{"id":80470,"date":"2026-01-02T15:03:25","date_gmt":"2026-01-02T09:33:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=80470"},"modified":"2026-01-02T15:03:25","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T09:33:25","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;\">Recently, copper prices recorded a fresh all-time high in December, with the benchmark price climbing to over $12,000 per tonne on the London Metal Exchange (LME).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>About Copper<\/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<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with the <\/span><b>symbol Cu.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a highly versatile and essential metal, and has been at the core of human development for over 10,000 years.<\/span><\/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<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> like <\/span><b>chalcocite, chalcopyrite, and bornite.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Properties of Copper<\/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<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>malleability<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><b>corrosion resistance.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Recyclability:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Copper is <\/span><b>100% recyclable without<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 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> <b>Khetri <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and Jhunjhunu belt.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Madhya Pradesh:<\/b> <b>Malanjkhand mine<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, 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 wiring, motors, and transformers 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 integrated circuits 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 for wind turbines, solar panels, and electric vehicles.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Source: <\/b><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-economics\/copper-record-rally-tariff-supply-ai-10445287\/\" 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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