Australia tops the list, with its major mining companies totaling $353 billion in market cap.
Copper discoveries are becoming increasingly rare and often found deeper underground.
For these economies, mining exports (minerals, ores, and metals) are the primary category of goods sent abroad.
Russia leads the pack with natural resources valued at $75 trillion.
Copper content in EVs has steadily decreased over the past decade, even as overall copper demand rises due to the increasing adoption of EVs.
Chinese miners are set to overtake major producers by 2025.
Investment in batteries is expected to surpass $1.6 trillion by 2040.
Chile and Peru account for one-third of the world's copper output.
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