The USA Environmental Protection Agency—EPA—is proposing some of the world’s toughest car emissions in a bid to boost electric cars. Should Australia follow suit? The new US policy will strengthen existing fuel efficiency standards to the point where 67% of vehicles sold in America will be electric by 2032. In other words it will mean […]
Global Copper At A Glance
The latest global Copper Fact Book is now out and apart from being free has everything you need to know about the world’s hardest working and smartest metal. Produced by the International Copper Study Group—ICSG—in Portugal, the newest edition covers the red metal from every angle. From Copper basics like its history, benefits & properties […]
“Supercharging” Clean Energy Storage
Australia’s top science agency, the CSIRO, has just released a Roadmap showing we could need 10 to 14 times more energy storage capacity in the National Electricity Market by 2050. Its a big topic & the Renewable Energy Storage Roadmap tapped feedback from 50 industry organisations as well as all levels of government. It’s had […]
Smart Electric Cars Drive Copper
World demand for electric mobility-or eMobility-will only keep rising, but how much is that pushing copper demand too? A new study has some of the answers. The new snapshot by the International Copper Association-ICA-and the Martec Group, shows demand for copper in the wire harness in the light-duty automotive industry is expected to grow over […]
Growth Of Responsible Copper
An interview with Michèle Brülhart, Executive Director, The Copper Mark—the copper industry’s sustainability framework—has just been published by Hong Kong’s The Assay. Tell us a little bit about your background? I have been with The Copper Mark since the organization was founded. But my background is in mineral supply chains, sustainability standards, and assessments – […]
Smart Aussie Solar Startup Scales Up
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 […]
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