What is Copper Ore
Copper is believed to be the first metal mined by humans, from sometime around 8,000 BC. It's a pinkish-orange metal, that is an excellent conductor of electricity. Which is why, it is used in a wide range of everyday household products.
Copper is also antimicrobial, meaning it prevents the growth of bacteria and is corrasion resistant as well.
On average, a car has about 15kg of copper
What is it used for
Smartphones on average, contain between 15 to 20 grams of copper.
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66% of the copper used annually is for electrical applications. This includes generators, transformers and distribution lines.
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As of December 2020, the largest copper producing countries are as follows:
Chile (5.7 million tonnes), Peru (2.2 million tonnes), China (1.7 million tones) and Democratic Republic of Congo (1.3 millon tonnes).
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