Widening copper supply gap threatens economic growth and clean energy transition

Payne Institute Director Morgan Bazilian contributed to this article about how as copper demand surges, mining companies are struggling to keep up, and global shortfalls are expected in the coming years.  Despite copper prices being at historically high levels, the financial risk involved in mining means that prices will need to go much higher before mining companies see profit in addressing the supply shortage. March 23, 2026.