43 million tonnes of copper has been mined but never processed over the last decade, trapped in mine waste from Australia to America. But that might be about to change. The lost copper has been too difficult to extract using conventional mining methods, but if extracted could help overcome a looming shortage as the world […]
Mining Water Technologies
Two years ago consultancy group Wood Mackenzie predicted copper demand would keep rising, warning that water use at mines would also soar, with all the costs and problems that entails. It’s the sort of threat that is urging mines right around the world to find more sustainable, efficient ways to use water. And it’s the […]
No Digging Copper Mines?
I keep getting amazed at the innovation I’m seeing around copper these days, with a recent breakthrough boosting efforts to rethink conventional mining. A new “key-hole surgery” method to extract copper from the earth without first digging it up could be revolutionary by not being actually groundbreaking. It speaks to the power of smart partnerships […]
Striking Copper Tower For Russia
World renowned architects Foster + Partners have designed a “copper tower” in the city of Yekaterinburg for the Russian Copper Company (RCC), one of the country’s biggest copper mining companies. Overlooking the Iset River in the centre of the city in central Russia, the 15-storey office block will be RCC’s headquarters and the first completed […]
Newmont launches Robot Trucks
Gold and copper miner Newmont has started production use of an autonomous haul truck fleet at its Boddington in Western Australia. Newmont said it is the first gold mining company to use autonomous haulage system (AHS) technology in an open pit mine. The announcement comes as the company said it had hit a milestone in […]
Future Is Paved With Structured Wiring
For smart home builders or installers who don’t plan for structured wiring—known as Smart Wiring in Australia—it’s time to ask why? A recent U.S. media post in CEpro says the biggest piece of the future-proofing puzzle lies in structured wiring or Smart Wiring. Namely bundles of cable that connect different rooms and areas within a […]
Copper Foams Are Efficient Infection Barrier
Copper foams that filter efficiently, decontaminate easily for reuse and are recyclable find new role in helping to fight infection spread says new study. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the severe health risks posed by deep submicrometer-sized airborne viruses and particulates in the spread of infectious diseases. Newly developed copper foams target this size […]
1OM More Tonnes Of Copper In A Decade?
The world may need 10 million tonnes more copper to meet demand in just 10 years says new snapshots from global resource and market analysts including Bloomberg Intelligence. The copper industry needs to spend upwards of $100B to close what could be an annual supply deficit of 4.7M metric tons by 2030 as the clean […]
“Responsible Copper” Is Here
The ‘Copper Mark’ seal means copper produced to meet the highest standards and that’s about to be a big deal says John Fennell. Plumbers and home owners may not think much about the copper pipes they’re using apart from price and quality, but that’s about to change. A new standard called “Copper Mark” is […]
NSW $750M Green Mining Plan
Mining in New South Wales—Australia’sbiggest economy—looks set to benefit from a $750M plan to cut carbon emissions by just over a third by 2030. The new money was announced this week by NSW Environment Minister, Matt Kean, who said he wanted to deliver a “clean industrial revolution”. The money will be spent over the next […]
Pipe Sizing Spreadsheet
The Pipe Sizing Spreadsheet was developed by Peter Wenning to be used in conjunction, and based on the book by Barrie Smith “Selection and sizing of copper tubes for water piping systems”. There is both the Excel Spreadsheet and a Pipe Sizing Guide at the links below. More information on the use of the spreadsheet […]
Evolution of the Plumbing Industry – you can never stop learning
Nothing stands still and plumbing is no exception says John Fennell. We live in an ever changing world where we must continually improve, and look for smarter and better ways to do things. Plumbing is no exception as products and regulations constantly get modified and updated, and it’s crucial that we stay on top of […]
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