NEW YORK — Ivanhoe Electric Inc. shares rose sharply in morning trading Friday, gaining about 7.77% to $13.87 as investors bet on the company's role in bolstering domestic supplies of copper and other critical minerals amid growing demand from electrification…
Ivanhoe Electric Stock Climbs 8% as Copper Explorer Gains Momentum on U.S. Critical Minerals Push
Ivanhoe Electric Inc. saw an 8% stock increase as copper exploration gained traction due to U.S. policies on critical minerals, but this surge may expose the company to supply chain and operational technology (OT) cybersecurity risks tied to its mining infrastructure. Investors and stakeholders in the critical minerals sector are indirectly affected, as vulnerabilities in industrial control systems (ICS) or operational networks could disrupt mining operations or lead to data breaches.