World renowned architects Foster + Partners have designed a “copper tower” in the city of Yekaterinburg for the Russian Copper Company (RCC), one of the country’s biggest copper mining companies. Overlooking the Iset River in the centre of the city in central Russia, the 15-storey office block will be RCC’s headquarters and the first completed […]
Newmont launches Robot Trucks
Gold and copper miner Newmont has started production use of an autonomous haul truck fleet at its Boddington in Western Australia. Newmont said it is the first gold mining company to use autonomous haulage system (AHS) technology in an open pit mine. The announcement comes as the company said it had hit a milestone in […]
Future Is Paved With Structured Wiring
For smart home builders or installers who don’t plan for structured wiring—known as Smart Wiring in Australia—it’s time to ask why? A recent U.S. media post in CEpro says the biggest piece of the future-proofing puzzle lies in structured wiring or Smart Wiring. Namely bundles of cable that connect different rooms and areas within a […]
Copper Foams Are Efficient Infection Barrier
Copper foams that filter efficiently, decontaminate easily for reuse and are recyclable find new role in helping to fight infection spread says new study. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the severe health risks posed by deep submicrometer-sized airborne viruses and particulates in the spread of infectious diseases. Newly developed copper foams target this size […]
1OM More Tonnes Of Copper In A Decade?
The world may need 10 million tonnes more copper to meet demand in just 10 years says new snapshots from global resource and market analysts including Bloomberg Intelligence. The copper industry needs to spend upwards of $100B to close what could be an annual supply deficit of 4.7M metric tons by 2030 as the clean […]
“Responsible Copper” Is Here
The ‘Copper Mark’ seal means copper produced to meet the highest standards and that’s about to be a big deal says John Fennell. Plumbers and home owners may not think much about the copper pipes they’re using apart from price and quality, but that’s about to change. A new standard called “Copper Mark” is […]
NSW $750M Green Mining Plan
Mining in New South Wales—Australia’sbiggest economy—looks set to benefit from a $750M plan to cut carbon emissions by just over a third by 2030. The new money was announced this week by NSW Environment Minister, Matt Kean, who said he wanted to deliver a “clean industrial revolution”. The money will be spent over the next […]
Pipe Sizing Spreadsheet
The Pipe Sizing Spreadsheet was developed by Peter Wenning to be used in conjunction, and based on the book by Barrie Smith “Selection and sizing of copper tubes for water piping systems”. There is both the Excel Spreadsheet and a Pipe Sizing Guide at the links below. More information on the use of the spreadsheet […]
Water And Copper Mining
Water is the first theme being tackled by the Zero Emission Copper Mine of the Future project and results of the ‘deep tech dive’ due mid 2021. The Technology Roadmap on the Zero Emission Copper Mine of the Future (ZECMotF) launched last year highlighted 5 emission themes—material movement, minerals processing , discovery, ventilation and water. […]
OZ Minerals “Think and Act Differently”
Ingenious Extraction is OZ Minerals first ‘Think and Act Differently’ incubator challenge. This is a challenge focused on finding new ways to extract metals like copper, gold, silver and cobalt from their concentrates. OZ are aiming at producing products with a very small environmental footprint while creating as much value as they can for all […]
U.S. Approves Copper For ‘Residual Use Against Coronavirus’
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that certain copper alloys provide long-term effectiveness against the virus that causes COVID-19, the first product to get the approval. Here is the EPA’s media release: WASHINGTON (February 10, 2021) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing that certain copper alloys provide long-term effectiveness against viruses, including […]
No Way Norway (or Australia)!
The U.S. Super Bowl is as famous for its ads as its football. This year was no different except for the number of ads by big auto companies for electric cars. My favourite was GM’s “No Way Norway” featuring Will Ferrell and the new GMC Hummer electric vehicle. It was funny, but Australia may […]
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