Copper Declared “Critical” as U.S. Considers Supply Chain Risks

The Copper Monthly Metals Index (MMI) remained sideways, with a 1.87% decline from July to August. Meanwhile, the price of copper saw some notable upticks from August to September, as well as some significant drops. The USGS Recommends Copper for Critical Minerals List Despite being mostly spared from tariffs in months past, the copper market has not lost the attention of the U.S. In its draft list, the U.S. Department of the Interior/U.S. Geological Survey recommended copper be added to the country’s catalog of critical minerals. The move…