Copper Is Rebounding. What's the Best Way to Invest?
Copper prices continue to climb this year, despite minor setbacks.
Investment in AI data centers is driving a resurgence in copper prices. These facilities require substantial amounts of copper for wiring and other electrical components. A traditional data center uses between 5,000 and 15,000 tons of copper, while AI data centers can need up to 50,000 tons per facility. Copper prices peaked at $6.68 per pound in May of this year but declined slightly this summer due to doubts about the near-term profitability of AI investments.
By late June, the price had dropped to about $6.01 per pound before rebounding strongly since then. As of the writing of this report, copper is at $6.62 per pound and continuing to climb. Since late 2023, copper prices have been surging due to growing demand from AI hyperscalers building data centers and other factors like electric vehicles, solar power, and electrification in poorer nations.
However, mine development has been slow in recent years, and ore grades have declined, which has contributed to the demand-supply imbalance for copper.
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