5 Best Copper Stocks to Consider in 2025

Investing in Copper Stocks

By Matthew DiLallo – Updated Oct 22, 2025 at 2:17 AM | Fact-checked by Frank Bass

Key Points

Copper demand is set to increase by 70% by 2050, driven by clean energy needs.
Top copper stocks include BHP Group, Freeport-McMoRan, and Rio Tinto.
Investing in copper stocks or ETFs can help you capitalize on rising demand and potential price increases.

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Ticker Information Table
Name and ticker	Market cap	Dividend yield	Industry
BHP Group (NYSE:BHP)	$140.9 billion	3.96%	Metals and Mining
Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE:FCX)	$57.7 billion	0.74%	Metals and Mining
Rio Tinto Group (NYSE:RIO)	$86.6 billion	5.40%	Metals and Mining
Teck Resources (NYSE:TECK)	$20.4 billion	0.86%	Metals and Mining
Southern Copper (NYSE:SCCO)	$110.4 billion	2.10%	Metals and Mining

Data as of Nov 6, 2025.

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NYSE: BHP

BHP Group

Today's Change

(0.61%) $0.34

Current Price

$55.85

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$141B

Day's Range

$55.17 - $55.92

52wk Range

$39.73 - $58.92

Volume

1.3M

Avg Vol

3.2M

Gross Margin

37.22%

Dividend Yield

0.04%

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2. Freeport-McMoRan

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NYSE: FCX

Freeport-McMoRan

Today's Change

(-3.01%) $-1.21

Current Price

$39.00

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$58B

Day's Range

$38.55 - $39.91

52wk Range

$27.50 - $48.95

Volume

828K

Avg Vol

17M

Gross Margin

28.39%

Dividend Yield

0.01%

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Cash Flow

Cash flow is how we measure the actual money flowing through a business that can sometimes be hidden behind complexities.

3. Teck Resources

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NYSE: TECK

Teck Resources

Today's Change

(0.30%) $0.13

Current Price

$41.84

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$20B

Day's Range

$41.72 - $42.62

52wk Range

$28.32 - $51.34

Volume

2.9M

Avg Vol

5.2M

Gross Margin

18.00%

Dividend Yield

0.01%

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NYSE: SCCO

Southern Copper

Today's Change

(1.47%) $2.00

Current Price

$137.92

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$110B

Day's Range

$135.40 - $138.74

52wk Range

$73.37 - $144.81

Volume

Avg Vol

1.5M

Gross Margin

51.33%

Dividend Yield

0.02%

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5. Rio Tinto

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NYSE: RIO

Rio Tinto Group

Today's Change

(0.19%) $0.13

Current Price

$69.19

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$87B

Day's Range

$68.38 - $69.42

52wk Range

$51.67 - $73.76

Volume

1.7M

Avg Vol

3.2M

Gross Margin

24.28%

Dividend Yield

0.05%

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About the Author

Matt DiLallo has been a contributing Motley Fool stock market analyst specializing in covering dividend-paying companies, particularly in the energy and REIT sectors, since 2012. He also covers pre-IPO companies, ETFs, and other investing topics. He holds an MBA from Liberty University.

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Matt DiLallo has positions in BHP Group. The Motley Fool recommends BHP Group and Teck Resources. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

Criteria for selecting the best copper stocks

Investors need to evaluate potential copper mining investments carefully. Factors to consider when looking for the best copper stocks include:

Scale: Companies with large-scale copper operations tend to have lower risk profiles, lower cost operations, and better long-term growth prospects.

Low operating costs: Copper producers with lower cost operations can produce more cash flow during periods of lower prices and really cash in when copper prices increase.

Financial strength: The copper sector is cyclical and capital-intensive. As a result, copper companies need to have a strong investment-grade balance sheet to weather the inevitable cyclical downturn and to fund mining expansion projects and other capital investments.

Visible growth profiles: A copper miner needs to have large reserves and evident future growth potential from mine expansions and development projects.

How to buy copper stocks

Anyone can buy copper stocks. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to add one to your portfolio:

Open your brokerage app: Log in to your brokerage account where you handle your investments.

Search for the stock: Enter the ticker or company name into the search bar to bring up the stock's trading page.

Decide how many shares to buy: Consider your investment goals and how much of your portfolio you want to allocate to this stock.

Select order type: Choose between a market order to buy at the current price or a limit order to specify the maximum price you're willing to pay.

Submit your order: Confirm the details and submit your buy order.

Review your purchase: Check your portfolio to ensure your order was filled as expected and adjust your investment strategy accordingly.

Investing in Copper Stocks

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2. Freeport-McMoRan

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3. Teck Resources

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5. Rio Tinto

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1. BHP Group

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3. Teck Resources

4. Southern Copper

5. Rio Tinto

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