Copper is a chemical element; it has symbol Cu (from Latin cuprum) and atomic number 29. It is a soft, malleable, and ductile metal with very high thermal and electrical conductivity. A freshly exposed …

3 days ago · Spot prices of the red metal hit another high on Friday at $11,816 per ton on the London Metals Exchange, with 3-month futures closing at $11,515.

Dec 11, 2025 · Copper, a chemical element that is a reddish, extremely ductile metal and an excellent conductor of electricity and heat. The pure metal is second only to silver in thermal and electric …

Dec 2, 2018 · Get copper facts, including atomic data, uses, sources, and health effects of this metal. Copper is atomic number 29 with element symbol Cu.

US copper stockpiling ahead of potential tariffs is draining metal from the global market and tightening supplies worldwide.

Copper is an essential element. An adult human needs around 1.2 milligrams of copper a day, to help enzymes transfer energy in cells. Excess copper is toxic. Genetic diseases, such as Wilson’s …

Copper rose to 5.34 USD/Lbs on December 17, 2025, up 0.79% from the previous day. Over the past month, Copper's price has risen 7.82%, and is up 32.57% compared to the same time last year, …

5 days ago · Copper underpins everything from energy grids to EVs and home wiring, yet U.S. copper policy remains fragmented. It needs a long-term, strategic approach to close a growing supply and …

Interactive chart of historical daily COMEX copper prices back to 1971. The price shown is in U.S. Dollars per pound. The full historical dataset is available for download here: Copper Prices | Data | …

Statistics and information on the worldwide supply of, demand for, and flow of the mineral commodity copper