The wind can turn, very quickly even, of course we know that in Hamburg. But it was not foreseeable as quickly as now and contrary to all forecasts: Aurubis, the most important copper producer in Europe, celebrated record results in April and corrected the business expectations for the current year upwards. “We see an unbroken demand for our metal products,” said CEO Roland Harings at the time. Copper is booming. But just four months later, the mood on the company premises in the south of Hamburg is pretty gloomy.
Copper manufacturer Aurubis: how do you steal so much metal? – Business
