{
  "id": 261646,
  "title": "Copper Scales Record Levels on Supply Worries",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/copper-scales-record-levels-on-supply-worries",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-07T10:00:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hellenic Shipping News",
    "slug": "hellenic-shipping-news",
    "url": "https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/copper-scales-record-levels-on-supply-worries/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Copper futures climbed above $6.7 per pound on Friday, reaching fresh record highs as mounting global supply risks continued to support the market. The Democratic Republic of Congo has banned exports of copper concentrates, highlighting a growing trend among resource-rich nations to retain more value by expanding domestic refining and processing capacity. Concerns over potential ...",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}