4 Copper Stocks to Watch as Copper Hits $4.80 per Pound
Copper demand is accelerating as digital infrastructure and AI technology expand at an unprecedented rate. With demand for data centers and high-performance computing surging, copper’s role in powering modern digital ecosystems has never been more critical. The industry is meeting rising demand as Copper prints a 2025 high of USD $4.80 per pound.
In North America, significant investments are targeting copper-rich regions, particularly in the USA, where the Trump administration has placed a focus on domestic supply of critical minerals like copper. Major industry players are scaling up exploration and development efforts, while recent mergers and acquisitions highlight a consolidating market with soaring valuations.
The exponential growth of data centers, AI-driven workloads, and renewable energy infrastructure is fueling copper consumption. Tech giants like Google, Microsoft, and Amazon are aggressively expanding their data center footprints, requiring vast amounts of copper for power distribution, cooling systems, and networking infrastructure. Meanwhile, the rise of electric vehicles (EVs) and grid modernization efforts further solidify copper’s indispensable role in the digital and energy transition.
Vandita Pant, Chief Financial Officer of BHP, highlighted the impact of technological advancements on copper consumption: "Today, data centres are less than 1 per cent of copper demand, but that is expected to be 6 to 7 per cent by 2050."
Zeus North America Mining Corp: Positioned to Capitalize on Rising Copper Demand
Vancouver, BC, March 11, 2025 – Zeus North America Mining Corp. (CSE: ZEUS) (OTCQB: ZUUZF) (FRANKFURT: O92) is strategically positioning itself to capitalize on the booming copper market with its Cuddy Mountain project in Idaho. Located less than 3 km north of Hercules Metals’ (TSX.V: BIG) high-grade Leviathan copper-silver-moly porphyry discovery, the project sits in a rapidly emerging copper district with strong geological potential.
The Hercules discovery has sparked a significant staking rush, with over 10,000 claims now
covering nearly 60 kilometers both northwest and south of the Hercules site. This surge in activity
has attracted major industry players, including Barrick Gold (TSE: ABX) and Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO),
further validating the district’s potential to become a premier copper region.
Global copper demand is experiencing unprecedented growth, driven by the rapid expansion of
AI-driven data centers, renewable energy infrastructure, and electric vehicle production. This
surge has created a long-term supply deficit, positioning Zeus to capitalize on its Cuddy Mountain
asset as a key contributor to meeting this critical demand.
Zeus North America Mining Corp just announced:
Vancouver, British Columbia, March 11, 2025 – Zeus North America Mining Corp. (CSE: ZEUS) (OTCQB: ZUUZF) (FRANKFURT: O92) (the “Company” or “Zeus”) Zeus announces the Company has commenced drilling and exploration planning for the 2025 exploration and development season at the Cuddy Mountain project in Idaho, less than 3 km to the north of Hercules Metals’ high-grade copper-gold-silver porphyry discovery announced in October 2023.
Hercules Leviathan Copper Porphyry Drilling Summary (February 20, 2025)
- HER-24-21 intersects 171m of 0.64% CuEq in volcanic host rock, within a broader intercept of 354m of 0.47% CuEq ending in a late porphyry.
- Highest grades occur in volcanic host rocks.
- New mapping and sampling demonstrate the host rocks transition to iron-rich volcanics and limestone in the Eastern Block and Southern Flats zones, conducive to significantly higher grades.
Dean Besserer, President and CEO, stated, “Our 2024 exploration program data compilation is nearly complete, and we are excited to release our results and advance towards drilling in this highly prospective region. Hercules is planning an aggressive 2025 drill season and the team at Zeus looks forward to following suit in the near future.”
See Press Release Here: zeusminingcorp.com
With Exploration and Development activity accelerating across North American and the M&A market beginning to show signs of consolidation, companies in premier districts like Zeus North America Mining Corp. (CSE: ZEUS) (OTCQB: ZUUZF), Hercules Metals’ (TSX.V: BIG) and large cap miners in those camps like Barrick Gold (TSE: ABX) and Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) should be kept on watch for potential follow on M&A and Development activities.
