A new approach to boosting productivity at Australian copper mines is needed to keep up with rising global demand, according to U.S. technology expert Hal Stillman. “Big ticket automation is only one aspect of the type of innovation that copper will need to get right if the sector is to successfully tackle issues like efficiency, […]
ICA Talks Copper Innovation At Australia Conference
Hal Stillman, ICA’s Washington based Director of Technology, Development and Transfer highlighted the need for innovation to meet rising world demand when he spoke at South Australia’s recent Copper To The World Conference. International Copper Association sees real value in innovation funding Conference to focus on growth and investment opportunities for South Australian Newcrest_Blazing_trail with […]
Can Copper Startup?
Innovative startups in mining not easy but it’s now urgent says U.S. expert. U.S. technology expert, Hal Stillman, says a new approach to boosting productivity at Australian copper mines or developing new ones is needed if the country is to keep up with rising global demand. Mr Stillman, Director, Technology Development and Transfer for the […]
Copper reaches 2018 high
IT was copper’s time to shine overnight as the US dollar dropped and supply fears crept in LME cash copper rose by 1.6% overnight to a 2018 high of US$7211.25 per tonne, while three-month copper gained 1.7% to $7220/t. Labour negotiations at BHP’s Escondida mine in Chile – the world’s largest copper mine – are […]
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’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 […]
OZ Minerals Gets Green Light
One of Australia’s biggest copper-gold projects just got the go ahead. OZ Minerals says it has now received approval from the South Australian Government for the next phase of its planned $916M Carrapateena copper-gold project. The mine is expected to be a 4.25M tonnes per year copper-gold underground operation. With an estimated life of 20 […]
$2.5B for a couple of stadiums but only $1M for Copper exploration ?
The recent offer by the Queensland Government to provide $1M to support Copper exploration in Queensland is definitely a step in the right direction. Especially given the looming copper supply shortfall globally predicted by BHP in their latest corporate video (LINK). BHP see lower copper grades, a lack of any major recent copper discoveries and […]
$2.5B for a couple of stadiums but only $1M for Copper exploration ?
The recent offer by the Queensland Government to provide $1M to support Copper exploration in Queensland is definitely a step in the right direction. Especially given the looming copper supply shortfall globally predicted by BHP in their latest corporate video (LINK). BHP see lower copper grades, a lack of any major recent copper discoveries and […]
#miningwithprinciples
A new global campaign aims to promote “safe, fair and sustainable mining” The International Council of Mining & Metals-ICMM-has launched a new web site and related campaign to showcase how it is working towards a universally safe, fair and sustainable mining and metals industry. ICMM brings together 23 mining and metals companies and over 30 […]
OZ Minerals Greenlights New Copper Mine
OZ Minerals is to begin construction of its Carrapateena mine, the country’s largest undeveloped copper project. The $916 million copper and gold Carrapateena mine is set to create 1000 jobs during the construction phase and will support around 500 positions over the mine’s 20-year lifespan. Located about 600 kilometres north of Adelaide in South Australia’s […]
Metal Of The Moment?
Architects & designers are having a love affair with the red metal. Whether it’s outside or inside our homes & offices copper’s been getting a whole lot of love for a while now, but is looking like the next big thing in interior design. While copper’s had a resurgence as the go to metal for […]
