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Copper market's biggest whale fuels speculation of a major shift (mining.com)
1 point by gtirloni on July 17, 2024 | hide | past | favorite | 1 comment


China's grid operator may have a policy shift from copper to aluminum for some insulated cable uses. They already use aluminum in overhead lines. The copper/aluminum price ratio is high right now.

Such a shift is good, as aluminum is more abundant and sustainable than copper.




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