Copper has been an important mineral in the world growth, in use for at least 10 000 years. The Bronze Age is well known for having replaced the Stone Age, and bronze is the alloy of copper and tin.

Burials in caves or rock shelters were common in this region at this time, between 4,500 and 4,000 years ago, during the late Copper Age (2750 to 2200 B.C.) and early Bronze Age (2200 to 950 B.C ...

The first metal humans used was copper. It helped make early tools and marked the start of the Copper Age. Tap to read in detail.

North Wales was Britain's main source of copper for about 200 years during the Bronze Age, new research has found. Scientists analysed metal from the Great Orme, Conwy, and found it was made into ...