The Indian government is expected to argue that there is sufficient domestic supply of copper cathodes, and an adequate number of suppliers, as it prepares a response to a case on import curbs filed ...

As a result of the launch of the factory at Udokan ... to 15 million tons of ore and producing 150,000 tons of copper per year (copper cathode and sulfide copper concentrate).

Key data points, including US cathode imports, copper scrap spreads, Chinese demand, and market positioning, are being closely monitored to gauge the overall sentiment and future direction of the ...

But the government imposed quality control measures on copper cathode imports in December, requiring all suppliers, foreign and domestic, to obtain certification from Indian authorities.