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        "id": 1734523,
        "msgid": "reference-copper-prices-have-skyrocketed-wildly-here-are-the-data-1778586791",
        "date": "2026-05-12 17:50:00",
        "title": "Reference Copper Prices Have Skyrocketed Wildly, Here Are the Data",
        "author": "",
        "source": "CNBC",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Mining",
        "summary": "The Indonesian government has observed a significant upward trend in mineral commodity prices for 2026 compared to 2025, particularly for copper mining outputs. According to Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources data, the Reference Mineral Price (HMA) for copper surpassed 10,000 US$\/dmt since October 2025 Period II and reached up to 13,000 US$\/dmt in February 2026 Period II, with an annual average of 12,655.16 US$\/dmt\u2014far exceeding the 2025 average of 9,819.48 US$\/dmt. This surge, with monthly increases ranging from 27% to 47% year-on-year, underscores the strengthening global demand for copper and potential benefits for Indonesia's mining sector.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - The government has noted a trend of rising\nprices for several mineral commodities in 2026 compared to 2025. One of\nthe increases is in the mining output of the copper commodity.<\/p>\n<p>In records from the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources based on\ndata received by CNBC Indonesia, since October 2025 Period II, the HMA\n(Reference Mineral Price) for copper has broken through 10,000\nUS$\/dmt.<\/p>\n<p>In 2026, the upward trend in copper prices continues, where the HMA\nfor copper in February Period II even broke through 13,000 US<span class=\"math inline\">\/<em>d<\/em><em>m<\/em><em>t<\/em>.<em>T<\/em><em>h<\/em><em>e<\/em><em>a<\/em><em>v<\/em><em>e<\/em><em>r<\/em><em>a<\/em><em>g<\/em><em>e<\/em><em>H<\/em><em>M<\/em><em>A<\/em><em>f<\/em><em>o<\/em><em>r<\/em><em>c<\/em><em>o<\/em><em>p<\/em><em>p<\/em><em>e<\/em><em>r<\/em><em>i<\/em><em>n<\/em>2026<em>i<\/em><em>s<\/em>12,\u2006655.16<em>U<\/em><em>S<\/em><\/span>\/dmt,\nfar above the 2025 average of 9,819.48 US$\/dmt.<\/p>\n<p>Here are the details per period:<\/p>\n<p>Specifically, in January 2026 period one, the increase in HMA for\ncopper was recorded at 32% compared to the same period last year. In the\nsecond period, it also increased up to 40% compared to the same period\nlast year.<\/p>\n<p>In February period one, the HMA for copper increased 47% compared to\nthe same period last year. In the second period, it also increased up to\n47% compared to the same period last year.<\/p>\n<p>In March period one, the HMA for copper increased 38% compared to the\nsame period last year. In the second period, it also increased up to 37%\ncompared to the same period last year.<\/p>\n<p>In April period one, the HMA for copper increased 28% compared to the\nsame period last year. In the second period, it also increased up to 27%\ncompared to the same period last year.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, in May period one, the HMA for copper increased 42% compared\nto the same period last year.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/reference-copper-prices-have-skyrocketed-wildly-here-are-the-data-1778586791",
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