Access leading copper mining companies and ETFs through IG Singapore’s platform. With growing demand from electric vehicles and renewable energy infrastructure, copper stocks offer exposure to the global electrification trend.
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As a key industrial commodity, copper often reflects the health of the global economy. But like all markets, copper trading has its own pros and cons.
Market cap (as of June 2025)
~$56 billion4
What they do
Freeport-McMoRan
is one of the world's largest pure-play copper producers with major mines in the US, Indonesia and South America.
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Market cap (as of June 2025)
~$123 billion5
What they do
BHP Group
is the world's largest mining company with major copper operations including Escondida, the world's biggest copper mine.
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Market cap (as of June 2025)
~$106 billion6
What they do
Rio Tinto
is the second-largest mining company globally with the Kennecott mine in Utah and 66% ownership of Mongolia's Oyu Tolgoi copper mine.
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Market cap (as of June 2025)
~$74 billion8
What they do
Southern Copper Corporation
is a Mexico-based company that operates extensive copper mining assets in Peru and Mexico.
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Market cap (as of June 2025)
~$42 billion9
What they do
Glencore
is the world's largest commodity trader with significant copper mining operations.
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Market cap (as of June 2025)
~$2.9 billion9
What they do
Global X Copper Miners ETF
is an exchange-traded fund providing broad exposure to 40+ copper mining companies worldwide.
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Before you trade this popular market, it’s important to learn how to trade copper and decide which trading strategy you will use.
We’ve put together a copper trading guide for you to use.
1 S&P Global, 'Copper is key to electric vehicles, wind and solar power. We're short supply', CNBC, July 2022.
2 International Energy Agency, 'The Role of Critical Minerals in Clean Energy Transitions', 2021.
3 International Energy Agency, 'Wind turbines require nine tons of copper', American Experiment, February 2023.
4 Trading Economics, 'Freeport-McMoran Market Capitalization', May 2025.
5 Stock Analysis, 'BHP Group Market Cap & Net Worth', June 2025.
6 Stock Analysis, 'Rio Tinto Market Cap & Net Worth', May 2025.
7 Rio Tinto, 2025.
8 CompaniesMarketCap, 'Southern Copper Market Capitalization', May 2025.
9 Stock Analysis, 'Glencore Market Cap & Net Worth', May 2025.
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