NON-FERROUS METALS - COPPER / BRONZE / BRASS

A reddish-gold metal, copper is ductile, malleable, and highly valuable for its excellent thermal and electrical conductivity. If you ask how copper is used in our daily lives, most would say electrical cable. Today, copper is an essential material for the modern economy since it plays a significant role in keeping the world's electrical power running due to the fact that copper is predominantly used to make electrical wires and cables.

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Copper's unique properties make it an excellent transmission medium with a wide range of applications. As copper air terminal and lightning conductor, they are capable of protecting our building against lightning strikes, a testament to their exceptional electrical conductivity. It provides comfort in our homes in the form of copper pipes, faucets, and components in household appliances, such as air conditioners, refrigerators, fans, and dishwashers. Furthermore, they are extensively used in the transportation sector as electrical and electronic components and wires for harnessing the systems interface or for supplying power in planes, automobiles, trains, and electric motors for electric vehicles. In addition, copper is cosmetically pleasing, and it may be added to coins or jewellery to enhance their strength and corrosion resistance.

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Copper, like most elements, can also be alloyed, and the examples cited here are by no means comprehensive. Among the most common copper alloys are beryllium copper, bronze, brass, and cupronickel.

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At CMI, we have experience with all grades of red and yellow metals. Since copper is one of the metals that can be recycled repeatedly without exhibiting any degradation, we strive to recycle the material and have it introduced back into the economy in a useful manner.