Copper – perhaps soon in short supply

High-ranking members of the copper world have gathered at the Copper Conference. The copper deficit, they say, will be around six million tons per year for the next decade. This means that about eight additional Escondida mines are missing, because the gap is enormous. This would require investments of around 100 billion US dollars. According to S&P Global Intelligence, there are currently about 22 copper projects that will go into production before 2026 and contribute about 1.5 million tons of copper annually. Nevertheless, forecasts predict that there will still be a shortfall of almost five million tons of copper by 2030. Currently, copper prices are at a decade high. But experts see even higher prices to come.

One problem, according to those familiar with the copper industry, is that at current prices, copper companies are making good money, but they can’t accelerate higher copper supply due to a lack of historical exploration spending, development timelines and sustainability considerations. But the market needs copper faster than companies can deliver it. Many large copper producers have expanded mines in recent years rather than focusing on mergers and acquisitions with the goal of developing new mines.

But now a supply shortage looms, and growth efforts should be expanded urgently. Factors such as economics, geopolitical risks, resource quality or permitting risks also exist. Those looking to bet on copper can look at Kutcho Copper or Aztec Minerals.

Kutcho Copper – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-1LW2OIpqQ – owns the Kutcho copper-zinc project in mining-friendly British Columbia. The company is financially strong and has a positive feasibility study.

Aztec Minerals – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ptj6T9s04Lg – has in its portfolio the Cervantes porphyry gold-copper project in Mexico and interests in the historic Tombstone Silver District in Arizona.

Latest corporate information and press releases from Kutcho Copper (- https://www.resource-capital.ch/en/companies/kutcho-copper-corp/ -).

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