2018 PREVIEW: Wave of labor negotiations puts global copper supply at risk

摘要

Labor negotiations at several of the world’s leading copper mines willincrease supply risk in 2018 and could provide support to prices,market analysts said.More than 30 labor contracts are due to be renegotiated next year- the largest number since 2010.This means that nearly 40% of global copper production - or morethan 7 million tonnes - could be subject to disruption due toindustrial action next year, according to Barclays.