Copper prices hit record highs as global demand surges
By BUUMBA CHIMBULU COPPER prices soared by 15 percent in the first quarter of this year, reaching a record high in January and remaining elevated through April, according to the World Bank’s April 2026 Commodity Markets Outlook. For Zambia, high copper prices are generally positive because the commodity is the country’s main export and […] To continue reading, you must subscribe to either DAILY, WEEKLY or MONTHLY Plans.
By BUUMBA CHIMBULU COPPER prices soared by 15 percent in the first quarter of this year, reaching a record high in January and remaining elevated through April, according to the World Bank’s April 2026 Commodity Markets Outlook. For Zambia, high copper prices are generally positive because the commodity is the country’s main export and […]