Copper’s next cycle may be less about traditional construction and more about powering the AI economy. Data centers, grid upgrades, renewables and electrification are creating structural demand, while new mine supply remains difficult to bring online. A recent study found power infrastructure accounts for most mineral demand from AI data centers, with copper making up the largest share.
For investors, I see COPX as the more interesting long-term play because miners can benefit from rising copper prices through expanding margins. CPER offers purer commodity exposure, while COPP provides another mining-focused option.
The key risk is valuation and China’s demand. But if AI-driven electricity investment continues, copper could become one of the most important “picks and shovels” trades of the next decade.
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