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CU 90.25 -1.7% LI₂CO₃ 84.86 -0.76% NdPr 98.32 -2.25% U₃O₈ 50.39 -4.35% AU 407.87 -0.12% FE 16.06 -1.95% OIL 140.86 +1% NG 11.71 +2.36% TAI 105.7 +2.72% SOV50 122.4 +2.09% SDX 98.2 +1.66% CU 90.25 -1.7% LI₂CO₃ 84.86 -0.76% NdPr 98.32 -2.25% U₃O₈ 50.39 -4.35% AU 407.87 -0.12% FE 16.06 -1.95% OIL 140.86 +1% NG 11.71 +2.36% TAI 105.7 +2.72% SOV50 122.4 +2.09% SDX 98.2 +1.66%

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Copper near $14,000 as Chile fades and Vale Base Metals lines up for its IPO

LME copper traded just under $14,000 this week, off the May 13 peak of $14,097, while Chile's April output fell 13.8 percent. Vale logged a Q1 copper record and is pushing its Base Metals IPO toward mid-2026.

Tantalum Strategy Desk · June 3, 2026 · 6 min

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Copper near $14,000 as Chile fades and Vale Base Metals lines up for its IPO

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