This metal is essential for the transition to renewable energy. Experts say a shortage is looming

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Analysts are concerned about the supply of copper, along with the actions being taken around the world to increase stocks.

, if the world was to warm by just 2 degrees, an additional 177 million people would face water scarcity and an extra 62 million people would experience severe droughts.

"When we think about the bigger picture, and you're talking longer term – in terms of how much copper do we need to meet future demand – I think it is going to be completely dependent on how aggressively we move in terms of decarbonisation," Vivek Dhar tells"And the outlook right now is we could have a significant gap – and that can be seen as early as 2030," the Commonwealth Bank of Australia mining and energy commodities strategist says.

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Why don't you just name the metal instead of this ridiculous 'this metal' patronising, click bait machination?

how about following up this story ?

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Solve 'climate change', the junk-science socialist ideology, by defunding the ABC .. the saved $1.1Billion a year could be used to help victims of natural disasters or useful community projects

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