What are copper shares?
Copper shares are stocks of publicly listed companies involved in exploring, mining, refining or producing copper – one of the world’s most widely used industrial metals. When you buy copper shares, you’re essentially investing in a company that earns revenue from copper production or related activities.
These companies range from global mining giants such as BHP and South32 to smaller, pure-play copper producers and exploration companies. The performance of copper shares is closely linked to copper prices, which are influenced by global economic growth, industrial demand and supply constraints.
Copper in the Australian economy
Copper plays a crucial role in Australia’s resource sector, underpinning industries from construction and manufacturing to renewable energy and EVs. As one of the world’s leading producers and exporters of minerals, Australia benefits not only from copper’s strong demand but also from its role in global decarbonisation efforts.
Copper exports contribute significantly to national income, regional employment and infrastructure development. Major copper operations in South Australia, Queensland and Western Australia support thousands of jobs and help sustain mining towns that rely on the sector’s continued growth. The metal is also a cornerstone of Australia’s clean energy strategy.
Copper’s role in the future
Copper’s central role in global electrification and infrastructure makes it one of the most compelling commodities of the next decade. From global giants like BHP and South32 to mid-tier and emerging producers such as Sandfire, 29Metals and Metals X, ASX copper shares offer diverse ways to tap into this long-term growth theme, whether through share trading or CFD trading.