Arizona

These 10 mines will set the copper price for the next decade

2019-02-18T13:42:54+00:00

Vince Peckham Via: Mining.com Chile's state-owned copper giant Codelco's announcement today of another round of layoffs is just the latest sign of an industry under stress. Copper has recovered from six-year lows struck late August on the back of supply cuts by major producers but at around $2.30 a pound or $5,000 per tonne on Tuesday Read More

These 10 mines will set the copper price for the next decade2019-02-18T13:42:54+00:00

From mines to megawatts: The promise of ‘conflict-free Big Solar’

2019-02-25T07:10:50+00:00

Arizona startup Green Energy Storage wants to transform an abandoned open-pit copper mine 45 miles south of Phoenix into a large-scale solar power and pumped-hydro storage facility. Although still in the early days of development, the project (PDF), first pitched to federal energy regulators two weeks ago, could become a model for conflict-free Big Solar. After Read More

From mines to megawatts: The promise of ‘conflict-free Big Solar’2019-02-25T07:10:50+00:00
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