Metals & Mining, Non-Ferrous
October 26, 2026
LME Week: AI demand, security, and tight copper supply
Featuring Ernest Puey and Euan Sadden
HIGHLIGHTS
Electrification drives critical mineral needs
Security concerns reshape metals trading
Can global markets supply the swelling demand for copper and critical minerals? This and other critical questions were discussed at LME Week 2026 as AI, electrification, and national security concerns loomed over the horizon of the global metals market.