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Apple Proves Its Metal

World Copper Supply & Demand Shifts

The world’s copper market is expected to see a significant surplus over the next two years says the latest forecast from the International Copper Study Group (ICSG). The Group said…

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Aurelia Metals Green Lights Aussie Copper Mine

Australian mining and exploration company Aurelia Metals with two existing mines in  the Cobar Basin in New South Wales will now develop the Great Cobar copper mine. The project involves…

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Rare Child Cancer Sees Possible Copper Cure

Survival from a rare but deadly childhood cancer could improve by applying an existing drug that’s currently used to manage excess copper in the body says Australian study. The drug…

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Artificial Intelligence And Copper: Pulse Briefing #1

The International Copper Association Australia has launched the first of its Pulse Briefings, a series designed to showcase the latest innovations across the resources sector. The first Briefing takes a…

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May 5, 2016 · Commodity, General

Apple is tapping a rich vein by mining all the metals from its used gadgets.

Apple may not have needed another earnings stream but they’ve found it by harvesting metals like gold, silver and copper from iPhones, iPads and Mac laptops.

Their latest Annual Environment Report shows their e-waste efforts hauled in 3 million pounds of copper, 23 million pounds of steel, 4.5 million pounds of aluminum and 6,600 pounds of silver.

They also recovered 2,204 pounds (more than a ton) of gold and while small in comparison to the recovered copper or silver was still worth around $40 million.

Of the 90 million pounds of e-waste through its recycling programs, Apple said 61 million was in reusable materials, including glass and plastics too.

Apple is boosting its e-waste profile. Not only does it let customers recycle their Apple gadgets, but recently introduced Liam, a line of robots specifically designed to help it take apart and re-use 1.2 million smartphones a year.

Apple Environment Report(pdf): http://images.apple.com/environment/pdf/Apple_Environmental_Responsibility_Report_2016.pdf

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