The US is facing a copper shortage but a little-known mine in Alaska could hold the solution - Business Insider
Google News • 1/19/2026 – 1/20/2026
Summary
The U.S. is experiencing a copper shortage, and a mine in Alaska may offer a solution. U.S. GoldMining has identified new gold-copper porphyry targets from its 2025 exploration program at the Whistler Gold-Copper Project in Alaska.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
86d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
2051
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^2051/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^2051/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 86 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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