THE NUMBERS, WITH RECEIPTS.
1 Mining forecasts on Chronopin: cited projections and data, each with its publisher, date and quote.
Approximate increase in annual copper demand to 2040 in the IEA outlook, not total demand or cumulative consumption. The outlook describes the Stated Policies Scenario; policy and technology choices affect the outcome.
“copper records the largest volume growth, adding about 7 million tonnes to 2040”
Projections are the cited publishers’ forecasts, not ChronoPin’s.
Checked 2026-10-26
7 Mt (2040)
Approximate increase in annual copper demand to 2040 in the IEA outlook, not total demand or cumulative consumption. The outlook describes the Stated Policies Scenario; policy and technology choices affect the outcome.