Copper is one of the most widely used metals in India and its usage is next only to steel and aluminium in volume terms. Domestic consumption of refined copper is estimated at around 600,000 tonnes for 2012-13 and this constitutes roughly 3% of the global usage. Per capita consumption of copper (including refined and recycled) in India is low at around 0.5 kg, as against a world average of 2.7 kg. India is a major […]