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carnkie
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12 years ago

New research shows that existing copper resources can sustain increasing world-wide demand for at least a century, meaning social and environmental concerns could be the most important restrictions on future copper production.

Researchers from Monash University have conducted the most systematic and robust compilation and analysis of worldwide copper resources to date. Contrary to predictions estimating that supplies of this important metal would run out in around 30 years, the research has found there are plenty of resources within the reach of current technologies.

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-07/mu-amo070313.php

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lozz
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12 years ago

There's a pile of it in Mongolia from all accounts.

Lozz.

kroca
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12 years ago

And lots of copper in Cornwall , :lol: or maybe not.

ad289
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12 years ago

200MT at 0.3% at Coed y Brenin

Can't see that being mined though 😉