

Monthly copper market forecast, weekly Copper Briefing, and year-round access to our analyst team. The most responsive copper intelligence available.

Dynamic copper supply modelling

Adjustable supply and demand inputs across the full supply chain stress-test scenarios from concentrate through to refined copper.

Mine-to-grid coverage

Copper market analysis covering every stage of the value chain: extraction, smelting, refining, and end-use demand by energy transition sector.

Navigate the supply chain with confidence.

The Copper Briefing provides weekly updates direct to your inbox with insights covering the industry's most pertinent market movements.

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What’s included?

A holistic view of copper's role in the evolving energy transition landscape

The latest copper price drivers and Benchmark's near-term price outlook

Insights into copper's key submarkets: concentrate, blister/anode, cathode and scrap

First-hand accounts of the China market from our Beijing-based analysts

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Our Copper Team

As part of your subscription you have access to our global team of dedicated analysts for further discussion.

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Piotr Kulas

London

Lead Analyst, Copper Supply

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Daan de Jonge

London

Lead Analyst, Copper Demand & Prices

Carlos Pineiro Cruz profile image

Carlos Pineiro Cruz

Chile

Principal Analyst Copper Supply

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Lin Hong

Shenzhen, China

Senior Analyst, China Copper Market

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Ivan Llancas

Chile

Senior Analyst Copper Supply

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Albert Mackenzie

London

Copper Analyst & Market Reporter

Anya Hurd profile image

Anya Hurd

London

Analyst, Copper Demand

Lizaveta Khvan profile image

Lizaveta Khvan

Kazakhstan

Senior Copper Cost Analyst

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