A.I. Helped Spot a Copper Bonanza. It Could Transform More Than Mining.
Unveiling KoBold Metals’ Monumental Copper Discovery in Zambia
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4 min readJul 11, 2024
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The Groundbreaking Find
Last year, a team of data scientists peered into their computer screens in California and uncovered a subterranean treasure. This discovery transported them 10,000 miles across the globe to Zambia, and then a mile down into the Earth. Here, they identified a rich lode of copper, revealed by an AI-driven technology they had been developing for years.
On Thursday, KoBold Metals announced to its business partners that this find is likely the largest copper discovery in over a decade. The mine, once fully operational, is expected to produce at least 300,000 tons of copper annually, translating to billions of dollars in revenue each year for decades.
