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Opinion·21h ago·all news from September 21, 2026

How AI Could Spark the Next Copper Boom

Increasing infrastructure requirements for AI data centers and electrical grid modernization are driving a significant rise in global copper demand. Analysts suggest that this growing consumption, coupled with potential shifts in United States trade policy, could substantially influence future market prices.

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