With the copper price surfing all-time highs, here’s what one CEO thinks about the sector long term
THE SO WHAT
Copper at all-time highs, with a bullish long-term thesis even if AI or geopolitical risk cools, means electrification and data center buildouts are now a structural input to your cost base. Infra-heavy operators should treat copper like they treat power—hedge, diversify suppliers, and bake higher volatility into project ROI.
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