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Copperweld CFO: Bimetal Conductors Can Ease Copper Supply Strain

Copperweld CFO: Bimetal Conductors Can Ease Copper Supply Strain

Franklin, Tennessee – October 16, 2026 -- Copperweld CFO Josh Vogel argues that copper-clad aluminum (CCA) and copper-clad steel (CCS) conductors can ease supply pressure by cutting copper use in high-volume wiring, leaving the metal for applications where it is hardest to replace.

Mine development lags demand from data centers, EVs and grid projects

Vogel says copper demand is rising faster than new mines can come online, while ore grades decline at many existing operations. New mines often need more than a decade to permit, fund and develop. Mining companies must therefore commit multi-billion-dollar investments while short-term price volatility stays high. He cites data centers, electric vehicles, power distribution, HVAC, industrial automation and commercial construction as demand drivers.

Copper's Surge Past $6/lb Forces Commercial Wire Rethink

Copper's Surge Past $6/lb Forces Commercial Wire Rethink

Franklin, Tenn. – September 19, 2026 -- Copper prices have surged past $6 per pound just months after crossing the once-unprecedented $5 threshold, forcing commercial construction teams to rebuild how they price and manage electrical scope, according to new analysis from Josh Vogel, CFO at bimetallic wire and cable manufacturer Copperweld.

Copper's climb past $6 per pound redefines commercial bidding risk

Vogel notes that commercial projects carry outsized exposure to copper volatility because design, permitting, bidding and mobilization can stretch beyond a year — a window during which copper prices can move multiple times before wire ever reaches a jobsite. Unlike residential construction, where material pricing typically adjusts closer to installation, commercial pricing assumptions are locked early in the contract cycle and tested later, leaving general contractors and owners exposed to cost swings they cannot easily absorb.