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AI boom a copper boon, not a bust

Macquarie Bank says AI data-centre buildouts could add 330,000 to 420,000 tonnes of copper demand by 2030.

Summary by The Age
The rise of AI is driving a huge new demand for copper to power its energy-hungry data centres, despite the increasing use of fibre optics to carry data.

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AI boom a copper boon, not a bust

The rise of AI is driving a huge new demand for copper to power its energy-hungry data centres, despite the increasing use of fibre optics to carry data.

·Melbourne, Australia
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The Age broke the news in Melbourne, Australia on Thursday, August 13, 2026.
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