Alaska Copper Infographic
Copper is malleable, ductile, durable, non-corrosive and antimicrobial, it also conducts heat and electricity. It basically makes everything for a renewable future work, including us!
Copper pipe brings water and natural gas into and throughout our homes and businesses.
In renewable energy systems, it ensures we can continue to capture (generators), transport and store (batteries) energy for a renewable future from wind, solar, geothermal, tidal, hydro, biomass and other energy sources.
There’s more copper in your mobile device than any other metal
You’ll find it in wire form extensively in lighting and electronic components for everything from microchips to motors and large-scale electrical transmission lines.
Electric vehicles need up to 183 pounds of copper compared to 18-49 pounds in conventional vehicles.
Copper is an essential component in the motors, wiring, radiators, connectors, brakes, and bearings used in vehicles large and small. This means everything from e-bikes to space stations and lunar rovers.
Copper is essential to our health.
Copper helps make red blood cells, maintain nerve cells, bolster immunity, form collagen, absorb iron, and produce energy.
Copper can be remelted and refined without losing any of its chemical or physical properties.
More than 30% of copper used worldwide is recycled, and recovered scrap copper made up about 38% of the US supply in 2020. It’s broad application and high rate of recyclability make it a critical contributor to environmentally friendly energy development and a renewable future.
As of 2018, Alaska had .03% of the world’s copper reserves. (DGGS)
