Soaring demand for copper will help drive mergers, BHP CEO says
Demand for copper, a key element in the energy transition, is set to rise by 70% to 100% by 2050, Mike Henry said
Ecuador expects companies including Canada’s Kinross Gold to invest $7 billion in gold and copper projects in the next seven years, as the OPEC member tries to diversify its economy by encouraging mining.
Natural Resources Minister Wilson Pastor said on Tuesday five projects will be signed in the next few months.
