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Headquartered in Washington, D.C., ICA is the leading advocate for the global copper industry.

The International Copper Association (ICA) has been working on behalf of the copper industry for more than 60 years, beginning in 1959 with its predecessor organization, the International Copper Research Association (INCRA). ICA was formally created in 1989.

Today, as a nonprofit trade association, ICA advocates for issues critical to copper through proactive engagement with government and regulators based on sound science and data in the fields of health, environment and sustainable development. Specifically, ICA advocates for issues spanning across the globe, including clean energy, climate change and sustainability.

Check out the regional pages for more information on copper advocacy in Asia, the EU and the U.S.

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June 6, 2022

Codelco Commits to Reaching Net-Zero Emissions by 2050 with its “100 Percent Clean Energy Matrix”

Codelco, the world’s largest copper producer, has committed to carbon neutrality across all operations and projects by 2050. The campaign, “Five Commitments in Our Hands,” which Codelco launched in December…

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April 14, 2022

BHP, Rio Tinto and Vale Launch Global “Charge On Innovation” Challenge to Electrify Transport in the Mining Sector

Three International Copper Association (ICA) members launched the Charge on Innovation Challenge as a global competition to develop innovative solutions to cut emissions from surface mine operations. BHP, Rio Tinto…

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April 12, 2022

Connecting with Community: Conscientious Mining at Anglo American’s Quellaveco

Anglo American’s Quellaveco copper project in Moquegua, Peru, embodies its FutureSmart Mining™ blueprint. FutureSmart Mining™ is technology, digitalization and sustainability working together to more efficiently, effectively and sustainably connect metals and minerals…

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Circular Copper Recycling in China: Current Practices and Future Trends

Article | Innovation
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China has announced its net-zero target for carbon emissions by 2060. To meet this goal,…

16 June 2021

Commitment to the Circular Economy and Urban Mining Drives Copper Recycling in China

Article | China/Asia Market Development
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Sustainability is at the forefront of China’s plans. The 14th Five-Year plan outlines targets for climate…

28 May 2021

ICA’s Research Contributes To Recognized Electric Vehicle Battery Pack Innovation

Article | China/Asia Market Development
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The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) recently recognized a new innovation for the electric…

24 May 2021

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Copper Connects at the 2022 Winter Olympics

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After 16 days, the Olympic flame was slowly extinguished on 20 February 2022 at Beijing’s…

25 February 2022

ICA Supports China’s Sustainable Development and Carbon Neutrality Goals

Article | Energy Efficiency
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Governments and industries worldwide are urgently working to address the severity of climate change. As the world’s largest carbon emitter, China has pledged to reach peak carbon emissions by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2060 in accordance with the Paris Agreement targets.

26 January 2022

ICA Unites Room Air Conditioner (RAC) Manufacturers to Seek Product Differentiation with Cu Inside Campaign

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In China, room air-conditioner (RAC) producers are using copper to set themselves apart. Cu Inside, an ICA marketing initiative that applies labels to RACs containing copper, has gained traction in the Chinese market.

1 December 2021

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Aurubis Plans First Smelter for Multimetal Recycling in the U.S.

Article | Industrial Symbiosis
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International Copper Association (ICA) member Aurubis is expanding its international operations and building a new…

5 April 2022

Teck Recognizes the Sustainable Power of Copper

Article | Clean Energy
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Copper producer Teck released a Climate Change Outlook Report outlining its commitment to reach net-zero…

24 March 2022

Circular Production Practices Advance Industrial Symbiosis in the Copper Industry

Article | Industrial Symbiosis
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ICA Members Rio Tinto, Aurubis and Boliden Take the Lead Industrial symbiosis, the concept of…

16 March 2022

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Circular Economy – Monitoring Framework

Position Paper | Clean and Circular Economy
Symeon Christofyllidis

ECI welcomes the opportunity to submit its opinions for the next revision of the Monitoring Framework on Circular Economy....

3 June 2022

ECI Input to the EU Consultation on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Proposal

Position Paper | Responsible production
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ECI asks the EC to replace the definition of “business relationships” with the one by the UNGPs on Business and Human rights....

23 May 2022

New study confirming potential of wastewater heat recovery

Article | Building & Renovating in an Energy and Resource Efficient Way
Robert Pintér

Wastewater Heat Recovery (WWHR) technology was identified as the most promising emerging technology for unlocking…

3 May 2022

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