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Copper Demand Is Forecast to Rise 50% by 2040. Mined Supply Is Expected to Peak Around 2030

Financial Post · October 14, 2026 at 10:22 a.m.

WHITEHORSE, Yukon, Oct.

14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — U.S.

Metal News News Commentary – Global copper demand is projected to rise about 50%, from roughly 28 million metric tons in 2025 to 42 million metric tons by 2040, ac

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Copper Demand Is Forecast to Rise 50% by 2040. Mined Supply Is Expected to Peak Around 2030

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