# What the coming copper crunch means for the global economy

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- Financial Times, 2026-10-23 11:01 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.ft.com/content/06209f51-de7c-4de0-8e66-5c621a960b87?syn-25a6b1a6=1

> A looming copper shortage is set to raise costs for AI, defence technology and the green transition.