Event Brief
Chile Copper Stalls as Lithium Soars 175% in April
Filed: May 08, 2026 at 9:05 AM ET
Summary: Chile’s April exports rose 7% year-on-year, with lithium carbonate up 175.6% while copper underperformed.
WHO: Banco Central
WHAT: April export data showed copper concentrate volumes fell while lithium carbonate exports surged
WHEN: May 08, 2026 at 8:18 AM ET
WHERE: Chile
WHY: Copper shipments weakened as concentrate volumes fell
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