LCIB Copper Service

Market leverage through unique copper data

Take advantage of unrivalled seaborne copper concentrate and global refined metal supply tracking in real-time to gain the edge over markets.


LCIB meticulously collects an exclusive seaborne copper concentrate shipments database granting us an opportunity to produce an exclusive bottom-up analysis of the global upstream and downstream copper markets as well to offer insights into regional refined metal production trends.

We have an established presence and extensive contact network in Chile, Peru, Australia, Canada, and Japan, in addition to our associates in Shanghai, Singapore and headquarters in London. It is through the collaboration of these associates that we are able to provide analysis of the global copper supply chain with exclusive proprietary data and high-value insights.

LCIB Copper Service reports support our clients by providing market commentary and real-time copper concentrate shipment summaries. The multi-perspective narrative enhances the decision-making process across the organisation, assisting companies in tackling tactical operational and investment challenges by expanding the scope of business intelligence used for steering the business.


The scope of the service covers copper coventrate exports from the key producing countries of Chile, Peru, Indonesia, Australia, Mexico, Panama, Canada, Brazil, and Papua New Guinea, among others.

  • LCIB Copper Service elevates the decision-making process to a new level by using factual physical market data and comprehensive analytical commentary. Detailed statistics outlined in the reports includes seaborne copper concentrate bulk shipments by miner/trader, by grade, by geographic market .
  • Easy-to-follow and interpret reports provide a detailed account of the most up-to-date global copper concentrate dispatches, the volumes in transit to individual smelters by miner/trader, as well as detailed operational KPI profiles of the smelting companies and the anticipated refined material deliveries to the key markets with up to 15 weeks in advance.
  • The tactical and strategic reports will be a topical reference material for senior managers with the copper producing and trading organisations, industry practitioners and institutional traders requiring prompt factual information about the state of the physical market.

Data driven strategic intelligence


Our team produces strategy-defining monthly and weekly tactical reports with data that is not available elsewhere.


We offer growth strategy and market penetration recommendations; fundamental market and price analysis; feasibility studies; business/project risk and competitor assessments; financial and technical viability studies, procurement best practice studies; market and pricing forecasts; market entry advice and other value-added services.

Operational focus for superior strategic performance

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