Live Market Data - Last Updated: Apr 17th 2026, 07:56:14 AM UTC
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Live Copper Price Today

Real-time copper market data in multiple units

Copper Price per Ounce
$0.381
USD per oz
Copper Price per Pound
$6.10
USD per lb
Copper Price per Gram
$0.0135
USD per g
Copper Price per Kilogram
$13.45
USD per kg

Live Metal Prices - Market Overview

Au
Gold
$4,785.06
USD per ounce
Ag
Silver
$78.90
USD per ounce
Pt
Platinum
$2,087.90
USD per ounce
Pd
Palladium
$1,532.09
USD per ounce
Ni
Nickel
$0.43
USD per ounce
Zn
Zinc
$0.10
USD per ounce
Al
Aluminum
$0.10
USD per ounce
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Metal Market Information

About Copper

Copper is one of the most important industrial metals, widely used in construction, electronics, and manufacturing. Its price reflects global economic health and industrial demand.

  • Symbol: Cu (XCU)
  • Atomic Number: 29
  • Primary Exchange: COMEX
  • Major Producers: Chile, Peru, China
  • Key Uses: Wiring, plumbing, electronics

Market Factors

  • Global economic growth and manufacturing activity
  • Construction and infrastructure demand
  • Electric vehicle and renewable energy growth
  • Mining supply and production costs
  • China's industrial production levels
  • USD strength and commodity trends

Precious Metals

  • Gold (XAU): Store of value, jewelry, investment
  • Silver (XAG): Industrial uses, photography, jewelry
  • Platinum (XPT): Automotive catalysts, jewelry
  • Palladium (XPD): Auto industry, electronics

Industrial Metals

  • Copper (XCU): Construction, electronics, power
  • Nickel (NI): Stainless steel, batteries
  • Zinc (ZNC): Galvanizing, die casting
  • Aluminum (ALU): Transportation, packaging

Data Source

Real-time metal prices are sourced from global commodity markets, providing accurate and up-to-date market data.

  • Update Frequency: Real-time
  • Cache Duration: 5 minutes
  • Coverage: Global markets
  • Data Quality: Professional grade

Copper Market News

Tocvan deploys heavy machinery at Mexico’s Gran Pilar project

Apr 16, 2026 Source: mining-technology.com

Tocvan Ventures has mobilised additional heavy machinery at its Gran Pilar Gold-Silver Project located in Sonora, Mexico. The post Tocvan deploys heav...

MMD to acquire TraxIQ rights from Anglo American

Apr 16, 2026 Source: mining-technology.com

UK-based MMD Group has signed an agreement to acquire the intellectual property (IP) rights for TraxIQ from Anglo American. The post MMD to acquire Tr...

USA Rare Earth produces initial yttrium metal

Apr 16, 2026 Source: mining-technology.com

USA Rare Earth announced the inaugural commercial production of yttrium metal, with 99% to 99.5% purity, through its subsidiary Less Common Metals (LC...

Mogotes signs agreement with Kennecott for Montana site

Apr 16, 2026 Source: mining-technology.com

Mogotes Metals has signed an option-to-joint-venture agreement with Rio Tinto subsidiary, Kennecott Exploration Company, for the Copper Cliff Project ...

ABB to provide GMD and RMD systems for Australian mine

Apr 16, 2026 Source: mining-technology.com

ABB has secured a contract to supply gearless mill drive (GMD) and ring-geared mill drive (RMD) systems for the Eva Copper Mine Project in Queensland,...

Ascension secures funding for geothermal critical mineral recovery

Apr 15, 2026 Source: mining-technology.com

Ascension, a spinout from Oxford University, has obtained £1.7m ($2.3m) in combined public and private funding to boost the development of its underg...

SAGA Metals to acquire Wolverine REE project in Canada

Apr 15, 2026 Source: mining-technology.com

SAGA Metals has agreed to acquire Catalyst Rare Metals in a move to gain full ownership of the royalty-free Wolverine rare earth element (REE) project...

Turner Mining Group secures $150m to expand operations

Apr 15, 2026 Source: mining-technology.com

Turner Mining Group has announced an equipment financing partnership with Wingspire Equipment Finance, creating a capital facility of up to $150m. The...

New episode: How have global oil supply chains shifted around the Iran conflict?

Apr 15, 2026 Source: mining-technology.com

The Energy Technology podcast asks how global oil supplies have been impacted by the conflict in Iran, and considers who the winners are. The post New...

Soma Gold enhances Colombian operations with TOMRA technology

Apr 15, 2026 Source: mining-technology.com

Soma Gold is enhancing its mineral material processing at the El Bagre site in Colombia by utilising TOMRA Mining's sensor-based sorting technology. T...