Copper. It's one of the world's most useful and universal elements.

With its unique combination of properties - including durability, the ability to conduct heat and electricity, and be recycled - copper has myriad uses.

Modern life is inconceivable without copper. Find out how its many attributes are used in hundreds of applications.
 
  
Building Products
We rarely see the copper in our homes or at work - the finest wire, cable, plumbing and gas tubing, roofing and climate control systems. Click Here.
 
  
Consumer and Electronic Products
From coins to cell phones to pans to computers - we're always connected to copper. Click Here.
 
  
Transportation
You need copper to get around the world or around the block. Click Here.
 
  
Agriculture
Copper is essential for healthy crops and livestock.
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Industrial Applications and Machinery
Copper's superior conductivity, durability, and versatility are integral in any industrial operation. Click Here.
 
  
Future Applications
From the Bronze Age to the Information Age, copper has been key to emerging technologies for more than 10,000 years. Click Here.
 
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