After decades in copper, I continue to be amazed at its countless applications. Copper demand is driven by a complex equation with many moving parts. Energy and digital transitions are reshaping its use, but evolving patterns have always been part of copper's history.

The 2023 edition of the Copper Tutorial - from mining to end-of-life in back in 60 episodes is freely available at pdfhost.io/v/019rpS8Gn_The_C… Suggestions and questions for the 2024 edition are welcome. #copper #mining #smelting #refining #energytransition #recycling

Interesting point at last week's webinar of the UsersTCP Academy how the licence to operate concept originated in the mining industry, but is since being introduced in other sectors such as energy, agriculture, infrastructure and tourism. youtube.com/clip/UgkxUuqL7Wc…

Charles Perrow's chart on the interactions-coupling characteristics of systems, noting dams, mines, manufacturing and continuous processing for particular relevance to copper production. images.app.goo.gl/9vLzQxnj3T…

A glimpse into what's inside an elevator sign. The lifetime of these electronics is probably around 10 years, using 40+ minerals. About 10% copper. #circularity

Nice story of a successful wire & cable producer in India, driven by a second-generation entrepreneur working over 40 years in the business. ----- Anil Gupta | KEI Industries Limited, Chairman and Managing Director - The Weekend Leader ift.tt/dQX3avO

The best of luck with the event. A lot of work remains to be done in Europe on #ElectricalSafety: safetybarometer.org/baromete…

Congratulations @RMF_foundation for a balanced webinar recognizing the problems while thinking about practical, actionable solutions and ending with a positive message: 📢 "mining without harm is possible" youtube.com/watch?v=VvRO2d9A… #mining #copper #ESG #CSR #SDG3

Actually thinking about this a little further and including the precious metals processed through the copper recycling system (in this case silver), it's still 1% of the weight, but now it becomes 30% of the value.

Over the past decades, #WindEnergy has improved to the extent that it currently saves a factor 10-100 in emissions compared to the national grid mix. @CC_Yale @GWECGlobalWind yaleclimateconnections.org/2…

Copper in solar panels: 1% of material weight, 6% of material value - diva-portal.org/smash/get/di… In all electrical and electronic equipment, copper represents between 1 and 10% of material use, but punches well above its weight on circularity.

Copper quote of the week: "Copper is the irreplaceable arteries and veins of an electrified, low carbon future." And to continue the metaphor, copper is also in the beating heart and receiving organs of the electricity system. @thinkcopper @ElectricityU easternnewmexiconews.com/sto…

Copper = * an element * a mineral * a base metal * an extensive product range * a suite of applications * interwoven with history * a 200 B$ global industry pivotal for the energy transition and a circular economy

"It is the most beautiful subject possible for mathematical analysis." ~ William Thomson, when working out the physics for sending a signal along the first transatlantic copper cable in the 19th century.

Conductors are the backbone of the electricity system. Join us next month on April 21 for a webinar about their future with @MehranTehrani16: copperalliance.zoom.us/webin… #copper #conductors #nanotechnology @thinkcopper

Two thirds of copper is used in electricity systems, so we keep a keen eye on how they are evolving.