Dr Karl Kruszelnicki’ from Australia’s national broadcaster the ABC asks whether we should be using “copper for all the surfaces we touch in all public transport, restaurants, kitchens, gyms and buildings.” Doctor Karl’s long running radio show on Radio National recently took a look at Copper surfaces and germs in light of the current pandemic, […]
Tiny Copper Accelerator Breakthrough
U.S. scientists have invented a microscopic copper accelerator that could make future X-ray lasers and accelerators for radiation therapy far more compact. Particle accelerators generate high-energy beams of electrons, protons and ions for a wide range of applications including X-ray lasers that film molecules during chemical reactions and medical devices for treating cancer. Scientists at […]
Freeport-McMoRan Commits To “Copper Mark”
American copper major Freeport-McMoRan has announced its commitment to the ‘Copper Mark’, a global standard to ensure responsible production and trading of copper. The company has started the process for six of its operating sites and has future plans to validate all its operating sites against the Copper Mark requirements. Copper Mark is the first […]
Australian Copper Set To Soar
Resources market analysts Fitch Solutions have just published research predicting a rosy future for Australia’s copper miners. The gold ones will do well too they say. They put this down to to their low costs of production, high-grades and good government regulations over the next decade. They also expect five years of growth for copper […]
Fighting Infections With Copper
Wound and surgical infections pose a significant problem in healthcare, but new studies shows how copper infused dressings can help. Rory Donnelly, clinical research director of Copper Clothing—a UK company tackling antibiotic resistance with copper-infused technology—outlined the findings in an article in Med-Tech Innovation. According to Mr Donnelly, NHS Croydon University Hospital conducted and Copper […]
First Miner Gets Responsible ‘Copper Mark’
Rio Tinto’s Kennecott site in the US is the first producer to be awarded the Copper Mark, the copper industry’s new independently assessed responsible production program. The Kennecott operation in Utah has demonstrated it meets over 30 criteria for responsible environmental, social and governance practices. The Copper Mark is the first and only program for […]
Smart Homes Are More Than Technology
Smart homes may be hyped on convenience & high tech comfort, but they could do a lot more . A new study says they could help deliver carbon reductions, energy bill savings and improved system resilience across the country. The authors say that mass adoption of solar energy like roof top panels, battery storage, intelligent […]
Purifying Water With Copper
India sees boom in water purifiers using a range of copper based technologies—-mixing traditional water and copper use with the latest antimicrobial research. Water purifiers are becoming an essential part of every kitchen to keep everyone healthy and fit. And opting for a copper-based water filter not only just cleans your water, but also helps in maintaining […]
Ocean Ready Copper
Adding nickel to copper is the world’s most commonly used ‘alloy’ and it’s found a crucial role in protecting boats and other ocean assets. An alloy with 90% copper and 10% nickel—also known as cupron-ickel—is not only strong and malleable, but resists corrosion. Alloys with 30% nickel content or those more highly alloyed with aluminum, […]
Let There Be Light (And Power)
Asia Pacific is on track to see 100% electricity access soon. And that’s a big deal. The news come via a recent report card on the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal-or SDGs-of which “Affordable & Clean Energy” is number 7. It can’t come too soon for the 200M people still without electricity, but the region managed […]
New Copper Potential In Australia
Mining giant Rio Tinto has made a promising discovery two kilometres east of the Winu copper-gold deposit in Western Australia to help boost new supplies of the red metal. While the world’s number two miner will keep drilling and geophysical testing at the site, new figures suggest an inferred mineral resource of 503M tonnes of […]
Chile Uses Copper To Fight Pandemic
The world’s biggest copper producer is using nanoparticles of the red metal to help it fight the spread of the virus reports Bloomberg. Santiago-based company Aintech says its products are the first to make use of copper nanoparticles in disinfectants to kill and prevent viruses and bacteria on surfaces. One product is an alcohol spray […]
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