Copper ( /ˈkɒpər/) is a chemical element with the symbol Cu (Latin: cuprum) and atomic number 29 It is a ductile metal with excellent electrical conductivity and is rather supple in its pure state and has a pinkish luster which is unusual for metals which are normally silvery white. It finds use as a heat conductor, an electrical conductor, as a building material, and as a constituent of various metal alloys.
This is a list of countries by copper production in 2006, mostly based on British Geological Survey accessed in June 2008. Some 2009 updates are provided for the top 10 producers based on Copper Investing News.
| Rank | Country/Region | 2006 Copper production (tonnes) | 2009 Copper production (tonnes) |
|---|---|---|---|
| World | 15,100,000 | ||
| 1 | Chile | 5,360,800 | 5,320,000 |
| 2 | United States | 1,220,000 | 1,310,000 |
| 3 | Peru | 1,049,933 | 1,260,000 |
| 4 | China | 915,000 | 960,000 |
| 5 | Australia | 875,000 | 900,000 |
| 6 | Indonesia | 817,796 | 950,000 |
| 7 | Russia | 675,000 | 750,000 |
| 8 | Zambia | 502,998 | 655,000 |
| 9 | Canada | 606,958 | 580,000 |
| 10 | Poland | 497,200 | 440,000 |
| 11 | Kazakhstan | 459,200 | |
| 12 | Iran | 249,100[1] | |
| 13 | Papua New Guinea | 194,355 | |
| 14 | Argentina | 180,144 | |
| 15 | Brazil | 147,836 | |
| 16 | DR Congo | 131,400 | |
| 17 | Mongolia | 129,675 | |
| 18 | Mexico | 129,042 | |
| 19 | Uzbekistan | 103,500 | |
| 20 | Bulgaria | 99,000 | |
| 21 | South Africa | 89,700 | |
| 22 | Sweden | 86,746 | |
| 23 | Portugal | 78,660 | |
| 24 | Laos | 60,803 | |
| 25 | India | 31,000 | |
| 26 | Turkey | 30,000 | |
| 27 | Botswana | 24,255 | |
| 28 | Burma | 19,500 | |
| 29 | Pakistan | 18,700 | |
| 30 | Armenia | 17,800 | |
| 31 | Philippines | 17,700 | |
| 32 | Georgia | 14,600 | |
| 33 | Finland | 13,000 | |
| 34 | Romania | 12,179 | |
| 35 | North Korea | 12,000 | |
| 36 | Vietnam | 11,400 | |
| 37 | Serbia | 11,100 | |
| 38 | Spain | 8,700 | |
| 39 | FYR Macedonia | 7,054 | |
| 40 | Namibia | 6,262 | |
| 41 | Mauritania | 5,031 | |
| 42 | Morocco | 4,500 | |
| 43 | Tanzania | 3,285 | |
| 44 | Zimbabwe | 2,581 | |
| 45 | Japan | 1,000 | |
| 46 | Cyprus | 900 | |
| 47 | Saudi Arabia | 604 | |
| 48 | Colombia | 600 | |
| 49 | Albania | 400 |
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