Ranked: The World’s Largest Copper Producers

Visualizing the World’s Largest Copper Producers

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Man has relied on copper since prehistoric times. It is a major industrial metal with many applications due to its high ductility, malleability, and electrical conductivity.

Many new technologies critical to fighting climate change, like solar panels and wind turbines, rely on the red metal.But where does the copper we use come from? Using the U.S. Geological Survey’s data , the above infographic lists the world’s largest copper producing countries in 2021. The Countries Producing the World’s Copper Many everyday products depend on minerals, including mobile phones, laptops, homes, and automobiles. Incredibly, every American requires 12 pounds of copper each year to maintain their standard of living.North, South, and Central America dominate copper production, as these regions […]

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