We wrote about SunDrive way back in 2021 when it created the world’s most efficient commercial-sized solar cell using copper. But a lot’s happened since. Two years ago SunDrive’s cell achieved 25.54% efficiency, but they recently announced they’d hit 26.41% efficiency for a full-size silicon cell using their copper-based technology and large-scale production processes. SunDrive’s […]
ICA Members Commit To Net Zero By 2050
A new roadmap by the International Copper Association—ICA—members have aligned on an ambition to reach net zero in Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2050, and work toward the same goal for Scope 3 emissions. As copper demand is set to double by 2050, the roadmap, Copper—The Pathway to Net Zero, sets out a clear […]
Micro Mobility, Massive Impact
Perth police have been confiscating & destroying electric bikes & scooters because they can go over 25 km/h, making them an “unregistered vehicle” it seems. It’s another sign that when it comes to electric mobility Australian governments remain in the slow lane. Consumers are voting with their feet though. We bought about 350,000 tiny electric […]
Copper Mark’s First Six Non-Copper Participants
The Copper Mark, the assurance framework to promote responsible practices and demonstrate the contribution of the copper, molybdenum, nickel and zinc industries to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, has welcomed its first six non-copper participants seeking assurance against its framework. These sites include: Boliden Mineral AB–BolidenKokkola Oy (copper and zinc). Boliden Mineral AB–BolidenHarjavalta Oy […]
“Chameleon-like” Buildings Sensing Temperature
We urgently need new ways to control building temperature in a flexible and energy-efficient way…..and the brainiacs are responding I’m glad to say. One of the newest is using copper to change a home’s “infrared colour” to decide how much heat it absorbs or emits. It’s still early days of course, but the work by […]
Our All Electric Homes
We hear a lot about decarbonisation of industries or the grid, but one of the biggest changes is happening in the humble home. And it could be massive. Our homes are going all electric right before our eyes and they’re increasingly doing it sustainably, efficiently and smartly. That means lower power bills for one, but […]
Copper Cuts Carbon Emissions in Buildings
Copper is getting a reputation as a “green” metal, but a new study is suggesting it can also help reduce carbon emissions in the construction industry. That’s big news. The building and construction sector globally accounts for roughly 40% of energy and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions a year, while manufacturing building materials and construction are […]
The Evolving ‘Copper Mark’
As Environmental, Social and Governance-ESG-regulations tighten, the global Copper Mark assurance program for sustainable copper production is evolving to meet higher standards and changing market demands. In a recent article Michèle Brülhart, Executive Director, Copper Mark, said new market expectations are being embedded across The Copper Mark standards, the framework requires participating sites to keep […]
John Fennell Speaks At IMARC 2022
The International Mining and Resources Conference—IMARC—took place in Sydney on November 2-4 and John Fennell was there to highlight the future of copper. Shaun Fox of Foxi Media caught up with John on the conference floor to interview him about why copper is the metal of the moment and how innovation, sustainability and climate goals […]
Copper’s “Holy Grail”?
A USA startup wants to recover all the copper that’s tied up in mine waste using a specialised catalyst so rock-eating microbes can release the trapped metal. What’s more they say they can work with existing mines in a way that uses less water and energy than traditional production processes. The extraction technology by Jetti […]
Cables Make The World Go Round
Cables—most often made from copper—are the backbone of the world’s electricity grid and they’ll be even more in demand as we ramp up renewable energy. According to a new report by BNN Bloomberg, spending on the humble cable will have to rise just as dramatically as global spending on new solar & wind energy if we’re […]
Spotlight On Energy Efficiency
A new report says Australia is doing dismally on cutting energy use, at the ‘back of the pack’ when compared to most of the world. Over nearly a decade starting in 2002 Australia reportedly cut energy consumption by just 1%, way behind places like Europe & Japan……and with even the USA cutting it by 12%. That […]
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