Top 5 Copper Producing Countries in The World

3. Democratic Republic of Congo

Copper Production in 2023: 1.7 million metric tons

DCR has the title of owning the highest quality reserves of copper throughout the world. According to International Trade Administration, where the global average grade lies somewhere around 0.6 to 0.8 percent, DCR mines are said to hold grades higher than 3 percent. This is one of the main reasons, along with low-cost mines, why international mining companies have been showing increased interest in the southern copper belt of the country.