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Behind the infographic: Who controls copper refining?

Bruno Venditti | April 30, 2025 | 10:02 am Critical Minerals Canada China Latin America United States USA Copper 

A new chart from MINING.COM and The Northern Miner shows China now controls over half the world’s copper processing capacity, far ahead of its rivals.

 MINING.COM‘s Devan Murugan sat down with Northern Miner Group President Anthony Vaccaro, to unpack what this power shift means for global supply chains and investors.

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