Copper eased on Monday but remained firm at above $9,500 on concern over supply following social unrests in Kazakhstan, one of key suppliers to China.
Copper on the London Metal Exchange (LME) retreated 0.13% to $9,634.50 per tonne.
“Social unrest in Kazakhstan has offered some support to copper and zinc, although there haven’t been reports of any meaningful disruptions to supply,” said ING Group in its note on Monday.
KEFI Gold and Copper plc (LON:KEFI) is an exploration and development company focussed on gold and copper deposits, primarily in the highly prospective Arabian-Nubian Shield.