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Last updated: 17 August 2020

We think copper is cool for so many reasons: it is tough but malleable, 100% recyclable, corrosion-resistant and its antimicrobial properties can even help keep us safe.

In 2020, our Kennecott copper mine in Utah, US, and Oyu Tolgoi, in Mongolia, became the world's first producers to be awarded the – the industry’s independent assurance program – verifying the copper is responsibly produced.

First copper producers verified by Copper Mark: Kennecott and Oyu Tolgoi

That means:

It has been independently verified as responsibly produced

Kennecott and Oyu Tolgoi's copper has been assessed against 32 criteria – based on the – across environment, social and governance categories. These include health and safety, emissions, human rights and community development.

It helps support our customers’ sustainability goals

With a Copper Mark, our customers can be assured our copper meets the highest environmental and social standards – including a transparent and responsible supply chain.

And, in case you needed another reason to love our copper:

Like all the materials we produce, our copper is essential for the future. Copper is the best non-precious conductor of heat and electricity on the planet. Because it can help things work more efficiently, copper will play an important part in the transition to a low-carbon economy. For example, a single 1MW wind turbine uses 3 tonnes of copper. And electric vehicles have a copper intensity 3-4 times higher than traditional vehicles.

And like all the materials we produce, our copper is essential for the future

Copper is the best non-precious conductor of heat and electricity on the planet. Because it can help things work more efficiently, copper will play an important part in the transition to a low-carbon economy. For example, a single 1MW wind turbine uses 3 tonnes of copper. And electric vehicles have a copper intensity 3-4 times higher than traditional vehicles.

It’s enough to make anyone blush.