On June 8, according to media sources, Chile’s latest copper production seems to be in line with recent disappointments on the supply side.
However, a closer look reveals that Chilean copper production may be improving.
Chilean output may be stabilizing after a series of project delays, mine and plant maintenance, the data suggested.
The previous monthly data showed a sharp rise in output from Peru and continued growth at the giant Kamoa-Kakula copper mine in Congo.
The combination of stronger copper production supply and weak overseas demand helps explain why copper inventories are at a seven-month high.