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Copper Intelligence Report

June 29, 2026 · Intelligence Report · Copper (LME / COMEX / SHFE)

Market diagnosis: Copper markets face a narrowing window before tomorrow's binary Section 232 decision. LME cash at $13,287/mt (June 29) reflects a market consolidating ahead of the June 30 Commerce report — the single most important catalyst for copper pricing in the next 12 months. Mine supply losses continue to mount: Grasberg (591kt through 2026), Kamoa-Kakula flooding, Oyu Tolgoi export blockade (June 17), and the new CMOC TFM strike in DRC have pushed TC/RC to extreme negative levels. Goldman Sachs raised its YE target to $13,735/mt and Citi turned bullish at $14,500. This report provides procurement-specific guidance with quantified scenario analysis for the post-June 30 environment.

LME Cash
$13,287
$/mt · June 29, 2026
LME 3M
$13,310
$/mt · Contango -$23/t
COMEX
$6.207
$/lb · ~$13,683/mt
SHFE
CNY 106,510
CNY/mt · +2.1%
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