According to the International Copper Study Group (ICSG), global copper production has declined by around two percent due to shortages in various countries, including Chile (the world’s biggest copper producer), Canada, and Mongolia. Copper, however, remains to be in demand globally because of its use in various industrial applications and the fact that it has no substitutes.
Copper in its purest form has a myriad of end-uses, including tubing for heat exchangers, agricultural sprinkler systems, and seawater feedlines. To expand its use, manufacturers alloy copper with other metals, such as tin and zinc, to form even stronger and more durable materials. Copper, when alloyed with zinc, produces brass. When alloyed with tin, it produces bronze. Following are the main differences between these three metals. Read more from this article: http://bit.ly/2C3EUbq
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