International Copper Association Europe

It was an honor to present here in Toronto at #PDAC2025 before the Mines Ministries of the Americas Conference (CAMMA), where I had the opportunity to share the work we do at the International Copper Association. Our mission to promote copper, protect its markets, and defend its demand has never been more critical. We shared with ministers how copper plays a fundamental role in advancing human development, supporting local communities, and driving innovation across industries. For every major step forward in human history, copper has been there, and today, its importance is greater than ever. #Copper is essential to the global megatrends shaping our future: electrification, digitalization, urbanization, and beyond. It remains a key enabler as the world scales up solutions to address climate change, energy transition, and technological innovation. What’s more, the responsible production of copper is becoming a key decision factor for fabricators and OEMs when selecting materials for their products. Meeting growing global demand will require close collaboration between industry and government. We need supportive policies, regional cooperation, and strategies that improve mining, refining, recycling, and access to copper in all its forms. By working together, we can lower barriers to production and ensure copper continues to power critical sectors, from energy to AI to infrastructure. Thank you to the Ministerios de Minería de las Américas (#CAMMA) for hosting this important event, and special thanks to Roberto Sarudiansky and Rodrigo Urquiza, Ministra Aurora Williams at Ministerio de Minería, Ministro Jorge Montero del Ministerio de Energía y Minas y Jorge Cantallopts for your great presentations and valuable insights. Collaboration across the mining sector will be essential to create the conditions our industry needs to thrive.

I can't wait to be at #Coiltech in Augsburg on 26-27 March and engage with the coil winding value chain, from #copper mining and processing to manufacturers of #motors, #generators and #transformers. Copper is a key material for energy-efficient, resource-efficient and reliable motors, generators and transformers, that are key components of #grids and #electrification. This industry relies on copper and has many questions about copper supply, circularity and carbon footprint. The good news? ?? #Copper is a strategic material for the EU with a strong domestic value chain from #mining, refining and fabrication to #recycling. The EU copper supply chain and the copper industry competitiveness are supported by the Critical Raw Materials Act #CRMA and the #CleanIndustrialDeal because copper is a backbone of the economy. ?? #Electrification is another pillar of the #CleanIndustrialDeal, and it will require a lot of efficient motors, generators and transformers made with copper. ?? The industry is investing to ensure reliable supply of sustainable copper. I'm looking forward to discuss this and more with end users from Elia Group, TenneT, Réseau de Transport d'électricité, Siemens Energy, Hitachi Energy, SGB-SMIT Group, thyssenkrupp and with the involvement of our members KGHM Polska Mied? S.A., Boliden and Aurubis More info : https://lnkd.in/dEeBEDs2 ?? Kudos to my colleague Fernando Nu?o for building this part of the programme!

#CleanIndustrialDeal : the EU has a plan, #metals and #copper are part of it! Yesterday, I attended the European Industry Summit with representatives from our members Aurubis and Boliden, a strong Eurometaux (European Metals Association) delegation and 400 industry leaders from various sectors. We discussed the freshly adopted Clean Industrial Deal with Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and other Commissioners. ?? The message is clear: #DeliverTheDeal ?? ?? Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stressed the key role of metals like #copper, notably to support #electrification and produce the necessary grid and clean technologies, such as #cables #transformers, #motors, #heatpumps and #EVs. ?? One pillar of the Clean Industrial Deal is to enhance the strategic autonomy: ?? boost circularity - a key advantage of #copper ?? implement the #CRMA to develop domestic mining, processing and recycling - first list of strategic projects coming soon ?? develop global partnerships - let's scale up Global Gateway ?? We support this strong attention to metals, and the choice made to streamline the EU legislative framework. ?? Yet, while the cost of energy and decarbonisation are well-recognized issues, we feel there are not enough solutions for the short-term massive competitiveness challenge of electro-intensive industries. ?? We need a strong Steel AND METALS Action Plan and will continue the dialogue with the EU Commission. Stay tuned for a more detailed assessment of the proposals by International Copper Association Europe. ?? Thanks to Cefic and the #AntwerpDeclaration team for the excellent organisation!

? ?????? ?????????? ???????????????????? ???????? ???????? ???????????? ????????????'?? ?????? ?????????????????? ???????????? Europe's energy transition depends on securing its own raw materials in Europe and abroad: wind turbines, solar panels, EVs, and battery storage all require metals. ?? To safeguard Europe's clean tech ambitions, the Clean Industrial Deal must:? ? Ensure access to globally competitive and decarbonised energy for metals production. ? Ensure a balance between decarbonisation policies and competitiveness ambitions to avoid contradictory objectives? ? Align with the Critical Raw Materials Act's priorities to facilitate metals circularity and to support investments in the transformation of our sector. As put forward by Quentin de Hults, Director General of International Copper Association Europe: "The Clean Industrial Deal must support the competitiveness of copper and other strategic raw material production in the EU, by ensuring access to competitively priced clean energy, facilitating recycling, and streamlining legislation in line with the Critical Raw Materials Act." Learn more about our call here: https://lnkd.in/dRThvSVH #CleanIndustrialDeal #CriticalRawMaterials #StrategicAutonomy #EUIndustry #NonFerrousMetals?

