The Importance of Copper in Modern Innovation Copper is a fundamental element that underpins many of the technologies we often take for granted. As a highly conductive material, both electrically and thermally, copper is indispensable in numerous applications ranging from electrical wiring to advanced electronics. Its versatility and reliability make it a cornerstone of modern […]
Everything’s Coming Up Copper
Not so long ago copper exploration seemed to be in the doldrums, but with the world facing severe shortfalls it seems the race is on to find more deposits. And fast. Just 2 years ago market analysts S&P Global said the 2023 world copper exploration budget was a third lower than it was in 2012, […]
Wearable Copper
Copper may be dominating the business pages these days given its importance to the global economy, but it’s impact on the fabrics we wear or use is also making news. The interest in copper based textiles for health or hygiene has been slowly growing for the last decade. In fact the global market for copper-based […]
The Copper Cables Running The World
News of a new 345 km, $380B underwater electricity cable linking Australia’s mainland with Tasmania is just the latest in a booming submarine power market. The Tasmanian project—or the Marinus Link—will help share renewable energy, but the high voltage cables which can can carry up to two gigawatts or more of electricity have been a […]
The Home As SuperComputer
Next generation Australians invested around $9.2B in smart devices over the last year, suggesting they now view them as crucial to running their daily lives. The study by Samsung Electronics found Australians aged 18 to 40—collectively known as Millennials and Gen Z or GenMZ—reported relying on smart devices like TVs, phones, tablets, refrigerators, washers, dryers, […]
AIMEX2025: Adelaide Takes Over
Australia’s longest running mining show, Asia-Pacific’s International Mining Exhibition—AIMEX—will move to Adelaide from 23–25 September and becomes the host city for the next decade. The 3 day, internationally recognised event is massive. Alongside the biggest companies and experts in the resources industry, AIMEX2025 will showcase the latest mining technology, equipment and services, host the Australian […]
Intelligent Discovery: Latest Pulse Briefing
Australian mining exploration spending reached $3.95B in 2024, but discovery success rates remain stubbornly low at less than 1 in 100 using traditional methods. Advanced technologies can increase exploration success rates to 10–20%, cut costs by 30–50%, and shorten discovery timelines by 60–75%. Companies embracing digital transformation and regulatory innovation will be at forefront of […]
BHP Invests In Copper, Innovation & Sustainability
BHP produced over 2M tonnes of copper in FY25, marking a 28% increase over three years, a rally that is “spurring strong financials, major investments and sustainability progress.” A recent article in Carbon Credits outlines how BHP is not only doubling down on copper given global demand to help fuel clean energy and electric vehicles, […]
This Year’s Top Copper Architecture
The 18th edition of the North American Copper in Architecture Awards—NACIA—have just been announced, a tribute to both original buildings and restoration work. Once again the architectural awards for new buildings highlights unique creativity, craft and invention using not only the world’s hardest working metal, but also one of its most beautiful. Both commercial and […]
Copper’s Race To The Future (well 2030)
I saw recently that the biggest tech companies are planning on investing billions of dollars in artificial intelligence and building massive data centres to help them get there. It’s a wake up call for copper of course. Just recently Meta—home of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsAp—said it would construct a multi gigawatt data centre nearly the […]
The Rising Tide Of Wave Energy
Tapping the power of oceans to create a new, sustainable source of clean energy is now big news globally, but Australia has been testing the waters for some time. Tidal or wave energy is generated by converting the energy within ocean waves into electricity, an emerging sector now attracting the interest of governments, investors and […]
Pulse Two: New Tools For Tailings
The latest Pulse Briefing is now out on ConnectOre, an in depth look how the mining industry is revolutionising the management of tailings. This Pulse is a must read for any one in the mining sector dealing with both the environmental risk of waste streams and the economic opportunities of tailings valorisation. The Briefing explores […]
