this post was submitted on 26 Jun 2023
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TL;DR the world is running out of easily extracted copper at an alarming rate

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[–] Track_Shovel 13 points 2 years ago (1 children)

There's a big interest in copper mining development right now because of this shortage. Alternatively, I imagine recyclers are getting creative with new methods.

[–] Cannacheques 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

You never know, China could start developing mining infrastructure of their own too.

[–] Track_Shovel 7 points 2 years ago