Rising copper demand spurs search for alternative climate solutions

Rising copper demand spurs search for alternative climate solutions
Copper foil recycled from batteries at the Redwood Materials facility in Nevada, US. (Image: Bloomberg)
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By Akshat Rathi(Bloomberg) -- The metals industry is abuzz with a possible £31 billion (NZ$65.1b) takeover of Anglo American Plc by Australian giant BHP Group Ltd. Anglo has rejected the offer, arguing that it’s a significant undervaluation.The deal, if it happens, would make BHP the world’s top producer of copper – a metal that’s desperately needed in greater quantities for a world that’s electrifying quickly. Copper can make all sorts of green solutions a reality, from building out power lines and tran...

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