Tesla Can’t Make Electric Cars Without Copper

Experts at copper giant Codelco, the Chilean state-owned mining company, believe the red metal could hit $10,000 per metric ton next year. That’s $4.55 per pound.

It would be a 46% increase from its current price. And that’s after copper prices rose 50% in the past year.

According to the giant mining company, supply and demand are out of balance. There won’t be enough copper to meet demand. And that means rising prices.