Acid test: IEA warns copper supply outlook has “worsened considerably”

Acid test: IEA warns copper supply outlook has “worsened considerably”

Copper’s sulphuric acid market has been thrown into chaos by the Middle East conflict and Beijing’s export ban, according to the International Energy Agency, which warns the metal faces “a... The post Acid test: IEA warns copper supply outlook has “worsened considerably” appeared first on The Northern Miner.

Copper Crisis Deepens: IEA Warns of Acid Shortfall, Supply Cuts, and a 25% Deficit by 2035

The International Energy Agency’s Global Critical Minerals Outlook 2026 states that the short- and medium-term copper supply outlook has worsened considerably, driven by a copper supply shortage that threatens over 15% of global copper output produced via leaching. The Paris-based agency warned that the copper market faces a strong set of near-term challenges despite a […]

Acid test: IEA warns copper supply outlook has “worsened considerably” – by Frik Els (Northern Miner – July 17, 2026)

Global mining news Copper’s sulphuric acid market has been thrown into chaos by the Middle East conflict and Beijing’s export ban, according to the International Energy Agency, which warns the metal faces “a strong set of near-term challenges” even as its long-term supply picture modestly improves. In its newly released Global Critical Minerals Outlook 2026, ...