China Is ‘Light Years Ahead’ Of US On Mining: EXCLUSIVE - Global X Copper Miners ETF (ARCA:COPX)

China's dominance in mineral processing — not mining — is emerging as the defining fault line in the global race for critical resources such as copper. The U.S. imports roughly 60% of the copper it consumes — a reliance drawing fresh scrutiny as demand accelerates across electrification, AI infrastructure, and defense.Track copper price via CPER ETF here.In an exclusive email interview with Benzinga, John Shively, CEO of Pebble Mine, Alaska (the largest untapped copper mine in the U.S.) framed the issue as ...