ICA China is working with two Chinese companies on a massive ‘copper weir’ for a commercial fishing farm. Dachendao Aquaculture Company began building a new copper weir project in Zhejiang province in March using 30 tons of copper netting they purchased from Wieland. The weir measures about 360 meters in length and 65 meters in […]
Clothes Get Brighter With Copper
Smart fabrics get closer as U.S. researchers embed microscopic ‘nano’ copper threads. Ohio State University researchers have begun putting circuits into fabric with 0.1 mm precision—the perfect size to integrate electronic components such as sensors and computer memory devices into clothing The new threads are made with only seven filaments and each one is […]
Acting Local But Thinking Regional
ICAA’s Board* takes 1st step in establishing an Asia Regional Board with visit to Northparkes Copper Mine says John Fennell. Last week I had the privilege of leading my ICAA Board members on a tour of the North Parkes Mine in NSW, now owned and operated by China Molybdenum Co Ltd or CMOC for short. […]
“Extraordinary Innovation” In Copper Broadband
Senior Nokia executive talks up copper’s ongoing role in Australia’s ‘mixed technology’ National Broadband Network. According to online technology media site, Delimiter, Managing Director of Nokia Oceania, Ray Owen, told the audience at the recent CommsDay Summit that Nokia is“very proud” of its work on the NBN” “We are firm believers in the national benefits,” […]
Numbers Add Up For Sandfire
Sandfire Resources’ DeGrussa copper-gold mine in West Australia just sent off its millionth tonne of concentrate. According to the West Australian newspaper, four year old Sandfire mine has now “seen off more than 8000 truck loads of copper and gold headed for export through the Port Hedland and Geraldton ports.” Calling it “one of the […]
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