Copper Surges As Arbitrage Opportunity Drives US Imports
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Mar 20 2025
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Source: Benzinga
Copper Price Surge: Copper prices have exceeded $10,000 per metric ton for the first time since October, with a year-to-date increase of 14% on the London Metal Exchange and a 26% rise in U.S. copper futures, leading to significant import activity into the U.S.
Supply Concerns and Tariffs: The surge is driven by supply concerns amid potential tariffs on copper imports, prompting major traders to reroute shipments and secure warehouse space, while domestic production faces challenges from declining ore grades and regulatory issues.
Analyst Views on ERO
Wall Street analysts forecast ERO stock price to fall over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for ERO is 25.65 USD with a low forecast of 22.32 USD and a high forecast of 30.23 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
10 Analyst Rating
4 Buy
6 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 30.930
Low
22.32
Averages
25.65
High
30.23
Current: 30.930
Low
22.32
Averages
25.65
High
30.23
About ERO
Ero Copper Corp. is a copper producer with operations in Brazil. The Company's primary asset is a 99.6% interest in the Brazilian copper mining company, Mineracao Caraiba S.A. (MCSA), 100% owner of the Company's Caraiba Operations, which are located in the Curaca Valley, Bahia State, Brazil, and the Tucuma Operation, an open pit copper mine located in Para State, Brazil. The Company also owns 97.6% of NX Gold S.A. (NX Gold), which owns the Xavantina Operations, an operating gold and silver mine located in Mato Grosso State, Brazil. It also has an agreement with Vale Base Metals for a 60% interest in the Furnas Copper-Gold Project, located in the Carajas Mineral Province in Para State, Brazil. The Caraiba Operations are located in northeastern Bahia State, Brazil, approximately 385 kilometers (km) north-northwest of the capital city of Salvador. The Xavantina Operations are located in southeastern Mato Grosso State, Brazil, approximately 670 km east of the capital city of Cuiaba.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
