AI Data Centers Will Consume 500,000 Tons of Copper by 2030

Описание: Copper hit $11,705 per metric ton as AI data centers require 25,000-50,000 tons of copper each—three times more than traditional facilities. With 334 GW of data center capacity needed by 2030 and copper mines taking 19 years to develop, a 6 million ton supply deficit looms. Microsoft's $500 billion Stargate project alone will lock in massive copper demand while global ore grades decline 40% since 1990.