Metals · DRC & Zambia = a major share of supply
Copper Price.
The Central African Copperbelt — the DRC and Zambia — is one of the richest copper provinces on Earth, and the metal sits at the centre of the energy transition. When copper moves on EV and grid demand, two African economies move with it.
Global benchmark
$13,483.75
African layer
Country-level prices
What the farmer is actually paid — farmgate, exchange and export prices the global benchmark never shows.
Landing soon
Country-level farmgate and exchange prices for copper — sourced from DR Congo, Zambia regulators — are being wired in. Each will carry its source, cadence and as-of date.
History
Benchmark price history
Production
Africa's role
Africa's share
DRC & Zambia = a major share of supply
Top producers
DR Congo · Zambia
Seasonality
Mined year-round. Prices track global industrial activity and, increasingly, electric-vehicle and grid demand — copper is the metal of electrification.
MethodologyThe global benchmark is sourced from public EIA/FRED series. African country-level prices are seasonal regulator announcements and exchange reports, each stored with its source, cadence and as-of date. Prices are for informational purposes only and are not real-time.
Frequently Asked
Copper FAQ
Which African countries produce the most copper?
The Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia dominate African copper, together forming the Central African Copperbelt — one of the world's most important copper-mining regions.
Why is copper called the metal of electrification?
Electric vehicles, charging networks and power grids use far more copper than fossil-fuel equivalents, so copper demand is tightly linked to the global energy transition.
Are these copper prices real-time?
No — this is the global benchmark layer, labelled with its source and cadence.