Global Markets/Supply Chain & Geopolitics
Why Copper Just Hit Near-Record Prices — And What It Means for Korean Battery Makers
Copper just came within striking distance of an all-time high, and cobalt is climbing alongside it. The trigger traces back to a single government order out of the Democratic Republic of Congo — the world's dominant cobalt producer and a major copper supplier — banning the export of unprocessed copper and cobalt concentrate. For Korean battery and semiconductor supply chains, both heavily expose..