Export-Import Bank of Korea will lend $1 billion to commodities giant Glencore Plc in exchange for copper supply to South Korean companies, as the country seeks to secure raw materials needed for the artificial intelligence boom.
Source: [Bloomberg Markets](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-17/korea-eximbank-to-lend-1-billion-to-glencore-for-copper-supply)