Underlying demand growth remains a boon for cobalt and copper – ERG

While many industrial commodities fell victim to geopolitical and macroeconomic woes in 2018, Eurasian Resources Group (ERG) CEO Benedikt Sobotka expects to see a strong upside for cobalt and copper this year as underlying demand rallies. With some additional volatility expected ahead, the severe underinvestment in mining projects is set to drive up prices, he said in a release issued on Friday.