Forget Peak Oil, focus on Peak Copper

Perhaps that’s a bit strong, but not too much, according to Scientific American.

Shorter story? There may not be enough copper in the world for all the world to enjoy the electric infrastructure and concomitant standard of living of First World countries.

And, while iron for steel is still in good supply, the zinc to galvanize it is not. Neither is the platinum for car catalytic converters to reduce the air pollution levels in non-First World countries that eventually manage to get near First World car ownership levels.