A new look at just what an NBN led surge in broadband speeds and access can do for Australia is a reminder of just how powerful technology will be. The Western Sydney University study says fast broadband is key to massive economic, urban, social and entrepreneurial change that could make Australia “the world’s most connected […]
Are Builders Ready For Smarter Homes?
Builders are key to what actually ends up in a home, but how well do they know technology? It’s a question I’ve often worried about. So its heartening to see a big home builder survey out of the states showing that companies there are not only offering more home technology options, but reporting that they’re […]
OZ Minerals Sees Rosy Future
First copper expected from Carrapateena in 2019 says Australia’s 3rd biggest copper producer. OZ Minerals has a new and larger $975m plan to expand its underground mine at Carrapateena in South Australia to produce 2.8 million tonnes to 4 million tonnes or ore per year. Under the upgraded plans the underground mine will see it […]
Apple Proves Its Metal
Apple is tapping a rich vein by mining all the metals from its used gadgets. Apple may not have needed another earnings stream but they’ve found it by harvesting metals like gold, silver and copper from iPhones, iPads and Mac laptops. Their latest Annual Environment Report shows their e-waste efforts hauled in 3 million pounds […]
Building In Zero Energy Australia just set a world efficiency record using flexible copper zinc thin-film solar cells. ‘Zero-energy’ buildings that generate as much power as they consume have become a practical option after a University NSW team demonstrated the world’s highest efficiency solar cells. The promise of ‘zero-energy’ buildings has been held back by […]
China Builds Aquaculture Weir
ICA China is working with two Chinese companies on a massive ‘copper weir’ for a commercial fishing farm. Dachendao Aquaculture Company began building a new copper weir project in Zhejiang province in March using 30 tons of copper netting they purchased from Wieland. The weir measures about 360 meters in length and 65 meters in […]
Clothes Get Brighter With Copper
Smart fabrics get closer as U.S. researchers embed microscopic ‘nano’ copper threads. Ohio State University researchers have begun putting circuits into fabric with 0.1 mm precision—the perfect size to integrate electronic components such as sensors and computer memory devices into clothing The new threads are made with only seven filaments and each one is […]
Acting Local But Thinking Regional
ICAA’s Board* takes 1st step in establishing an Asia Regional Board with visit to Northparkes Copper Mine says John Fennell. Last week I had the privilege of leading my ICAA Board members on a tour of the North Parkes Mine in NSW, now owned and operated by China Molybdenum Co Ltd or CMOC for short. […]
“Extraordinary Innovation” In Copper Broadband
Senior Nokia executive talks up copper’s ongoing role in Australia’s ‘mixed technology’ National Broadband Network. According to online technology media site, Delimiter, Managing Director of Nokia Oceania, Ray Owen, told the audience at the recent CommsDay Summit that Nokia is“very proud” of its work on the NBN” “We are firm believers in the national benefits,” […]
Numbers Add Up For Sandfire
Sandfire Resources’ DeGrussa copper-gold mine in West Australia just sent off its millionth tonne of concentrate. According to the West Australian newspaper, four year old Sandfire mine has now “seen off more than 8000 truck loads of copper and gold headed for export through the Port Hedland and Geraldton ports.” Calling it “one of the […]
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