A new copper coating that reportedly kills bacteria quicker and in greater amounts than current coatings could soon be available for hospitals and other busy public facilities. The new copper material includes bacteria-killing nanoscale features plus zinc for extra protection and was created by researchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC) in Canada. The […]
Australia’s Race To Find Future Copper
Australia is on the front line to find more copper to supercharge the world’s green economy, but the search for viable deposits won’t be easy. And won’t happen without more support. The S&P report I highlighted in my last blog raised the alarm on a looming world shortage of copper that could “short circuit” global […]
This Year’s Outstanding Copper Buildings
This year’s winners of the North American Copper in Architecture Award showcase the use of copper in both new & refurbished buildings across the USA & Canada. 11 projects were picked by a panel of judges as this year’s award winners. Based on the presence and use of copper and copper alloys the winning buildings […]
Wearable Tech Gets Copper Boost
An electrochemical breakthrough opens up the possibility of 3D printing copper directly onto fabrics for next generation smart clothing—and that could change manufacturing of wearable technology for ever. The two-step additive manufacturing process was discovered by researchers at the Department of Electrical Engineering at the University of South Florida, making it easier to miniaturize device […]
Will There Be Enough Copper By 2035?
A new snapshot by S&P Global predicts huge demand for copper but warns supply challenges could mean the world won’t be able to meet it. And that could seriously undermine the race toward a net zero future by 2050 the report’s authors suggest. We’ve been hearing these sorts of warnings for a while now, so […]
Key Nutrient Copper
Copper is essential for healthy bodies and minds but some studies suggest a quarter of people aren’t getting enough of the crucial metal. Copper plays an important part in everyday health, key to maintaining a strong immune system, boosting energy, making red blood cells, helping brains develop & function, and keeping your cardiovascular system on […]
Oz Minerals Challenge Spurs Innovation
We’ve been a part of Oz Minerals Extraction Challenge for a while, so to see the seven groundbreaking new technologies outlined in their latest white paper is great news. Launched in February 2021, the Challenge explored ideas to disrupt traditional leach and electrowinning processes—and move towards lower impact on-site metals production as a result. It’s […]
“Word First” E-Waste Re-Cycling
A UK based company is spending $340M on a new e-waste recycling plant in the USA capable of retrieving valuable metals like copper from discarded electronics. Exurban will create the “world’s first zero waste smelter refinery” to offer a domestic, low carbon, circular solution to the global challenge of e-waste. The e-waste problem is huge […]
Cutting Greenhouse Gases
The world may be heading toward net zero at a fast pace I’m glad to say, but the fact is progress is likely to be uneven for a while yet. Despite huge efforts by government and business to usher in renewable energy and electrification, I expect inefficient legacy systems, processes and products will remain a […]
Solar Shines On “Copper Paste”
A USA startup has come up with a commercial process to swap silver paste in solar panels for copper—known as “CuBert”—with impressive results and new investors. Co-founded in 2015 by an engineering professor and a post-doctoral researcher at Kentucky’s University of Louisville, Bert Thin Films is on a mission to promote copper paste as a […]
Copper Wipes Silver On Covid Surface Protection
Copper and Silver are well known for fighting infections, but German researchers found that copper coatings eliminates the Covidvirus. The same couldn’t be said for silver. The study—which has just been published in the journal Scientific Reports—analysed the antiviral properties of surfaces coated with copper or silver. Specifically the researchers from Ruhr-Universitдt Bochum and the […]
Global “Materials Movement” Update
The second phase of Australia’s landmark Zero Emission Copper Mine of the Future Project–or ZECMotF–is rapidly developing a picture of global Materials Movement innovation. The Final Report is not due till July, but already ZECMotF is producing groundbreaking insights into new ideas, technologies and systems around the world. Like the Water and Zero Emission Copper Mining snapshot […]
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