The green economy is hungry for copper, and people are fighting to feed it

undefined 27, 2024

Source: wired

Copper is vital for our tech-driven future but also poses risks. In South Africa, thieves targeting copper have caused severe disruptions and loss of life, like the 2021 attack that killed security guard Moqadi Mokoena. The global push for electric vehicles and renewable energy has skyrocketed copper demand, with prices soaring from $6,400 to $9,000 per ton. This demand is met by increasingly harmful mining practices, especially in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where wealth disparities are stark.

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