The copper, which is being produced in Arizona by Rio Tinto with bacteria and acid, will be used for data-center construction ...
Anglo-Australian mining giant Rio Tinto has partnered with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to supply low-carbon copper produced ...
The copper electrorefining process is a well‐established method for producing high-purity copper from impure anodes by utilising electrochemical principles. In this process, copper dissolves at the ...
Wang tells PV Tech Premium that copper offers a ‘a compelling combination’ of traits to replace silver. Image: AIKO. This Premium article, which was one of the most read Premium articles in 2025, has ...
Mining mergers are back in style. Rio Tinto, the industry’s fourth-most valuable company, has confirmed it is in talks to ...
Vedanta argues for a 'green copper' plant in Thoothukudi to enhance domestic production and reduce import reliance, citing ...
The smelter produced the first anodes in December 2025, approximately five weeks after the start of its heat-up process.
The solar industry has dragged its heels on the issue of silver-dependence for cell metallization, but China’s Jiangsu Xianghuan Technology (JXTC) is moving into commercial production with a copper ...
The ramp-up of the Kamoa-Kakula copper smelter will continue throughout 2026, with completion expected towards year-end.