Copper: Why It’s Essential to All Electrical Power

Описание: Copper: Why It’s Essential to All Electrical Power

Copper has a myriad of uses, and it wouldn’t be an overstatement to say that it is one of our most important resources. Used by people for thousands of years, copper continues to be used in nearly all facets of daily life. Nearly 70% of all copper produced is used in electrical applications1, which is why it’s so important to the energy transition.

Part of the reason copper is such a great conductor of electricity is due to its high free electron concentration. When a voltage is connected across copper, it pushes the free electrons and causes them to flow through the metal, creating an electrical current.

A material with a lot of free electrons is able to carry a current more easily than one with a smaller charge density. Because there are so many electrons in copper to carry the charge, they don’t need to move very fast. This means that they are much less likely to collide with atoms or impurities in the metal.

Copper also assists with improving something called the current rating, which is the current a cable is able to carry safely without overheating.
Copper miners may be well positioned to benefit from increased investment in the low-carbon and renewable energy sector and may offer an attractive opportunity to investors seeking access to copper through companies that are upstream in the supply chain.
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