{"nodes":[{"node":{"nid":"111491","title":"ASU works with Freeport-McMoRan to strengthen supply of a critical mineral \u2014 copper","body":"Copper is a key part of the Arizona economy \u2014\u0026nbsp;and Arizonans\u2019 lives.\u0026nbsp;In elementary school, Arizonans learned that copper was one of the original\u0026nbsp;5 C\u2019s, the cornerstones of the state\u0027s early industry. Historically, Arizona copper has supported the nation\u2019s electrification and supplied\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-02-24T15:29:51-07:00\u0022\u003E02\/24\/2026-3:29pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"Copper is one of 60 critical minerals essential to U.S. economic, energy and national security applications, but it has vulnerable supply chains. 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