Many new technologies critical to the energy transition rely on copper. Here are the world's largest copper producers.
In 2020, solar power saw its largest-ever annual capacity expansion at 127 gigawatts. Here's a snapshot of solar power capacity by country.
From iron ore to rare earths, over 3 billion tonnes of metals are mined each year. This chart shows them all on a relative scale.
A clean energy transition is underway as wind, solar, and batteries take center stage. Here's how copper plays the critical role in these technologies.
Deep below the ocean's waves, VMS deposits spew out massive amounts of minerals like copper, zinc, and gold, making them a key source of the metals...
Have you ever wondered how much copper is in an electric vehicle? This infographic shows the metal's properties as well as the quantity of copper used.
Renewable energy is set to fuel a new era of copper demand - here's how much copper is used in green applications from EVs to photovoltaics.
Used in everything from autos to appliances, copper is widely watched as an economic bellwether - and this same relationship makes it a good inflation hedge.
China uses more steel, cement, copper, nickel, and coal than the rest of the world combined. This chart shows China's incredible demand for commodities.
How Chile became a copper powerhouse, and how this helped to propel its economy to become the richest and freest in Latin America.
