Order to end minting of pennies will save taxpayers millions without much impact on Az copper mines https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/021225_trump_copper/order-end-minting-pennies-will-save-taxpayers-millions-without-much-impact-az-copper-mines/
Most copper mined in the U.S. comes from Arizona - but President Donald Trump’s surprise announcement that he will halt production of pennies won’t make a dent in the state’s mining industry, as nearly all of the metal used has been zinc since 1982.
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