King copper rules global economy24 Aug 2018 00:15
Copper prices have fallen once again today, down 1.3% to US$5,940 a tonne, which is weighing on the mining sector.
Most of the fall is down to trade war concerns between the US and China, the world’s largest consumer of raw materials.
Because of its widespread use in everything from electrical wiring to rooftops, it is also often seen as a bellwether for the global economy.