The president of the Vedanta Group, Anil Agarwal, in Thorsday Tok a Social Media Platform X to highlight the growing strategic value of Copper, calling it the “next gold” in the era of clean energy and avant -garde technology.
When publishing a photo that said “Copper is the next gold”, Agarwal highlighted the case of Barrick Gold-Hone, based in Canada, of the world’s gold producers of the world, which “gold” was planned from his name while increasing copper efforts.
“Copper is the new Super Metal, widely used in all advanced technologies, either EVS, renewable energy infrastructure, AI or defense equipment,” said Agarwal.
The second largest gold producer in the world, Barrick Gold, changes the name of Solo Barrick. That is because he sees his future in copper.
Copper is the new super metal that is being used in each advanced technology, either EV, renewable energy infrastructure, AI or defense … pic.twitter.com/yudc5rid4r
– Anil Agarwal (@anilagarwal_ved) April 17, 2025
He pointed out that worldwide, copper mines are being revived and new foundations are bees to meet the growing demand. India, he added, has a significant potential in the space of critical and transition metals.
“A great opportunity for young entrepreneurs and investors. Let’s make it a mission,” said Agarwal, encouraging a national impulse towards copper and essential minerals.
Barrick Gold to become Barrick Mining
Echoing this global change, Barrick Gold Corp.— The second largest gold producer in the world, proposes to drop “gold” of his name and change as “Barrick Mining Corporation” to reflect his changing production profile.
The CEO Mark Bristow has long emphasized the growing importance of copper. The company with the headquarters in Toronto is currently developing the massive project of Copper-Dorado DIQ in Pakistan and is expanding its Lumwana copper mine in Zambia, which is expected to become one of the largest in the world.
Gold prices reached another high record
Even when copper wins prominence, gold continues its bullish career. On Thursday, gold prices increased by RS 70 to play a new RS 98,170 for 10 grams in Delhi, according to the All India Sarafa association.
This follows Wednesday or RS 1,650, which pushed gold (99.9 percent purity) to RS 98,100 for 10 grams, a high record. The gold or 99.5 percent of purity also rose RS70 to RS 97,720 for 10 grams, compared to RS 97,650 the previous day.