COPPER IS A CRITICAL METAL
Copper is a critical metal as it is essential to economic and national security, with a supply chain that is vulnerable.
Several major industries, from construction to defence, rely on copper’s high conductivity, malleability, corrosion resistance, and antimicrobial nature.- Infrastructure: Electrical grid, buildings and structures, water service lines, pipes.
- Transport: Electric cars, airplanes, high-speed trains, electric school buses.
- Clean Energy: Wind farms, solar panels, energy storage.
- Defence: Naval vessels, military gear, military vehicles.
- Other: Consumer electronics, healthcare, currency.
