AI-focused tech giants are reportedly set to invest over $1 trillion in infrastructure and power grid development, triggering a significant surge in demand for precious metals like copper (HG=F). BHP Group (BHP) CFO Vandita Pant joins Asking for a Trend to discuss this transformative phenomenon.

“The recognition of critical minerals and their intensity to economic growth is increasing,” she tells Yahoo Finance. This trend is “being amplified through [the] energy transition, through AI and data center demand,” which is projected to drive a 70% increase in metals like copper demand over the next three decades, Pant explains.

Pant highlights the United States, China, and India as the primary regions driving this market segment, noting that BHP is strategically positioned to benefit substantially from these emerging technological and infrastructure developments.

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This post was written by Angel Smith