Dear reader, Welcome to our blog about the two commodities copper and lithium. This spring, we will use the blog to share information, news, and other exciting things about copper and lithium. Here we will explore how these commodities are used, why they are important, and how they impact the world around us. Our first blog post will give a short introduction to these metals and their uses. We hope you enjoy following our blog! What is copper and lithium? Lithium and copper are both metals, but they have different properties. Copper is the most well-known and widely used of the two. It has many applications and is especially important in electronics , wiring , and motors , but it is also used in building construction , pipes , and other types of infrastructure . In other words, copper has a wide range of uses. The famous landmark, the Statue of Liberty in New York, is made with 27.22 tons of copper. Copper is a metal well-suited for electronics because it conducts electricity and...