Tech Written by: Angela Harmantas 09:22 Wed 03 Jun 2026 --> Edited by: Emily Jarvie Disclaimer No investment advice About this content Editorial Standards & Policies Share article About this content × About Angela Harmantas Angela Harmantas is an Editor at Proactive. She has over 15 years of experience covering the equity markets in North America, with a particular focus on junior resource stocks. Angela has reported from numerous countries around the world, including Canada, the US, Australia, Brazil, Ghana, and South Africa for leading trade publications. Previously, she worked in investor relations and led the foreign direct investment program in Canada for the Swedish government. She earned a Bachelor of... Read more About the publisher Proactive financial news and online broadcast teams provide fast, accessible, informative and actionable business and finance news content to a global investment audience. All our content is produced independently by our experienced and qualified teams of news journalists. Proactive news team spans the world’s key finance and investing hubs with bureaus and studios in London, New York, Toronto, Vancouver, Sydney and Perth. We are experts in medium and small-cap markets, we also keep our community up to date with blue-chip companies, commodities and broader investment stories. This is content that excites and engages motivated private investors. The team delivers news and unique insights across the market including but not confined to: biotech and pharma, mining and natural resources, battery metals, oil and gas, crypto and emerging digital and EV technologies. Use of technology Proactive has always been a forward looking and enthusiastic technology adopter. Our human content creators are equipped with many decades of valuable expertise and experience. The team also has access to and use technologies to assist and enhance workflows. Proactive will on occasion use automation and software tools, including generative AI. Nevertheless, all content published by Proactive is edited and authored by humans, in line with best practice in regard to content production and search engine optimisation. M2i Global Inc ( OTC:MTWO ) View Price & Profile M2i Global flags copper supply crunch as Australian deal surges past $1 billion Published: 09:22 03 Jun 2026 EDT M2i Global Inc (OTC:MTWO) says its Australian copper agreement has surged in value to $1.17 billion after LME prices climbed to $13,320 per ton, within reach of an all-time high. The deal, first disclosed in July 2024 at $945 million, has gained more than 24% in value as copper prices rally on tightening supply and surging demand tied to electrification and artificial intelligence infrastructure. LME copper prices have risen roughly 10% year-to-date, driven by a rebound in Chinese industrial demand and supply constraints stemming from Middle Eastern conflict, which has squeezed sulfur supplies used in certain copper production processes. According to data cited by M2i in a press release, analysts including Scotiabank, JP Morgan, and Goldman Sachs are projecting significant copper deficits through 2026 and 2027, driven by EV and AI data center demand, with Goldman calling copper a core target of the AI and electrification supercycle. M2i Global, which specializes in global critical minerals supply chains, is also conducting due diligence on a number of domestic deposits as it looks to expand its project portfolio. The update comes ahead of M2i's pending merger with aviation technology company Volato Group (NYSE American: SOAR), which shareholders of both companies approved in May 2026. The combined entity is targeting the US critical minerals market, which M2i estimates exceeds $320 billion annually. Shares of M2i Global added 5% following the update. Continue reading