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The Great Copper Squeeze: Why Smart Money is Hoarding Hard Assets
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\nThe Great Copper Squeeze: Why Smart Money is Hoarding Hard Assets\n\n/* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCanada NewsWire\n\n\nIssued on behalf of GoldHaven Resources Corp.USANewsGroup.com News Commentary.VANCOUVER, BC, March 24, 2026 /CNW/ -- The math on global copper supplies is getting incredibly tight. Major analysts like ING Group and S&P Global are now forecasting a massive refined copper deficit of over 150,000 tonnes for 2026[1]. This is not just a temporary hiccup. It is a fundamental supply crunch driven by grid electrification, the explosion of AI data centers, and heavy defense spending. With major producers running out of easy options to expand their existing operations, mining M&A deal values jumped a projected 45% last year[2]. Big players are aggressively hunting for scalable, advanced-stage assets to fill the gap, creating a pivotal moment for undervalued companies operating in safe regions. Right now, investors are closely watching GoldHaven Resources (CSE: GOH) (OTCQB: GHVNF), Faraday Copper (TSX: FDY) (OTCQX: CPPKF), BHP Group Limited (NYSE: BHP), Imperial Metals (TSX: III) (OTCPK: IPMLF), and NGEx Minerals (TSX: NGEX) (OTCQX: NGXXF) as distinct entry points to capitalize on this structural shift.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis trend is about more than just private capital. It is fundamentally about national security. The United States government recently mobilized over $30 billion in critical minerals commitments in just six months[3]. This historic influx of capital proves that sovereign demand for copper, gold, tungsten, and molybdenum has officially moved past normal market cycles and into strategic defense policy. Location matters more than ever when billions of dollars are on the line. According to the Fraser Institute's 2026 Annual Survey of Mining Companies, Nevada and Ontario rank as the top two most attractive global mining jurisdictions[4]. This confirms that Tier-1 jurisdictions in the US and Canada now command a massive safety premium. For investors looking ahead, these are the exact conditions that position high-grade dis...