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Enough Copper For The Future?

A new study has raised doubts the world has enough mineable copper to sustain the demands of both human development and the green economy. The report by the Society of…

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Australia’s Tech Dilemma

Australians are keen on technology, especially at home, but the country’s broadband is just not cutting it apparently.  Well that’s the only conclusion you can draw from a bunch of…

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Microbial Mining

A new copper leaching discovery suggests biotech-driven mining solutions could soon recover critical minerals, reduce waste and enhance sustainability. A critical minerals platform startup, Endolith, has successfully demonstrated that its…

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The Clean Energy Election?

The return of a Labor Government is also being hailed as an endorsement of Australia’s remarkable renewables journey, but there’s still a long way to go. A lot of issues…

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Making Copper Mines Emission Free

June 24, 2020 · General, Mining

A world first study Zero Emission Copper Mine of the Future lays out how Australian copper mining can be greener, cleaner & smarter using emerging technologies. The Zero Emission Copper Mine of the Future by University of Sydney’s Warren Centre for Advanced Engineering sets out how Australian copper mining can become emission free over the […]

Licence To Operate Is Now Biggest Risk

June 18, 2020 · General, John’s Blog

Nearly half of mining companies globally rank licence to operate as their biggest risk to business says new report. And that’s for the second year in in a row. Ernst and Young’s Top 10 Business Risks and Opportunities 2020 report found 44% of the world’s top mining executives say reputation & community support are their […]

Hello Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos

June 1, 2020 · General, John’s Blog

In a recent article in Smart Company , Holly Bridgewater talks about how Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson are on the “Hunt for investment opportunities in the mining industry“. They have already backed a technology fund called Breakthrough Energy Ventures (BEV) and tech money is predicted to flow into mining with a focus […]

Copper Masks Get Popular

May 28, 2020 · General, Health

With renewed interest in antimicrobial copper to help fight Covid-19 there’s been a big spike in demand for surgical masks with a built in copper defence.  Google ‘copper masks’ these days and you’ll be inundated with news on the topic, everything from scientific details about how they work to a raft of companies and startups […]

Copper OLEDs Could Be Lighting Future

May 11, 2020 · General, Mining

A new kind of copper OLED technology could scale up to inexpensively light entire rooms and homes for the first time……and do it cheaply and efficiently at the same time. At the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI in Switzerland, researchers have gained insights into a promising material for organic light-emitting diodes, or OLEDs. The substance enables […]

Can Copper Help Fight Covid-19?

May 1, 2020 · General, Health

“Experts on copper and microbiology recommend expanded use of copper alloys in public spaces to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and minimize future pandemics”, say two U.S. experts-Harold Michels and Corinne Michels-in a new article.  “Antimicrobial copper alloys are potentially powerful weapons. These alloys must be widely deployed in public spaces on common touch surfaces, especially […]

3D Copper Printing Grows Up

April 28, 2020 · General, Mining

3D printing of  complex copper parts for use in medical imaging and treatment, the electrical grid, satellite communications and more are on the horizon. Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory with other collaborators are developing 3D copper printing techniques to build accelerator components and vacuum electronic devices. “We’re trying to […]

Copper Substitution Stays Low

April 21, 2020 · General, Mining

Substitution of copper remained very low during 2019 says a new study, with the impact less than 1% across the whole of the global copper demand market. Commissioned by the International Copper Association (ICA)-and undertaken by DMM Advisory Group-the study showed net material substitution standing at just 244KT. The research showed that new trends, such […]

A Copper Coated Defence?

April 16, 2020 · General, Health

An Australian company is copper coating everyday objects like door knobs & touch plates it says can help fight infections like Covid-19. The Darwin based company, SPEE3D, has developed a new 3D printing process called Activat3D Copper to coat existing Stainless Steel or Brass door furniture-amongst other items-with pure Copper. The company recently released news […]

Copper Fish Nets Disrupt Aquaculture

April 9, 2020 · General, Innovation

Copper alloy nets have been around for a while-including here in the Asia Pacific-but their strength & antimicrobial qualities are finding new customers says undercurrentnews. German copper materials maker Wieland patented its cage mesh technology five years ago and has been slowly building a healthy market in offshore aquaculture. The company now has customers in […]

New AntiMicrobial Copper Group

April 8, 2020 · General, Health

The Antimicrobial Copper Action Network formed to promote the use of copper & copper alloy surfaces to fight infections. And a new web site aims to help. The Antimicrobial Copper Action Network is a group of individuals with unique expertise in all aspects of antimicrobial copper ranging from laboratory research to component sourcing and installation. […]

Smart Homes Face Covid-19 Challenge Too

April 3, 2020 · General, John’s Blog

The impact of Covid-19 on our homes is big, but it tends to miss one key question……how well they’re handling the internet.  Most articles look at how well the internet is dealing with the explosion in demand as we work, school, shop, access telemedicine & entertain ourselves online at home.  Download speeds dropped 38% in […]

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Featured

Enough Copper For The Future?

A new study has raised doubts the world has enough mineable copper to sustain the demands of both human development…

Read More

Australia’s Tech Dilemma

Australians are keen on technology, especially at home, but the country’s broadband is just not cutting it apparently.  Well that’s…

Read More

Microbial Mining

A new copper leaching discovery suggests biotech-driven mining solutions could soon recover critical minerals, reduce waste and enhance sustainability. A…

Read More

The Clean Energy Election?

The return of a Labor Government is also being hailed as an endorsement of Australia’s remarkable renewables journey, but there’s…

Read More

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