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Tech has dominated the economy – but the real world is about to strike back

The digital economy has driven tech stocks to incredible valuations. But it is all dependent on the real-world economy. And particularly on metals and the companies that produce them. Here, Dominic Frisby looks at the outlook for mining stocks.

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by: Dominic Frisby
7 Apr 2021
Aluminium refinery

The digital economy relies on dirty, real-world materials

© Dhiraj Singh/Bloomberg via Getty Images

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