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Copper Then and Now

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Copper is one of the most widely used metals. And it is among the oldest metals used by humans.

Advertisement/Advertising - This article is distributed on behalf of U.S. GoldMining Inc. and Arizona Sonoran Copper Company Inc., with which SRC swiss resource capital AG has paid IR consulting agreements. Publisher: SRC swiss resource capital AG · Author: Ingrid Heinritzi · First published: April 28, 2026, 7:00 p.m. Zurich/Berlin

In ancient times, Cyprus was an important source of copper. The chemical symbol for copper is “Cu,” derived from the Latin word “cuprum,” meaning “metal of Cyprus.” Due to its excellent conductivity, copper is used in printed circuit boards and other electronic components. Copper is also environmentally friendly, as it is 100 percent recyclable. Telephone and internet lines benefit from this reddish metal because it ensures fast and reliable data transmission, which is more important today than ever before.

Copper is used in battery manufacturing, as well as in electrical systems and motors. It enhances the efficiency and reliability of vehicles. Solar and wind power require significant amounts of copper. As new technologies and applications are developed, copper consumption will also rise. The metal is a key raw material for technological development. Most of the copper - more than a third of global production - was mined in Chile in 2025, where the largest copper deposits are located.  It is followed by the Congo, Peru, China, the U.S., Australia, Indonesia, Zambia, Canada, and Poland.

In recent years, copper prices have risen sharply. No wonder, as its applications are growing, particularly in the renewable energy sector. A modern wind turbine contains up to 30 tons of copper. The more copper used, the greater the efficiency. Thus, even the most innovative technologies are not possible without copper. Mining companies will have to extract a great deal more copper to meet demand.

The Arizona Sonoran Copper Company - https://www.commodity-tv.com/ondemand/companies/profil/arizona-sonoran-copper-company-inc/ - owns the Cactus Copper Project in Arizona. It has a very strong economic valuation. Arizona Sonoran Copper is set to be acquired by Hudbay Minerals. Arizona shareholders will receive 0.242 common shares of Hudbay Minerals for each share held. Shareholders who wish to remain invested in this highly promising project - and especially in the promising copper sector - should consider accepting this offer or switching to other promising copper companies.

U.S. GoldMining - https://www.commodity-tv.com/ondemand/companies/profil/us-goldmining-inc/ - focuses on gold and copper. The company owns the promising Whistler Project (100 percent) in Alaska, which hosts significant gold and copper resources. Drilling has demonstrated the potential for new gold-copper porphyry deposits there, and the preliminary economic assessment for the Whistler project has been very positive. The 2026 drilling program is ready and can be launched at any time.

Current company information and press releases from Arizona Sonoran Copper Company (- https://www.resource-capital.ch/en/companies/arizona-sonoran-copper-company-inc/ -) and U.S. GoldMining (- https://www.resource-capital.ch/en/companies/us-goldmining-inc/ -).

Further information is also available in our new Battery Metals Report at the following link: https://www.resource-capital.ch/en/reports/view/battery-metals-report-2025-04/

Sources: Arizona Sonoran Copper Company, U.S. GoldMining,

https://de.statista.com/statistik/daten/studie/37022/umfrage/produktion-von-kupfer-weltweit/; https://kupfer.de/anwendungen/elektrotechnik-und-energie/erneuerbare-energie/; https://www.resource-capital.ch/en/reports/view/battery-metals-report-2025-04/

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