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Enough Copper For The Future?

A new study has raised doubts the world has enough mineable copper to sustain the demands of both human development and the green economy. The report by the Society of…

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Australia’s Tech Dilemma

Australians are keen on technology, especially at home, but the country’s broadband is just not cutting it apparently.  Well that’s the only conclusion you can draw from a bunch of…

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Microbial Mining

A new copper leaching discovery suggests biotech-driven mining solutions could soon recover critical minerals, reduce waste and enhance sustainability. A critical minerals platform startup, Endolith, has successfully demonstrated that its…

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The Clean Energy Election?

The return of a Labor Government is also being hailed as an endorsement of Australia’s remarkable renewables journey, but there’s still a long way to go. A lot of issues…

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Can Copper Start-Up?

June 18, 2019 · Mining

The mining industry faces challenges being innovative, a U.S. expert told the Copper To The World Conference in Adelaide today. “Developing reliable industrial technology requires a lot of time and financial investment to reduce risks and assure performance. That’s not a simple task in mining which has seen only a few major changes in extraction and processing,” […]

Great Homes Have Great (Wired) Connections

June 3, 2019 · John’s Blog, Smart Wiring

Cut the Cable right? I see that a lot and yes wireless at home offers tons of convenience & flexibility, but it can also mean dead zones & signal drops. Trying to network all those gadgets around your home can get tough. The further you move from your router or put gadgets in areas with […]

Seeing Copper In The Modern World

May 30, 2019 · Clean Energy

An exciting new infographic lays out how copper is fuelling electric cars and clean energy today and tomorrow.

Copper to the World

May 28, 2019 · Clean Energy, Mining

International leaders in copper mining, services and technology will gather in Adelaide in June for the ‘Copper to the World’ conference. Now in its third year, ‘Copper to the World’ has become Australia’s leading networking and knowledge-sharing platform for the global copper sector. The conference, organised by the South Australian Government will focus on themes […]

How Connected are we?

May 28, 2019 · John’s Blog

Last week I attended the CEDIA + Connected conference in Broadbeach , Queensland and heard from some leading industry spokesmen from Australia and overseas. It seems that TV and Entertainment are still the most important focus for families and the new generation of 4K and 8K TV’s are providing some amazing visual experiences . But […]

Copper In Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging 

May 27, 2019 · Uncategorised

Wireless charging is coming, especially for electric vehicles, and copper is an essential part of the solution. A wireless charging system consists of fixed and mobile modules. In the case of leading wireless-charging technology company, WiTricity, the fixed part has a wall mounted power converter that changes normal mains electricity to the much higher frequency […]

A Roadmap To Adelaide Copper Conference

May 21, 2019 · John’s Blog, Mining

I was recently interviewed by Australian Mining magazine about the upcoming Copper To The World Conference in Adelaide on June 18. I’ve linked the article below, but I just wanted to make some main points about this important industry get together. First it makes a lot of sense to stage the conference in South Australia. […]

2019 International Copper Industry Summit

May 13, 2019 · General, Mining

The recently completed Summit in Shanghai with over 300 attendees and 45 speakers represented over 80% of the copper end-use market. The 2019 International Copper Industry Summit (ICIS), co-organized by International Copper Association (ICA) and Jiangxi Copper Corporation and under the guidance of China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), just took place in […]

Responsible Copper?

May 9, 2019 · Mining, Net Zero

The International Copper Association has created the Copper Mark™ to help deliver responsible copper production. Launched in April 2019 the Copper Mark provides a platform for the assurance of responsibly produced copper and is available for mines, smelters and refineries. The Copper Mark is a voluntary program. Any copper mine, smelter or refiner is welcome […]

Copper By Design

May 6, 2019 · Mining

The breathtaking uses of copper are featured by this year’s North American Copper in Architecture winners. 15 new buildings earned a spot in the latest Copper & Architecture awards (NACIA). The 2019 NACIA winner-Arizona State University’s LEED Platinum seeking building, the Biodesign Institute C-is wrapped in a screen of thousands of perforated, naturally finished copper […]

Smart Homes Boost Copper 

April 18, 2019 · Mining

An International Copper Association study shows copper use in smart homes will reach 1.5 million tonnes a year by 2030. Demand from smart wiring, connected gadgets, batteries, energy storage and high tech appliances is already doubling copper demand by 2021 says the study. Copper is found in smart home hubs, switches, routers, wiring and lithium- […]

Next Gen Antibiotics Get Copper Weapon

April 17, 2019 · Health, John’s Blog

Copper could lead the next generation of antibiotics as yet another superbug stalks the globe. We live in dangerous times as I see yet another drug resistant superbug outbreak is occurring globally. And Candida Auris could be the deadliest of all-over 90% of C. auris infections are resistant to at least one anti fungal drug, […]

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Featured

Enough Copper For The Future?

A new study has raised doubts the world has enough mineable copper to sustain the demands of both human development…

Read More

Australia’s Tech Dilemma

Australians are keen on technology, especially at home, but the country’s broadband is just not cutting it apparently.  Well that’s…

Read More

Microbial Mining

A new copper leaching discovery suggests biotech-driven mining solutions could soon recover critical minerals, reduce waste and enhance sustainability. A…

Read More

The Clean Energy Election?

The return of a Labor Government is also being hailed as an endorsement of Australia’s remarkable renewables journey, but there’s…

Read More

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