China is not short of copper, it is the largest industrial system in human history that is short of copper.

By the end of 2021, China's proven copper resource reserves reached 34.95 million tonnes, ranking sixth in the world....... How much is there? Depends on the mining zeal or not.

In other words, if China only cared about itself, it can be said that there is no shortage of any resources, iron ore, coal, food, oil, just a little higher cost.

There is a big good man, every year to supply the world close to 40% of the industrial goods, if there is no him, the world's energy, industrial production, high-end manufacturing, production and life are close to turn up ...... no way, he can only make a little bit more, then he needs raw materials is naturally the world's first.

Copper is a very important industrial metal, generally used in electrical, electronic, construction, machinery manufacturing, chemical industry, defence industry and other fields. 

In the electrical and electronic industry, copper is mainly used in the production of cables and wires, motor and transformer windings, switches and printed circuit boards, accounting for more than half of the total consumption. In the construction industry, copper is used for a variety of pipes, pipe fittings, decorative devices and so on. In the manufacture of machinery and transport vehicles, copper is used in the manufacture of industrial valves and fittings, instruments, plain bearings, heat exchangers and pumps. In the chemical industry, copper is widely used in the manufacture of vacuums, distillation pots, brewing pots and so on. In addition, copper in the defence industry for the manufacture of bullets, shells, gun parts, etc., each production of 3 million rounds of bullets need to use 13-14 tons of copper.

Copper's excellent electrical conductivity and thermal conductivity makes it occupy an important position in power transmission and motor manufacturing. Power transmission requires large consumption of high conductivity of copper, mainly used for power cables, busbar, transformers, switches, plug components and couplings, etc.. In electric motor manufacturing, high conductivity and high strength copper alloys are widely used, and the main copper parts are stator, rotor and shaft head.

Copper's many uses also include solar panels, water pipes, automotive parts, refrigeration systems for air conditioners and refrigerators, sterilisation equipment and medical devices in hospitals, artwork and equipment in chemical plants. Copper plumbing is not only durable, but it also prevents the growth of bacteria in the water. Many parts of automobiles, such as radiators and electrical systems, can't do without copper. Copper helps heat transfer quickly in air conditioners and refrigerators. Copper's antibacterial properties make it popular in hospital equipment ......

Get this, copper itself is one of the foundations of industry.

Therefore, it can only play a full role in the world's number one industrial country, with the addition of the whole industrial chain industrial system, you put in those countries that even pull the crotch of metallurgy and forging industry, of course, it is useless, and it is a waste of resources to give him more copper.

Since ancient times, the only people who can use copper to the extreme are the Chinese. 2700 years ago, the Tonglushan ancient copper mine site, the abandoned slag contains only 0.7% copper, close to the level of modern smelting technology of slagging ...... We have a historical legacy of this.

China has the most powerful refined copper industry in the world. In the global refined copper consumption structure, the construction sector accounts for the highest proportion of 28%, followed by electricity and consumer goods, accounting for 27% and 22% respectively; in China's refined copper consumption structure, electricity accounts for 45%, home appliances account for 15%, transportation accounts for 11%, and the construction sector accounts for only 9%.

China is the world's largest copper producer and consumer, and our demand for copper is far greater than that of other countries. The reason behind this lies in the fact that refined copper is indispensable for the key areas of development in China, such as new energy, high-end manufacturing, and 5G communications.