According to S&P Global, the average time for copper mines to go from discovery to production has extended significantly. Globally, it now t

Over the past three decades, the size and frequency of new copper discoveries have steadily declined. Data from S&P Global Commodity Insight

In BHP’s recent report, "How Copper Will Shape Our Future" (30 September 2024), the company projects that copper demand will grow by 22.1 mi