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Post See new posts Conversation U.S Energy Oil Natural Gas Discovery 𓃵 🏹 ♨ 𓂀 @BakkenShale Commentary account 🧨 Pebble Mine $NAK : The $400 Billion Copper Jackpot That Could Change the Game for the U.S. $TGB $MP $BHP $SCCO $RIO $FCX $TECK $IE $BVN Imagine sitting on a mountain of copper — literally. That’s what the U.S. has in Alaska’s Pebble Mine, one of the largest undeveloped copper deposits on Earth. If developed, it could shake up global supply chains, boost American industry, and protect us from the fallout of rising tariffs. ⚙️ How Much Copper Are We Talking? The Pebble Mine holds: 57 billion pounds of copper in “measured & indicated” resources (the good stuff), Another 25 billion pounds in “inferred” resources (still pretty likely). That’s a total of ~82 billion pounds of copper — enough to wire the world several times over. 💰 What’s It Worth Today? With copper trading around $5 per pound, that adds up to: 🏷️ ~$410 billion worth of copper. And that’s just one metal — the Pebble deposit also contains gold, molybdenum, and rhenium, adding even more to the tally. 🇺🇸 How Could Pebble Help the U.S.? 1. Reduce Foreign Dependence Right now, the U.S. imports up to half of its copper, much of it from places like Chile, Mexico, and Canada. That makes us vulnerable to supply chain shocks and international politics. Pebble could help flip the script, giving the U.S. a massive home-grown source. 2. Fight Back Against Tariffs In 2025, the U.S. slapped a 50% tariff on copper products from rival nations. That made imported copper pricier — and exposed how fragile our supply really is. If the U.S. could tap Pebble, it could: Stabilize prices, Control supply, and Avoid relying on adversaries for critical materials. 3. Power the Green and Defense Revolutions Copper isn’t just for pipes and pennies. It’s vital for EVs, solar panels, wind turbines, and defense tech like aircraft and missile systems. In a world racing toward clean energy and national security, Pebble could be a strategic game-changer.