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, […]
Precarious Copper
The International Copper Study Group—or ICSG— has just said the world can expect a supply shortfall this year after predicting a surplus just last April. That’s huge news. Copper mining has always faced disruptions given the often remote, challenging places it happens in, but this year is a standout. From projecting a 209,000-ton supply surplus […]
Smart Move On Mount Isa
The deal struck between Glencore and the Australian and Queensland Governments to keep the Mount Isa Copper Smelter and Townsville Refinery operational should be applauded. The fate of the key copper assets had been hanging in the balance for some time, but the $600M co-investment partnership just makes sense. With both Governments committing $300M each […]
Does Size Matter?
News that Britain’s Anglo American and Canada’s Teck Resources plan a $50B merger is not only one of the largest mining deals in the last decade, but could mean bigger is now better. The new company will have more than 70% exposure to copper and will rank among the five largest producers in the world. […]
Back To Country
From recent headlines you’d think country Australia—and the politicians who represent it—hate renewables and are doing all in their power to stop their spread. You don’t have to look far to get that impression. Apart from grass roots groups like Country Guardian campaigning against wind farms, National Party politicians are vowing to scrap climate change […]
From Solar Power To Solar Waste
With one of the highest per capita rates of rooftop solar installations worldwide, Australia has made it a cornerstone of its green revolution. At last count there were some 4M homes with solar roof panels or over 150 million panels nationwide when commercial and large-scale systems are included. No mean feat lets face it. But […]
That Copper Tariff
When Donald Trump recently announced a copper import tariff of 50% from August 1 it created panic in global markets, but what impact will it have here in Australia? The tariff decision was largely expected given Trump had kicked off a review of copper imports in March, but the high rate and rapid time line […]
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 War On Home Energy
A new report has just said our homes could cut power bills by over 90% by using more energy efficiency measures. That’s a massive cut, but is it really possible? The study by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis—or IEEFA—eyed savings of between 82% and 94% if roof solar and home batteries were […]
Are Electric Cars Stalling?
Misinformation about electric vehicles are widely accepted says a new study, even by people who own one. What’s going on? The study by media outlet The Conversation looked at 9 EV myths in Australia, the US, Germany & Austria and found similar attitudes. For instance, most believed electric vehicles are more likely to catch fire […]
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 new research at least. The first from the OECD said fibre accounted for 42% of all fixed broadband subscriptions across member countries in 2023—up from […]
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 were at play in the recent elections, but energy—responsible for around 70% of our emissions—was certainly one of the most important. While the cost of […]
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