Copper & Zinc
Global electric vehicle market penetration forecast to be as high as 50% by 2030
India announced a target of 100% EV by 2030 under a self-financed scheme to rapidly address pollution issues
USA recently set 50% EV sales target by 2030 - half of all new vehicles sold by 2030 to be electric powered
Copper is essential to electric vehicle technology
Copper is used throughout electric vehicles, charging stations and supporting infrastructure because of the metal’s durability, high conductivity and efficiency
A key commodity in a tightening market
Diminishing supply – low discovery rates and declining mining grades
Zinc – low cost energy storage
Zinc-air battery technology becoming a viable alternative to lithium and cobalt
Rising prices of lithium and cobalt creating opportunities for more viable battery metals such as Zinc
Critical ingredient in solar PV panels and wind power systems – protects steel from corrosion
100% recyclable - positive contributor of the circular economy
As the world transitions to a sustainable future, zinc will continue playing a critical role in strengthening, improving and sustaining modern life