BT's Copper Bonanza: A Symptom of Our Frenzied Times As artificial intelligence, electric vehicles, and renewable energy transform the world, copper has become an increasingly valuable commodity.
British Telecom's decision to sell off its old copper cabling is expected to yield a £2bn windfall over the next decade, raising questions about our reliance on this essential metal.
The rise of AI has driven copper demand to historic highs as datacentres, electronics, and renewable energy installations consume vast amounts of the metal.