Copper nears record highs on its longest weekly rally since 1994, as mine setbacks, Congo's export ban and a stalled US tariff decision squeeze supply.

Copper hit an all-time LME high of $14,527.50 per metric ton in January 2026, driven by US tariff fears, record imports, and mine supply

Copper prices hit a record high as concerns over shortages outside the US boosted buying, while a weaker dollar supported metals. LME copper touched $14,533 a metric ton,…