Whitish ore, rich in copper and silver, is extracted from the country's depths and exported around the world to fuel technological and energy transitions. The world's second-largest silver producer, the KGHM group also supplies between 40 percent and 50 percent of the copper produced in Europe. Global copper demand, already high, is expected to climb by over 40 percent by 2040, according to a 2025 UN Report. "We don't realise how much we are surrounded by copper on all sides," Piotr Krzyzewski, KGHM vice president in charge of finance, explains to AFP. "Copper is on the strategic list of critical metals in Europe, the United States, and China," Krzyzewski tells AFP.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha April 03, 2026 02:57 UTC