Access Granted: Copper Mine

Access Granted: Copper Mine « Series from 2020

Series from 2020

It's 200 pounds of every Tesla, 6% of every iPhone, and 9,000 pounds of every 747. You see it on roofs, plumbing, and of course wiring. It is the "it"…

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Billion-Dollar Elements: Copper

Uncover the source, process and people behind copper, the metal of the digital age, and explore a global mining powerhouse where a spectacular production process yields 250,000 tons of pure copper every year worth over $1.5 billion dollars.