copper cathode

In August, Chinese copper cathode output fell short of expectation due to power curbs in Zhejiang and Anhui provinces, COVID-19 restrictions and tight scrap supply, state-backed research house Antaike said in a report on Sep. 9.

Mopani said it produced 87,618 tonnes of copper cathode in 2021, down from 93,106 tonnes in 2020.

Codelco is also buying copper cathode on the spot market, the sources added.

Codelco is also buying copper cathode on the spot market, the sources added.

Cobar produces about 50,000 tonnes of copper in concentrate per annum, while the Lomas Bayas mine's annual output is about 75,000 tonnes of copper cathode.