The International Copper Study Group (ICSG) on Wednesday projected a surplus of approximately 178 000 t in the global refined copper market for 2025, followed by a deficit of 150 000 t in 2026. World copper mine production is expected to grow by 1.4% in 2025, with an accelerated growth rate of 2.3% forecast for 2026, according to ICSG data. Meanwhile, refined copper usage is predicted to increase by about 3% in 2025 and 2.1% in 2026. The data showed refi...