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The International Copper Association, Ltd. (ICA) is an international association of copper producers which promotes the use of copper worldwide. ICA increases awareness and usage of copper by communicating the unique attributes that make this sustainable element an essential contributor to the formation of life, to advances in science and technology, and to a higher standard of living throughout the world. The Association's 35 member companies represent about 80 percent of the world's refined copper output and are among the largest copper producers, copper alloy fabricators, and wire and cable companies in the world.

ICA is responsible for guiding policy, strategy, and funding international initiatives and promotional activities. Headquartered in New York, ICA has regional offices in Brussels, Santiago, Shanghai, and Singapore. ICA's programs and initiatives are executed in 24 countries through regional offices, 27 copper promotion centers, and copper fabricating companies.

Programs to accomplish the goals of ICA's strategic plan are focused on copper's major end uses. These include wire and cable for the transmission of power and information, plumbing systems for potable water, products for architectural and industrial applications, scientific studies regarding copper's role in human health and the environment, and worldwide communications about the benefits of copper.

ICA's mission is to promote the use of copper by communicating the unique attributes that make this sustainable element an essential contributor to the formation of life, to advances in science and technology, and to a higher standard of living worldwide. The association was formed in 1989 by 24 of the world's leading primary copper producers to coordinate and improve the effectiveness of the international market development, research, and technology activities of the industry. The association evolved from the International Copper Research Association (INCRA), established in 1960.

https://www.miningnewsnorth.com/story/2022/02/11/editorial/coppers-vital-role-in-low-carbon-economy/7246.html

https://www.euractiv.com/section/economy-jobs/opinion/on-the-copper-industrys-commitment-to-social-responsibility/