Precious Metal Refining

Copper Applications: Powering Modern Industry & Innovation

Copper Applications are fundamental to the modern world. This remarkable metal, prized for its exceptional electrical conductivity, thermal conductivity, malleability, ductility, and corrosion resistance, is indispensable across a vast spectrum of industries.

Copper Applications

Copper and copper alloys are widely used in sectors such as electrical engineering, light industry, machinery manufacturing, transportation, electronic communications, and the defense industry. Among non-ferrous metals, copper consumption is second only to aluminum.

cathode copper plate

(1) Electrical Engineering

Due to its high electrical conductivity, copper is extensively used and consumed in the largest quantities within sectors like electrical engineering, electronic technology, and electric motor manufacturing.

(2) Auto Parts

Copper possesses excellent thermal conductivity, making it suitable for manufacturing heaters, condensers, and heat exchangers. Its exceptional ductility allows for easy forming and processing, enabling its use in producing various components for automobiles, ships, and aircraft.

Copper Rod

(3) Chemical Industries

Copper exhibits excellent corrosion resistance, allowing its application in chemical industries, sugar refining, and brewing for making various reactors, valves, and pipelines.

(4) Electroplating industry

Copper compounds serve as important raw materials in industries including electroplating, batteries, pesticides, dyes, and catalysts.

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