“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
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
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?
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
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
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
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 […]
Climate Action Spurs Copper
International Copper Association sponsored research shows climate-related retrofitting such as air conditioning installation, heat pumps and renewable energy are driving demand for copper. Global demand for copper in climate-based commercial building retrofitting is forecast to grow from 40KT in 2020 to 160KT by 2035, roughly a 10% CAGR growth. The Building Services Research and Information […]
Copper Surfaces & Covid-19
There’s been a lot of media about the fact Covid-19 lives for just 4 hours on copper versus 3 days on steel or plastic (1). But what does that really mean? “Copper is antimicrobial. Meaning it can kill bacteria and viruses, sometimes within minutes” said a recent article which points to multiple studies (2) showing […]
Can Copper Block Cancer Metastasis?
Copper ions and their protein transporters are key to cancer cell movement and could be targeted by therapies says a new study. A Swedish team exploring how breast cancer cells metastasise have discovered that Atox1, a protein involved in copper ion transfer and cell movement, could be a potential target to treat breast cancer aggressiveness. […]
Australian Exploration Hits New Heights
Exploration budgets in the Australian mining industry rose by 15% to a seven-year high last year, with the search for new copper and gold finds leading the jump. The S&P Global Market Intelligence report showed the budget increased for the 3rd consecutive year from 2018 to 2019 by almost $US200M (AUD$306M) to $US1.53B. Gold and […]
Everything’s Coming Up Smarter (or will be soon)
I just saw that global miner, Anglo American, is about to develop the world’s biggest electric haul truck. They’ve turned to a U.S. engineering company to develop its new ‘Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle’, set to be the world’s largest hydrogen powered mine truck. The truck is part of Anglo’s FutureSmart Mining, which applies innovative thinking […]
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