Julian Kettle: 'Copper is at the nexus of the energy transition.'

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Julian Kettle is the Senior Vice President, Vice Chair Metals and Mining of Wood Mackenzie and has 30 years of experience in the analysis of metals and mining. In his latest blog - 'Could soaring prices see copper fly too close to the sun?' (below) - Kettle argues that the threat to copper from aluminium as a viable energy transmission alternative is being vastly underestimated. He joined the BizNews Power Hour to discuss this blog and the sustainability of the copper price Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
19 May 2021 10AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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