必和必拓高管这样看2026年的铜市场

Group 1 - The core viewpoint is that despite the downturn in China's real estate sector, strong performance in electric vehicles (EVs), renewable energy, and machinery is beneficial for copper demand [2][5] - The international price of copper is at a record high, driven by the need for infrastructure in renewable energy and data centers for artificial intelligence (AI), leading to expectations of supply shortages [2][6] - Major economies like the US and China are expected to maintain strong GDP growth, with India projected to experience robust growth, supporting strong copper demand through 2026 [4] Group 2 - Although China's real estate industry is struggling, growth in manufacturing is offsetting this decline, positively impacting copper demand [5] - Speculative funds are flowing into the copper market due to anticipated demand from data centers, which are still in the early stages but will significantly increase copper demand in the next 10-15 years [6] - Current global copper demand is around 25-26 million tons, with an expected increase of 10 million tons by 2035, but achieving a 70% increase in supply by 2050 is challenging due to insufficient investment [7] Group 3 - Existing mines are facing declining ore grades, but some are improving production efficiency, having increased copper output by 30% over the past three years [8]