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CDA Applauds Executive Action to Boost U.S. Copper Supply
The Copper Development Association (CDA) today issued the following statement from Adam Estelle, President and CEO, in response to President Trump’s Executive Order “Immediate Actions to Increase American Mineral Production,” signed March 20, 2025.
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An Open Letter to Secretary Burgum
I write from the Copper Development Association (CDA), the North American based not-for-profit
association of the copper industry, bringing together the North American copper and
copper alloy semis fabricators and global copper mining and production industries, to bring
awareness to the increased need for copper to be recognized as a critical mineral.
CDA requests your assistance to exercise your statutory authority under section
7002(c)(4)(B) of the Energy Act of 2020 to immediately designate copper as an official
Critical Mineral by the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
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Rare Angel Weathervane To Be Auctioned By Christie’s
This fine example of Americana craftsmanship is a masterful survival of the form, and, although the subject was rendered by several manufacturers, this model is exceedingly rare.
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Treasured Timepieces: Handcrafted Luxury Clocks in Brass
This Massachusetts-based heirloom clock company has handcrafted custom brass clocks for every president dating back to Truman.
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Issue #128
Learn about handcrafted brass Chelsea Clocks, Copper Harbor, a new exhibit at the Freeport Art Plaza, an early Americana Copper Angel Weathervane, The Colors of Copper Art Competition and Wine Tasting and more.
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