Copper is the backbone of the modern economy — an essential metal that powers everything from energy transmission infrastructure to data centers and defense technologies. Yet the market faces tightening supply, declining ore grades, and growing geopolitical risk — reshaping how governments and industry think about security of supply, investment, and innovation across the entire value chain.
To explore how the U.S. and its allies can strengthen copper security and lead in this strategic resource, Brandon Craig, President of Minerals Americas at BHP will join Gracelin Baskaran, director of the Critical Minerals Security Program at CSIS for a discussion on the major trends shaping copper’s future and why it’s essential to America’s technological and economic leadership.
This event is made possible by general funding to the CSIS Critical Minerals Security Program.
