BILLION-DOLLAR ELEMENTS: COPPER

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’s the “it” metal of the digital age… Copper. But where does it come from and how is it made? Uncover the source, process, and people at KAZ Minerals billion-dollar copper mines.

NETWORK: DISCOVERY SCIENCE
LENGTH: 1 X 60
DATE: 2020