We just finalized our ICA Market Development Council meeting in Shanghai, where we engaged in critical discussions with our members (the world’s leading copper producers). Key topics included the latest insights on substitution trends, strategies for long-term resource availability, and the evolving landscape of end-of-life recycling. Additionally, we explored India’s ???? growing role in shaping copper demand and policy, as well as the implications of ????U.S. critical minerals supply dynamics. We explored firsthand two critical applications of copper: electric vehicles (EVs) and wind power. A special thanks to SAIC VOLKSWAGEN and Donghai Wind Farm for their warm hospitality and the valuable insights shared by their experts. Our visit to SAIC Volkswagen's NEV factory, one of China's largest automobile manufacturers with an annual capacity of 300,000 vehicles, provided a glimpse into the future of automotive manufacturing. ? ? an average NEV with a 400km range utilizes approximately 85kg of copper in key components like batteries, high-voltage cables, wire harnesses, and drive motors – underscoring copper's vital role in electric mobility. We also had the opportunity to see the Donghai Wind Farm, a pioneering project and China's first offshore wind farm. ? ?this facility features two sites located 8 and 10 km off the coast. The electricity generated is transmitted via continuous, connection-free copper submarine cables all the way to the 35-kilovolt onshore switch station, demonstrating the crucial role of copper in efficient and reliable energy transmission. A special thanks to our Market Development Council Chair, Randy Nickle, the head of ICA in Asia, Richard Xu, our dedicated International Copper Association team members, and most importantly, to all our members for their active participation in these discussions and their strong commitment to promoting, protecting and defending copper worldwide. It was great to be back in China ????, the world’s largest copper market! Randy Nickle, Francisco Domenech Fernández, Sophie K., Natasha Perry, Dr. Pankaj Tiwari, Jing Zhou, Dr. Cornel Abratis, Nicolás Springmüller Pinto, Reta Wu, Leonard Hu, Helmut Arbert, Ruchi Kukreja, Marc Dong, Maya Chen. #Copper #EVs #WindPower #ICA

Copper Shapes Renewable Energy Industries ??? ?? This week, ICA's members and market experts gathered in Shanghai to explore copper's pivotal role in driving innovation across various sectors and engaging with OEMs on copper-powered solutions for sustainable development in new energy vehicles (NEVs) and wind energy solutions. Member-exclusive discussions with SAIC Volkswagen and the China Wind Energy Equipment Association (CWEEA) centered on ICA’s in-depth market analyses, trends in technological advancements, and drivers of material choice.? ?? ICA members had the opportunity to visit SAIC Volkswagen, one of the largest and most efficient NEV factories in China. ?In 2024, China produced 12.88 million NEVs—the most in the world—representing over 1 million tonnes of coper usage. It’s the fastest-growing NEV market for a decade and increasing production and sales of NEVs in the country has the potential to significantly reduce carbon emissions in the transportation sector. Copper's unique properties make it essential for the efficient and reliable operation of NEVs, with most copper found in the battery, high voltage cable, wiring harness, bus bar and drive motor.? ? CWEEA also organized a special tour for ICA members of the Donghai Wind Farm, China's first offshore wind power project, operated by Green Energy Shanghai. As the world transitions to cleaner energy sources, wind power has emerged as a key player in the fight against climate change. ? ? China boasts the world's fastest growing and largest wind power industry—accounting for more than 60% of annual installed capacity—making it a significant contributor to the global clean energy transition. Copper plays a crucial role in wind power generation systems, with 220,000 tonnes used in 2023 for Chinese wind farms in the wind turbines, power cables, and transformers. The reliable and efficient transmission of electricity generated by wind power is made possible by copper's superior conductivity, ensuring that clean energy reaches consumers and effectively reduces carbon emissions.? ? A special thank you to our hosts at SAIC Volkswagen and CWEEA for their hospitality and for sharing their valuable expertise. ??? ?? Dr. Cornel Abratis Nicolás Springmüller Pinto Reta Wu Sophie K. Pedro Cotait Randy Nickle Leonard Hu Helmut Arbert Dr. Pankaj Tiwari Ruchi Kukreja Natasha Perry Jing Zhou Francisco Domenech Fernández Toshiaki Takaki Marc Dong Juan Ignacio Diaz Richard Xu ?? #EV #WindPower #SustainableFuture #Copper?

?? ICA Member Aurubis Drives Sustainability and Diversity in the Copper Industry A special thank you to ICA member Aurubis for hosting the ICA team at Aurubis Olen, a key recycling hub for European markets alongside Aurubis Beerse. The visit provided valuable insights into Aurubis' commitment to sustainability and gender diversity in the metals industry.? ? ?? Investment in Sustainable Copper Production ????? Aurubis Olen showcased their groundbreaking €85 million hydrometallurgical bleed treatment plant, inaugurated in December 2024. This state-of-the-art facility will significantly enhance metal recovery, solidifying copper's pivotal role in a circular economy. ?? Empowering Women in Metals: Women4Metals Initiative ?????? We had an inspiring discussion with Tanja Winter about #Women4Metals, an initiative founded by Aurubis in 2019 to promote gender diversity in the metals industry. This growing movement aims to create a more inclusive and equitable future for the sector. ?? Learn more about #Women4Metals here:?https://lnkd.in/eJhdU4Kq ?? Thanks again to the Aurubis team Dirk Vandenberghe, Lode Rosiers, Tanja Winter, Daniela Cholakova, Valerie Peeraer, Thomas P. Samson, Milan Pa?icky for their hospitality and for sharing their expertise as drivers of innovative and responsible practices and vision for a sustainable and diverse copper industry. We look forward to many more years of partnership in advancing the future of sustainable human development. #Copper #ICA #Aurubis #MetalForProgress #TomorrowMetals #Innovation #Sustainability #CircularEconomy