A supply chain you see, end-to-end, with dramatically shorter lead times.
High-conductivity rod, delivered to spec for power, mobility, and industry.
Lower energy intensity. Lower emissions. Stronger operating economics.
America runs on copper, yet only a small fraction is refined here. Today, the United States accounts for roughly 3% of global refined copper production, while most refining capacity is concentrated in Asia.
The current copper supply chain spans multiple companies, countries, and intermediaries, taking months to turn raw material into finished products. At the same time, demand from data centers, grid modernization, electrification, and defense is accelerating faster than ever.
Red Metals is building a new domestic supply chain for finished copper products, designed to be faster, more resilient, and built in America.
No ports. No traders. No year-long lead times. Domestic production built for reliability, speed, and control.
By consolidating production into a single continuous operation, we reduce inventory buildup, transit delays, and working capital requirements.
Our first commercial product is high-conductivity copper rod produced to spec.
The U.S. generates over 1.5 million metric tons of recoverable copper each year, much of which is exported abroad for refining before returning as finished products. Red Metals is building a domestic alternative.
Our first production facility will produce high-conductivity copper rod in the United States through a single continuous operation using domestic copper feedstocks.
Red Metals was founded by Jackson Switzer and is built by a technical, execution-oriented team with backgrounds spanning metals, manufacturing, refining, automation, and advanced industrial operations. Our team includes engineers, operators, and builders from companies such as Redwood Materials, Boeing, Albemarle, and BASF, among others. We are united by a shared belief that America needs to rebuild its industrial base and that solving hard supply chain problems requires people willing to work hands-on, move quickly, and stay close to the product. Explore the team.
Red Metals is backed by leading investors and operators across industrial technology, energy, and advanced manufacturing, including Gigascale Capital, Future Ventures, and MCJ.