An estimated 12,000 people were employed in copper mines and mills within the United States during 2023. During that year, copper was refined and/or processed at 25 mines throughout the country.
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US Geological Survey. (January 29, 2024). Employment in United States copper mines and mills from 2010 to 2023 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 20, 2026, from /statistics/254861/copper-consumption-of-the-us/
US Geological Survey. "Employment in United States copper mines and mills from 2010 to 2023." Chart. January 29, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 20, 2026. /statistics/254861/copper-consumption-of-the-us/
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Employment in United States copper mines and mills from 2010 to 2023 [Graph], US Geological Survey, January 29, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/254861/copper-consumption-of-the-us/
