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Copper is a mined resource, so the supply of copper is limited to the amount successfully mined and processed. Processing consists of shipping, separating, purifying, and then making it in to a useful shape or form. Once in the marketable form people can purchase it for use. Products like Wire for conducting electricity, pipe for a variety of piping systems, and electronics like motors and Transformers are some good examples. when the demand for copper exceeds the supply the prices rise. So to answer your question most people value copper for it's recycling value, but without copper the wires, pipes, and electronics would have to be made with something else which may not be as convnient.
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Can you recycle copper wire?
Yes! It's a metal, so it can be forged into something new. Of course. Copper wire contains copper. You can use a copper wire stripper to remove the insulation and you get copper core or a copper wire gramulator to make them into small copper granules after grinding and separating the insulation.
What are the chile miners mining for?
The Chilean miners were mining for copper at the San Jose copper-gold mine in Copiapo, Chile. Copper is a valuable metal used in various industries like electronics, construction, and transportation.
Is copper brittle?
Copper is not considered brittle. It is known for its ductility, malleability, and high tensile strength, making it a valuable material for various applications like electrical wiring and plumbing.
How recyclable is copper?
Copper is highly recyclable and retains its properties during the recycling process. It can be recycled repeatedly without losing quality, making it a very valuable material in the recycling industry. Recycling copper helps to conserve natural resources, reduce energy consumption, and minimize environmental impact.
Is gold more valuable than copper?
The people has to know all the metal that it in the spot market, does not has stable price it's only manipulation and speculation for the last two decade!!! but have humanity used value in technology not in finance storage market !!!
Is copper a valuable element?
not very valuable, a pennys weight is worth a penny so it takes lots to make much money.
What valuable metal is found in great amounts in Chile?
copper copper
Can copper mined straight from the ground be more valuable before its refined?
Copper can be found to contain more valuable metal within it, thus making it a bit more valuable.
A valuable metal in ancient Egypt?
copper
Why are these 1912 pennys so valuable?
they were makinking the penneys out of this wired type of copper so it would be bendalbe and stuff so in 1913 they stoped it was changed so it was only made for 1 year so not that many people have it. if u do it will be worth about $1500 because people did not keep them they just figered that it was a penney
Are there any valuable copper US pennies and if so what years?
There are many years that have valuable 1 cent coins. For Lincoln cents, this usually will involve a combination of the year and the mintmark -- a small "D" or "S" below the date. You can find a list of retail values for all the different types of U.S. cents here : http://www.numismedia.com/fmv/fmvcents.shtml
Why isn't copper as valuable as gold?
Copper is much more common than gold.
How does copper meet people's needs?
copper conducts electricity so their can be electronics
Can you give me two sentences about copper?
I found another dirty copper on the street, today. Copper is a valuable metallic element.
Are coins with 75 percent copper valuable?
Coins with any copper content may or may not be valuable depending on the country of origin, year of minting, denomination, condition and rarity of the coin, not because of the copper content.
What are valuable resources that are minerals?
Copper ,gems, chopperyte,
What is the most wanted valuable mineral?
copper and coal
