Chile’s Zaldívar copper mine is the country’s first mine to operate with 100 percent renewable electricity. The mine, a joint venture between Antofagasta and Barrick, recently signed a contract for electricity sourced from hydro, solar, or wind sources for a ten-year period beginning in July 2020. As a result Zaldívar will be able to replace […]
The NBN’s Big Secret? Copper!
Half way round the world or Sydney to Perth? That’s some of the lengths of copper the NBN Co. has bought to help roll out faster broadband. According to the latest reports the NBN bought 4,478 kilometres of copper since just last October. Taking the total red metal purchased to around 21,000 kms all up. […]
Hydraulic Health Services Design
This 350-page technical manual is designed to assist the Hydraulic Services Designer with the task of resolving the specialised design requirements of hydraulic services for health care buildings. Written by leading plumbing consultant, DW Creasey, the design notes are based on his 60 year industry experience. Readers are introduced to new ways of approaching design […]
Getting South Australia to 1 Million Tonnes
I recently chaired the new technologies session at South Australia’s Copper To The World Conference and was impressed by what’s happening here and overseas. Innovation-and especially technological innovation-is the latest copper industry buzz word. Why? Because world demand for copper keeps rising-ironically enough due to technological shifts in mobility, clean energy and connectivity, to name […]
South Australia’s Copper to the World
Copper experts from U.S. Chile, Britain and Australia join leading miners and innovators in Adelaide on 26 June for the Copper to the World conference. The South Australian Government has developed the Copper to the World program to deliver a global perspective on the future of copper, while covering trends, opportunities and developments across the […]
Australia Opens World’s First Urban Mine
Australian-developed “microfactories” are recycling copper from technology. The world first microfactories come as researchers in China and Australia showed extracting metals from technology is far more financially viable than it has been in the past. Using data from 8 Chinese recycling plants the research team calculated the cost of recovering gold and copper from recycled […]
Latest Copper Infographics
Copper has always been the world’s hardest working metal. But it’s now one of the smartest too. Read More
Copper Rising
The use of copper is growing rapidly and especially in China says new study that also looks at potential impact of copper recycling. Researchers at Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research ISI have developed a model to track the global flow of copper over time or, as they say, “from cradle, to grave, […]
Copper Cages For Taiwan Aquaculture?
Copper alloy cage technology was on show at the recent Taiwan International Fisheries and Seafood Show in Taiwan. The Taiwan International Fisheries and Seafood Show is South East Asia’s leading fishing industry expo. Covering fishery equipment & technology, aquaculture, processing equipment & technology, seafood, and marine biotechnology, the show is also a regional platform for […]
Glencore Backs Electric Disruption
Glencore CEO, Ivan Glasenberg, says electric cars are here to stay and will help drive copper demand. Mr Glasenburg-speaking at a recent Bank of America Merrill Lynch presentation in Barcelona-said around 30% of the world’s vehicles being produced by 2030 would be electric. The modelling was based on a study it commissioned from CRU across […]
Copper’s Complete Life Cycle
A new look at copper’s life cycle by the International Copper Association is the most detailed environmental impact snapshot yet. ICA’s new developed Copper Environmental Profile outlines its impact and benefits across the life cycle, featuring the most comprehensive global data set on copper cathode and concentrate available to date. The study included a cradle-to-gate […]
Surviving A Bushfire
On Black Saturday, three houses in our street had sprinkler systems that were activated. Out of those three houses, two burnt to the ground and the only house that survived in our street was the third with an activated sprinkler. Click here to read more – Surviving Bushfire Springklers
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