International Copper Association

🔔 New member alert! Thrilled to announce that ICA has elected Hindalco Industries Limited as its newest member. 🎉 “We are excited to welcome Hindalco Industries to ICA as a key global industry player, sharing our vision to advance the future of human development. We need not only more copper, but responsibly produced copper. Hindalco’s global presence and industry leadership in India, as well as their commitment to social responsibility and sustainable, innovative production practices only strengthens the ICA membership.”—ICA President Juan Ignacio Diaz Learn more about ICA’s newest member ⤵️ —— 🔔 ¡Alerta de nuevo miembro! ¡Estamos muy emocionados de anunciar que la ICA ha elegido a Hindalco Industries Limited como su nuevo miembro! 🎉 “Estamos orgullosos de dar la bienvenida a Hindalco Industries a la ICA como un actor clave en la industria minera global, compartiendo nuestra visión para avanzar en el futuro del desarrollo humano. No solo necesitamos más cobre, sino mejor cobre y producido de manera responsable. La presencia global de Hindalco y su liderazgo en la industria en India, así como su compromiso con la responsabilidad social y las prácticas de producción sostenibles e innovadoras, solo fortalecen la membresía de la ICA y su liderazgo a nivel internacional” — Presidente de ICA Juan Ignacio Diaz Conoce más sobre el nuevo miembro de la ICA ⤵️

¡Con gran satisfacción compartimos un importante logro en nuestra mina Buenavista del Cobre, Sonora! 🎉 Hemos obtenido las certificaciones "The Copper Mark", "The Zinc Mark" y "The Molibdenum Mark 2024", otorgadas por The Copper Mark reconociendo nuestra producción responsable y sustentable. Estas distinciones internacionales confirman nuestro compromiso con la minería responsable, el respeto a los derechos humanos y la protección del medio ambiente. 🌱  ¡Felicidades a todos por este paso hacia un futuro más verde y responsable! 🎊 #OrgulloGM

ICA members are helping to deliver a low carbon future by producing copper responsibly and according to international standards. Learn more about the Consolidated Mining Standard Initiative (CMSI) ⤵️

Congratulations to ICA member Grupo México for receiving The Copper Mark for its Mexico and Peru operations! 🎉 This designation by the leading assurance framework for copper producers highlights best practices while meeting the world's demand for the metal in responsible and sustainable ways. Learn more about this significant achievement ⤵️ #ModernMining ____ International Copper Association felicita a Grupo México por su reciente obtención de la certificación The Copper Mark para sus operaciones de México y Perú. Esta certificación es un reconocimiento a las mejores prácticas productivas en minería de cobre, que asegura que el mundo pueda seguir contando con más y mejor suministro del metal rojo, producido de manera moderna, responsable y sustentable. 

Congratulations to our International Copper Association member, Aurubis, on the inauguration of their state-of-the-art multimetal recycling facility in Augusta, Georgia a few days ago! This $800 million investment marks a major step forward for sustainable recycling in the US, creating over 230 high-quality jobs and processing 180,000 tons of complex materials annually. Aurubis continues to lead the way in responsible, innovative metal processing—a true game-changer for the industry and the local community. “Aurubis for Augusta means better Copper for America! I appreciate the invitation; it was an honor to be there and witness firsthand the magnitude of these impressive and massive facilities. Well done team Aurubis” said ICA President Juan Ignacio Diaz. Toralf Haag, David Schultheis, Inge Hofkens, Office of Governor Brian P. Kemp #Aurubis #MetalsforProgress #TomorrowMetals #AurubisRichmond #Georgia #TeamGeorgia #GrowingGA #Sustainability #Recycling #CircularEconomy

This week, ICA hosted an exclusive exchange with Senior Policy Officer Robert Tomas from the European Commission and Boliden President and CEO Mikael Staffas to discuss the current EU landscape for the copper industry, moderated by International Copper Association Europe Regional Director General Quentin de Hults.    As ICA President Juan Ignacio Diaz put it, "ICA is the right partner for the EU to maintain and develop a resilient copper supply chain. Our members have projects to increase capacity in the EU and abroad. By working with regulators, we can create the conditions to deliver these projects and strengthen global partnerships."     ICA is proud to facilitate exclusive programming like this for our members. Thank you to all who participated in this discussion at our final #ICAatLMEW24 event. 

