{"id":80470,"date":"2026-09-12T13:03:25","date_gmt":"2026-09-12T07:33:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=80470"},"modified":"2026-09-12T15:43:04","modified_gmt":"2026-09-12T10:13:04","slug":"copper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/copper\/","title":{"rendered":"Copper"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>Copper Latest News<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Copper prices have surged in recent months to hit a record high of $14,708 per tonne.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>About\u00a0 Copper\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Copper is a naturally occurring <\/span><b>chemical element with the symbol Cu.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Occurrence:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It is found as a free metal in nature. It also occurs in <\/span><b>minerals like chalcocite, chalcopyrite, and bornite.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Properties of\u00a0 Copper\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Physical Properties:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It is known for its <\/span><b>high conductivity, malleability, and corrosion resistance.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Recyclability:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Copper is 100% recyclable without any loss in quality, making it an eco-friendly metal.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Major Copper Reserves in India and World<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Rajasthan:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Khetri and Jhunjhunu belt.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Madhya Pradesh:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Malanjkhand mine, the largest open-pit copper mine in India.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Jharkhand:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Singhbhum copper belt.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Major Countries with Copper Reserve:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Chile, Australia, Peru and Russia<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Applications of Copper<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Electrical Industry:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Used in <\/span><b>wiring, motors, and transformers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> due to its high conductivity.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Construction:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Roofing, plumbing, and heating systems utilize copper.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Automobile Industry:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Essential for wiring, radiators, and connectors.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Electronics:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It is used in <\/span><b>integrated circuits<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and semiconductors rely heavily on copper.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Renewable Energy:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It is crucial <\/span><b>for wind turbines, solar panels<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and electric vehicles.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Source:<\/b> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-economics\/copper-prices-rise-reason-tariffs-futures-10871982\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">IE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Copper is a naturally occurring chemical element with the symbol Cu. 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