Global Military Tensions Drive Surging Demand for Critical Metals

In a recent Financial Times interview, renowned mining entrepreneur and our Board Advisor, Robert Friedland highlighted how modern warfare and rising global defense spending are accelerating the demand for critical metals, especially copper. Copper, graphite, germanium, and other niche materials essential for military equipment and advanced weapons systems are now in increasingly short supply.

Friedland emphasized that Western nations, particularly the U.S., are only beginning to recognize the strategic vulnerability caused by decades of underinvestment in domestic mining. As military needs collide with the rapid expansion of renewable energy infrastructure, both dependent on metals like copper, the pressure on global supply chains is mounting.

The evolving geopolitical landscape underscores the urgent need to secure stable sources of essential minerals, a mission that aligns with ACG Metals’ commitment to supporting critical supply in a rapidly shifting world.

Read the full article on FT.com.

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