Investing.com -- Copper prices have surged sharply over the past year, rising from about $8,700 a tonne in early 2025 to an all-time high above $13,000 in January 2026, marking a 52% increase.

Demand for the industrial metal is expected to keep climbing while supplies are limited.

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