Generally no-even after centuries under soil-but there are some underground situations where it can, including: abnormally aggressive soils localized and long-line-type concentration cells created by differences in soil composition the action of stray direct currents (DC) flowing in the ground faulty design and workmanship certain conditions created by alternating currents (AC) thermogaivanic effects galvanic action […]
Copper’s Green Agenda
There seems to be a spirit of innovation happening around copper these days. Both in terms of exploration and production. That was the theme of South Australia’s Copper To The World conference last year and I expect it’ll be much the same for the next one in June. We had some interesting projects out of […]
How Much Copper is in an Electric Vehicle Infographic?
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Indian Copper Demand On The Rise
India’s copper consumption is set to more than double over next decade says expert. The prediction comes from J.C. Laddha, Chief Executive Officer of Birla Copper, one of the country’s top copper smelters. Speaking at the Asia Copper Conference in Shanghai in November, Mr Laddha was quoted in the media as saying the rising demand […]
Finding Copper In ‘Deep Australia’
A new ‘downward-looking telescope’ could unlock Australia’s hidden mineral wealth. The Australian Academy of Science is proposing the development of the cutting edge telescope with the ability to peer at least 300 kms beneath the Earth’s surface. The proposal is one of several in a 10-year plan for Australian Geoscience just launched by the Academy’s National […]
China’s Clean Energy Spark
50% of China’s total primary-energy consumption will be from renewables by 2050. The prediction comes from DU Xiangwan, a professor at the Chinese Academy of Engineering and one of the country’s leading experts. He was speaking at the 2018 Renewable Energy Seminar sponsored by the China Renewable Energy Society and the International Copper Association. China […]
Appliance Makers Choose Copper
More and more appliances come with copper as the preferred material according to a new U.S. study. That could mean 1.9 million tonnes of copper being used annually by 2022 and predictions the demand from appliances manufacturers will grow in coming years. The study—by The Martec Group on behalf of the International Copper Association (ICA)—says […]
Copper Battery, Green Energy
The Scottish Government is backing copper-Intensive heat batteries for clean energy in buildings. A new technology using a nontoxic material and copper tubes to store heat in a compact modular system is ideal for installation in old and new buildings. The integration of solar PV and thermal energy storage is helping to decarbonize heating, particularly […]
Lean, Green Aussie Copper
South Australia is shaping up as the country’s leader when it comes to copper mining innovation. And I’m not just saying that because I grew up there. It’s now the country’s biggest copper producer, but is also pursuing all sorts of new technologies when it comes to how the industry finds, extracts and processes the […]
The Copper Engine
Both ICA China and ICA India are not only helping to boost production of energy efficient, copper rotor motors, but making sure innovation, standards and marketing also improve. The International Copper Association took a leading role in helping to develop energy efficient Copper Rotor motors for world markets. In China and India the ICA is […]
Helping Aussie Miners Breathe Easier
BHP trials underground electric vehicles at Olympic Dam copper mine. South Australian company Voltra has built a zero-emission underground mining vehicle its calling the Voltra eCruiser. Using Toyota’s LandCruiser 70-Series as the base, the company replaced the combustion engine components with an electric drivetrain. The conversion proved an engineering challenge according to Voltra, telling the […]
Glencore Backs Electric Disruption
Glencore CEO, Ivan Glasenberg, says electric cars are here to stay and will help drive copper demand. Mr Glasenburg-speaking at a recent Bank of America Merrill Lynch presentation in Barcelona-said around 30% of the world’s vehicles being produced by 2030 would be electric. The modelling was based on a study it commissioned from CRU across […]
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