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Copper Hits a Record US$14,533 a Tonne

Copper set a record US$14,533 a tonne on 7 September 2026, lifting Chilean and Peruvian receipts and raising the cost of the grid build-out it is meant to fund.

  • Copper price reaches record US$14,533 per tonne on September 7, 2026
  • Chile and Peru, world's largest copper producers, feel price impact
  • Record price raises challenges for grid investments in Latin America

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