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US buys record 53,290 tonnes of discounted Congo copper as shipments to China fall

Published on: Monday 07 September 2026

US copper imports from DR Congo reached a record 53,290 tonnes in July as manufacturers pursued cheaper metal and shipments to China declined. | Business Insider Africa

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US buys record 53,290 tonnes of discounted Congo copper as shipments to China fall