As artificial intelligence accelerates, electrification reshapes industries, and governments compete for critical resources, one question is becoming impossible to ignore…
Has copper evolved from a commodity into a geopolitical asset?

In this episode of Markets & Leaders, host Lyndsay Malchuk sits down with Adrian O’Brien, VP of Business Development and Communications of Midnight Sun Mining, for a conversation that goes far beyond supply and demand.

Forget the usual discussion about copper shortages and drill results.

This episode explores the bigger picture: how critical minerals are reshaping global power, why the next generation of world-class discoveries may be harder to find, how artificial intelligence is changing mineral exploration, and what the mining industry must do to meet the demands of a rapidly changing world.
From leadership and innovation to geopolitics and the future of resource development, Adrian shares a perspective that challenges conventional thinking and offers a fresh look at one of the world’s most essential industries.

If you work in mining, investing, energy, critical minerals, artificial intelligence, or simply want to better understand the forces shaping tomorrow’s economy, this conversation is for you.