Untapped copper reserves could boost the Philippines’ role in global EV market
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Global demand for copper is surging to feed a boom in electric vehicles and data centres. Beneath a mountain on the Philippine island of Mindanao lies one of Southeast Asia’s largest untapped copper reserves. While it promises economic gains, the prospect also raises environmental concerns. Jack Board reports.
18 Apr 2026 10:14pm
Global demand for copper is surging to feed a boom in electric vehicles and data centres. Beneath a mountain on the Philippine island of Mindanao lies one of Southeast Asia’s largest untapped copper reserves. While it promises economic gains, the prospect also raises environmental concerns. Jack Board reports.
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