The Democratic Republic of Congo has surpassed Peru as the world’s second-largest copper producer. A recent report shows that the DRC’s production of copper in 2023 surpassed that of Peru, which prior was the world’s largest copper producer, second only to Chile. DRC is one of Africa’s richest mineral producers, with substantial reliance on its copper trade. DRC surpasses Peru as the world’s second-largest copper producer in 2023.Copper production in DRC reaches 2.84 million tonnes, exceeding Peru’s 2.76 million tonnes.DRC’s investment in infrastructure aims to boost copper mining and attract …