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Multinational miner BHP's bid for Anglo American may not be enough as other miners are likely to make rival bids for copper assets. Global demand for copper is expected to increase for clean energy.
Copper prices rise on supply shortages and optimism about the broader economy, making it a leading economic indicator. Chinese economy and interest rates also play a role.
The copper market is tightening, with Chinese smelter maintenance set to peak in April and May, which could hurt refined copper production, thereby pushing the price higher.
Over the last four decades, Sprott Asset Managers has established itself as a trusted global asset manager. Amongst the company’s most compelling products is its Junior Copper Miners ETF (NASDAQ: COPJ).
Mining season is in full throttle, with traders and investors hotly anticipating the drill results from the summer drill programs of junior companies in the sector.
The transition towards low-carbon, clean energy solutions is continuing to pick up pace, and with it, the demand for critical minerals is projected to continue increasing. Critical minerals are the natural resources necessary to generate, transmit and store low-carbon energy.
Sprott Asset Management, a subsidiary of Sprott Inc. (NYSE: SII), is a leading global exchange-traded funds (ETFs) asset manager with a specialty in precious metals and energy transition investments.
Thematic exchange-traded funds (ETFs) take advantage of long-term market trends, and the portfolios for these funds are often involved in industry-shaping innovations.
