Back to the Copper Age! Why stars have aligned to power a 10,000-year-old divine metal

Ten millennia after shaping early civilisations, copper has re-emerged as a cornerstone of global growth. Prices have hit record highs above $13,000 a tonne after a sharp rally—up 61% on India’s MCX in 2025 and 42% globally, with further gains in 2026—as investors and industries bet on copper’s central role in the next economic cycle.