CSIS: 'Restoring the Economics of Copper Processing'
October 05, 2026
October 05, 2026
WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following report on October 1, 2026, by Ryuhei Ono entitled "Restoring the Economics of Copper Processing."
Here are excerpts:
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Executive Summary
In 2024, the United States consumed 1.6 million tonnes of copper, mined 1.2 million tonnes, and smelted just 585,000 tonnes, roughly one third of what it consumed. The U.S. Geological Survey pu . . .
Here are excerpts:
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Executive Summary
In 2024, the United States consumed 1.6 million tonnes of copper, mined 1.2 million tonnes, and smelted just 585,000 tonnes, roughly one third of what it consumed. The U.S. Geological Survey pu . . .