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The future depends on copper, but a coming shortage makes it a ‘systemic risk’ to the economy and a strategic flashpoint, S&P Global warns
Economy
The future depends on copper, but a coming shortage makes it a ‘systemic risk’ to the economy and a strategic flashpoint, S&P Global warns
By Jason MaJanuary 9, 2026
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Energy
Copper records biggest annual gain since 2009 on supply bets
By BloombergDecember 31, 2025
President Donald Trump listens as Interior Secretary Doug Burgum speaks to reporters in the Oval Office at the White House, Monday, Oct. 6, 2025, in Washington.
Workplace Culture
Trump is greenlighting an Alaska megamine—and taking a government stake in the company digging it up
By Matthew Daly and The Associated PressOctober 7, 2025
resident Donald Trump speaks during a swearing-in ceremony for new U.S. Ambassador to China David Perdue in the Oval Office at the White House on May 07, 2025 in Washington, DC.
Finance
Don’t be fooled by deescalation, says UBS, Trump’s ‘surgical increases’ on specific sectors are yet to come 
By Eleanor PringleMay 15, 2025
Trump executive order directs government to consider copper tariffs—’It will have a big impact’
Politics
Trump executive order directs government to consider copper tariffs—’It will have a big impact’
By Josh Boak and The Associated PressFebruary 26, 2025
Trump says he told the U.S. Treasury to stop minting new pennies because each costs more than 2 cents to make
Finance
Trump says he told the U.S. Treasury to stop minting new pennies because each costs more than 2 cents to make
By Jill Colvin and The Associated PressFebruary 10, 2025
Bill Gates addresses participants of the World Health Summit 2024 in Berlin
Finance
AI-powered mining firm backed by Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos is now worth $2.96 billion as it takes on Chinese rivals
By Eleanor PringleJanuary 2, 2025
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Finance
Gold, copper and oil prices fall as market contagion spreads—’It’s just widespread panic’
By Mark Burton, Alex Longley, Yvonne Yue Li and BloombergAugust 5, 2024
A man in a black jacket plugs a charger into an electric car
Finance
Electric vehicles’ uphill battle gets steeper as rampant charger theft sours U.S. demand
By The Associated Press and Tom KrisherJune 13, 2024
A copper mine.
Finance
Hopes of a 10-year EV transition are an ‘irrational’ pipe dreams because we don’t have enough battery materials—opening up a single copper mine takes 23 years
By Dylan SloanMay 30, 2024
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Finance
‘Copper is the new oil,’ and prices could soar 50% as AI, green energy, and military spending boost demand, top commodities analyst says
By Jason MaMay 19, 2024
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Finance
Activist hedge fund Elliott bets $1 billion on British platinum producer
By Crystal Tse, Dinesh Nair, Swetha Gopinath and BloombergApril 26, 2024
BHP proposes deal to buy Anglo American in $39 billion mining mega-merger
Finance
BHP proposes deal to buy Anglo American in $39 billion mining mega-merger
By Thomas Biesheuvel, Dinesh Nair, Crystal Tse and BloombergApril 25, 2024
Microsoft founder Bill Gates
Finance
Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos made a bet on mining startup KoBold—now they’ve struck gold
By Eleanor PringleFebruary 5, 2024
China’s copper tycoon built Maike Metals into a giant before a liquidity crisis brought it to its knees—now he’s missing and presumed taken by police
Finance
China’s copper tycoon built Maike Metals into a giant before a liquidity crisis brought it to its knees—now he’s missing and presumed taken by police
By Alfred Cang and BloombergOctober 10, 2023
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