BHP sees copper market “take-off” by mid-2020s “if not earlier” - MINING.COM - MINING.com
8/18/2022 12:00:00 AM2 years 8 months ago
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Top miner sees up to 4 million tonnes of copper lost to depletion, falling grades by 2030 and a “timid” industry not committing to new projects.
Coinciding supply spike Additional tonnage from new projects and expansion in central Africa, Peru, Chile and Mongolia coming on stream through 2024 will keep the market well-supplied, said BHP, the… [+3021 chars]
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