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Copper Market Faces Supply Squeeze as AI and Green Tech Drive Unprecedented Demand

London Metal Exchange CEO warns copper markets face supply constraints as multiple demand drivers converge. Analysis suggests global copper demand could surge 24% over the next decade, creating potential strategic bottlenecks for the energy transition.

Copper Supply Dynamics Under Microscope as Trade Tensions Resurface

Recent trade developments between the United States and China have highlighted growing concerns about copper supply chains, with industry leaders warning that current market conditions suggest potential shortages ahead. According to reports from the London Metal Exchange, spot prices for copper have recently moved above three-month futures prices, indicating what market analysts describe as a short-term supply squeeze.