Copper: How it is Sold and Priced | MarketCap
Copper concentrates are produced by the beneficiation, or upgrading, of copper ore. A typical copper ore would be % to 2% copper, a typical copper concentrate would grade around 25% to 35% copper. Copper concentrates are either smelted and refined inhouse, or sold to custom smelters. The concentrate may be smelted to produce blister copper ...