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Supporting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
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Copper Mining, Water and the United Nations’ SDGs
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The Socioeconomic Impact of Copper Mining in Chile

Copper’s Environmental Profile

The copper industry is committed to providing data and information to enable users of copper to evaluate its impacts and benefits across the life cycle.

8.5 million tonnes

Amount of copper that comes from recycling each year.

35 percent

Amount of copper originating from recycled sources over the last decade.

80 – 90 percent

Reduction in energy required for recycling copper, which is equivalent to taking 16 million passenger cars off the road.

Copper. Makes the
World Work Better.

BETTER TRANSPORT

EVs are in the fast lane of the transportation race

BETTER ECONOMY

Driving growth through investment

BETTER HEALTH

Pro sports teams’ new secret weapon? Antimicrobial Copper®

BETTER PLANET

Developing environmental impact

BETTER BUILDINGS

Capturing industrial waste heat to reduces C02 and heat buildings

BETTER PEOPLE

Fostering long-term development of suppliers

Global View of Copper’s Stocks and Flows

A closer look at the ins and outs of how and where copper is produced and distributed around the world.

 

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