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Copper Prices Have Surged, Why?
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Copper prices have surged to all-time highs (doubling over the past year).
One of the drivers of this increase in prices is the surge in demand by automakers as they transition their fleet to all-electric vehicles (EV).
To manufacture an EV, it takes four times the amount of copper than a traditional combustible engine vehicle.
If your business relies of metals such as copper, get ready for a wild ride in prices and availability.
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