From Mining.com
Electrification of the global vehicle fleet would require 55% more new copper mines coming online by 2050, the target year for net-zero emissions, according to a recent study published by the International Energy Forum.
Even factoring out energy transition, the world will need to mine at least 115% more copper than has been mined in human history pre-2018 just to meet business-as-usual trends, the report added.