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Deadly storm in Chile disrupts copper mines and raises AI supply concerns

A deadly storm in Chile has disrupted copper mines, raising concerns about supply for the AI industry, which relies heavily on copper for electrical infrastructure. The Financial Times reports that the metals boom is increasingly dependent on high-altitude, declining mines exposed to growing weather volatility.

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Financial Times TechnologyMetals boom is reliant on high-altitude, declining mines that are exposed to increasing weather volatility

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