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The David Lin Report · Tuesday, August 11, 2026

Copper 'Supercycle' is Here, Driven by Electrification and Defense Spending, Says Ian Harris

Ian Harris, CEO of Copper Giant, predicts that the "supercycle" for copper is not coming, but is already here, driven by demand from electrification, defense spending, and AI. He also noted that only six major copper mines have been built in the last decade, while 17 are needed, and that his company is operating in Colombia, a region he believes will become a hot mining spot.

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the super cycle is not coming it's it's here
Ian Harris
the next couple of years Colombia is going to become the hottest new mining region in the world
Ian Harris
I think I've counted six major copper mines built in the last decade against roughly 24 needed with 17 years from discovery to production roughly
Ian Harris
Heard on The David Lin Report — “'The Supercycle Is Not Coming, It's Here'; Frank Giustra & Ian Harris On Ultimate 'Shortage' Trade, published Tuesday, August 11, 2026. Heardvine summarizes and quotes with attribution and timestamps, and links to the original everywhere.
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