Data group forecasts deficit of 10mn tonnes by 2040, equivalent to nearly one-third of current global demand

Production hold-ups at large mines and fears about Trump tariffs have helped to fuel sharp rally since October

Data group forecasts deficit of 10mn tonnes by 2040, equivalent to nearly one-third of current global demand

S&P Global estimated copper demand will jump 50% from current levels to 42 million metric tons by 2040 while supply will shrink in the coming years.

Revived attempt to create a $260bn megamerger underscores the desperate need for copper