President Trump wants to boost America's copper industry! Copper is a super important metal used in lots of things, like phones and electric cars. The U.S. has lots of copper but needs better ways to clean and prepare it for use.
- Trump wants to make America stronger by focusing on copper.
- Copper is essential for many modern technologies.
- The US mines a lot of copper, but imports much of the refined version.
| Fact | Number |
|---|---|
| US copper mined in 2024 (estimated) | 1.1 million tons |
| US copper imported in 2024 (estimated) | 810,000 tons |
| Country with most copper smelting | China |
