COVID-19 Response and Copper's Role

Copper is Critical to Progress Copper is strategically important to enabling society's progress SUSTAINABILITY EFFICIENCY RECYCLABILITY Cu RELIABILITY • FREEPORT FOREMOST IN COPPER • • Decarbonization By 2030, copper could reduce global carbon emissions by 16%* Copper is a critical component for electric vehicles, charging stations, high-efficiency motors and renewable energy • Infrastructure Copper is essential for reliable, advanced electrical grids (production and delivery of energy and energy storage) and telecommunications (data centers, networks and cell towers) and railways Technology Copper is crucial for connecting and advancing society and smart cities/homes, including artificial intelligence, smart grids, 5G technologies, mobile phones and computers • Public Health** Copper could play an invaluable role in public health if used more frequently on "high touch" surfaces given its substantial antimicrobial properties, which can eliminate bacteria, viruses and other pathogens, reducing the risk of transmission * copperalliance.org **www.copperalloystewardship.com 5

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