Rekodiq’s golden promises

The global demand for copper is expected to surge on the back of the electrification of mobility, the surge in renewable energy projects, and an insatiable demand for electricity to meet the growing demand for computing power. All such advancement remains contingent on the availability and supply of copper, which is expected to remain constrained in the near term. In an exclusive interview with the President and CEO of Barrick Gold, Mark Bristow suggests that Rekodiq remains the largest untapped resource of copper in the world. The history of Rekodiq has been marred by political turmoil, and judicial overreach, but as things are put in motion, as work progresses, the mine may start producing copper and gold by 2028 — right when the market for copper is at its tightest.