A new report says the last decade has been dismal for new copper discoveries, with under 1M tonnes found since 2015. Only 16 significant copper deposits have been discovered globally in the past decade and just one since 2015 says S&P Global Market Intelligence. The 16 deposits contain a paltry 8%, or 81.3 million tonnes, […]
Making Copper Mines Emission Free
A world first study Zero Emission Copper Mine of the Future lays out how Australian copper mining can be greener, cleaner & smarter using emerging technologies. The Zero Emission Copper Mine of the Future by University of Sydney’s Warren Centre for Advanced Engineering sets out how Australian copper mining can become emission free over the […]
Copper OLEDs Could Be Lighting Future
A new kind of copper OLED technology could scale up to inexpensively light entire rooms and homes for the first time……and do it cheaply and efficiently at the same time. At the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI in Switzerland, researchers have gained insights into a promising material for organic light-emitting diodes, or OLEDs. The substance enables […]
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 […]
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 […]
Copper To The World Conference 2020
The 4th annual Copper to the World Conference in Adelaide will take place on June 22 & 23. This major networking and knowledge-sharing event related to the copper sector attracts national and international speakers and guests. The importance of the Conference continues to grow, providing the latest insights into new technologies, market trends, production news, […]
You Can’t Live Without Mining
That may be very true, but the general public still doesn’t quite believe it. We saw that at play in Melbourne & Perth recently at international mining conferences. Climate change protesters clashed with police in both cities, with one saying “our aim is to shut down the conference”. Federal Resources Minister Matt Canavan responded by […]
Electric Mining
Companies are adding electric vehicles underground to cut carbon emissions, boost productivity & cut costs. Upgrading to all electric mine fleets-both above & underground-is increasingly operationally viable and comes with some big advantages. Despite a high upfront spend, electric mobility can quickly provide a return on investment. Operating expenses and service needs are less for […]
Upping AI At Copper Mines
As I’ve said before, mining has not been known for digital innovation. That’s changing I’m glad to say. Here in Australia the copper industry has just started a Technology Roadmap aimed at championing technologies to make mining smarter, greener, safer & more productive. But individual companies all around the world are also taking high tech […]
Data Centre Boom Spurs Copper
As technology continues to grow it relies on copper intensive Data Centres to get there. Growing demand for the seamless delivery of an increasing number of Internet of Things services is speeding a move towards large and hyperscale Data Centres. And that means a lot more copper. Demand from Data Centres and Edge Computing is […]
BHP Boosts Renewables
BHP turns to renewables to power the huge Escondida copper mine in Chile BHP is in the final stages of contracting a renewables power supply for the 1.2M tonne operation-the world’s biggest mine. The company says it expects to make significant cost savings when it replaces gas with renewable energy to provide most, if not […]
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