📢 Stephen Rowland Elected as New Chair of ICA Board of Directors We are excited to announce that Stephen Rowland of Glencore has been elected as the new Chair of the International Copper Association (ICA) Board of Directors. In alignment with ICA’s strategic goals to promote, protect and defend copper, Glencore will continue to work closely with ICA to advance modern and responsible production practices. By leveraging ICA’s exclusive market intelligence and scientific research, we aim to ensure copper remains the material of choice for a sustainable future. ICA welcomes Stephen Rowland’s leadership of the Board in pursuit of the organizations’ shared ambitions. “As the voice of copper, ICA is a critical organization for our industry, supporting members’ goals for modern production to make an impact in a way no company could achieve on its own. I look forward to helping to lead ICA for the next two years.” - Stephen Rowland, Glencore. Juan Ignacio Diaz, ICA’s President and CEO, added, “I am grateful to Stephen for taking on this important leadership position, and I look forward to working closely with him as we embark on implementing a new strategic plan. ICA is proud to empower its members in bringing this critical material to the world to enable the future of human development.” Read more: https://lnkd.in/eS-VF4Bj #Copper #ICA #Glencore #ICAatLMEW24

The International Copper Association is honored to have been invited to Argentina Day at the Argentine Residency in London. We were delighted to see many of our members at this event. Our members are already playing a vital role in unlocking Argentina's copper mining potential, with numerous exciting projects underway. We look forward to deepening our partnerships with the provinces. A special congratulations to Argentina’s Ministerio de Economía de la Nación Secretary of Finance, Pablo Quirno, and Secretary of Mining, Luis Lucero, on their insightful presentations.

Thank you to ICA’s Board of Directors for a successful annual meeting in London. ICA President and CEO Juan Ignacio Diaz outlined the vision and strategy for our organization, which the Board formally approved.  🆕 ICA’s new vision as the voice of copper is to promote copper and our members, to protect vital copper markets, and defend and sustain demand so that we can bring this critical material to the world for the future of human development. Copper has helped society overcome the challenges of its times for thousands of years, and ICA empowers our members to help the world to meet the challenges of today. ICA members are not only producers and suppliers of a commodity, but the responsible stewards of copper—a material that has the power to shape the future. 🌏 📈 The megatrends that are transforming our world—electrification, urbanization, globalization, climate change, and digitalization—are the drivers of change that will determine the course of human civilization, and they all depend on copper. Together with our members, we will ensure that copper remains the material of choice for the industries and technologies that will shape our future.  Anglo American Grupo Antofagasta Minerals AurubisBHPBoliden Collahuasi CODELCO – Corporación Nacional del Cobre de Chile Freeport-McMoRan Glencore Ivanhoe Mines JX Advanced Metals Corporation KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. LS MnM Metso Mitsubishi Materials - Advanced Products Company Newmont Corporation Rio Tinto SOUTHERN PERU COPPER CORPORATIONSumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd. Teck Resources Limited Vale #ICAatLMEW24

📸 Live From LMEW Last night's London Metal Exchange Chairman's Reception was a memorable reminder of how London Metal Exchange Week brings the industry together to address key issues. From member-exclusive events with Anglo American to ICA’s annual dinner and member meetings, ICA is proud to engage with industry leaders. As part of ICA’s ongoing activities during #LMEW, our President and CEO, Juan Ignacio Diaz, joined executives from our member and partner organizations to discuss the future of the #copper industry and the collaborative efforts that drive our shared success. The International Copper Association remains committed to fostering strong relationships and facilitating meaningful dialogues within our community. Máximo Pacheco, Soledad Flanagan, CODELCO – Corporación Nacional del Cobre de Chile, Braim Chiple, Toralf Haag, Aurubis, Diego Hernández #ICAatLMEW24 #LondonMetalExchange #LME #copper