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Copper: An Essential Resource
Copper has an important role to play in addressing issues critical to society. These include contributions to food supply, infrastructure, CO₂ reduction and sustainable development. The copper industry...
View ArticleInternational Copper Association’s Response to COVID-19
The global spread of COVID-19 has left many individuals and communities filled with concern. The International Copper Association (ICA) stands with its members as they focus on the health, safety and...
View ArticleKennecott the First to Receive the Copper Mark for Responsible Production
August 25, 2020 Kennecott Utah Copper LLC, Rio Tinto’s site in Utah, United States, has become the first producer to be awarded the Copper Mark. To achieve the Copper Mark, Kennecott’s operations were...
View ArticleEvery Bit Counts: Markus Lends Laboratory Help at Skellefteå Hospital
In northern Sweden, Markus Nordqvist of Boliden sprang into action to help Skellefteå Hospital’s chemical laboratory as the coronavirus began straining the healthcare industry. During the pandemic...
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Copper Demand Predicted to Grow with Smart Cities
Total volume of copper in smart city technology to nearly double by 2025. New research, commissioned by ICA, revealed copper is the material of choice for smart city technology, thanks to its unique...
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The Promise and Limits of Urban Mining
Urban Mining is a concept that emphasizes the potential of cities, the human habitat and built environment as a source of raw materials. New research, commissioned by the International Copper...
View ArticleMegatrends to Increase Copper Demand
Global megatrends across several industries to increase long-term copper demand. Updating an initial study completed in 2019, Metra Martech’s research finds that despite the sector experiencing the...
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Power Electronics Set to Increase Copper Use
Widespread adoption of power electronics devices in electric vehicles and renewable energy sources to increase copper demand New research, commissioned by ICA, explores opportunities for copper within...
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Copper Substitution Remains Low in 2020
Net substitution stood at 0.95 percent of total global copper use in 2020 New research, commissioned by ICA, revealed that copper continues to offer the best cost-performance combination for many...
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ICA’s Research Contributes To Recognized Electric Vehicle Battery Pack...
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) recently recognized a new innovation for the electric vehicle (EV) lithium battery pack that replaces the existing nickel bus bar with...
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