A new dash for copper is underway
- Written by Sambit Bhattacharyya, Professor of Economics, University of Sussex
Copper is in the headlines after Australian mining giant BHP made a bid for UK-based rival Anglo American, valuing the company at US$39 billion (£31 billion). Together, the two companies would control around 10% of the world copper market.
Though Anglo American has rejected the offer as too low, the...