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With copper prices trading at all-time highs, an executive at a listed copper producer argued the long-term investment case for the metal remains solid, driven by demand tied to electrification, AI-related infrastructure buildout, and constrained global supply. The comments come as copper has become one of the standout performers among industrial commodities in 2026. The executive acknowledged a bear case could emerge if the AI investment boom falters, if the Trump administration reverses course on tariff policy affecting metals, or if a peace settlement in the Persian Gulf eases broader commodity-market tightness. Even so, the executive suggested structural demand drivers should support elevated prices over the medium to long term.