Adding copper ore is an interesting idea.
Personally, this one is in favour, but it would be some of an undertaking.
As for Bronze bars and what we make of them, would there be separate Bronze and Copper bars?
Copper for making coins and jewelry, Bronze for equipment and placeables?
If the copper and bronze will be distinct, what recipe for making the Bronze from Copper? Add ichor or resin perhaps?

As for possible uses… Several pieces of gear that currently use iron very much look like they are made of bronze?
Would you want a tier of gear between stone/bone and iron that would be Bronze? Perhaps similar stats but lower durability? Durability being an issue with more bite in the upcoming age.

Wider speculation aside, this one entirely is in favour of copper coins at least for treasure diversity.

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