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Issue No: 01 First Quarter 2021 ABB.................................................................... 12
Publisher: Chris K Holding BSc BEng Contributing Editors: Phillip Mackey Jonathan Barnes IT/www Contact: chriskholding@gmail.com
Managing Director: Chris K Holding chriskholding@gmail.com
ALTA 2020........................................................ 21 ALTA Metallurgical Services............................ 3
Metallic Media Ltd Wimborne, UK Tel: +44(0)7731 784798 www.copperworldwide.com
Fastmarkets Copper Seminar.................... 20, 24 FLSmidth............................................................. 9
Atlantic Copper....................................... 9, 10, 11 Aurubis................................................................. 7 Beijing Antaike Information Development.............. 4, 5, 15, 19 Bernd E. Langner................................................ 3
P. J. Mackey................................. 3, 10, 11, 20, 21 Primetals Technologies.................................... 12 Prysmian Group...................................... 8, 15, 18 Rio Tinto.................................................... 4, 5, 18
Glencore Plc.................................................. 4, 18
Roskill.......................................................... 16, 17
IARC 2021 (ICM)............................................... 4
SK nexilis........................................................... 14
International Copper Association..................... 3
SMM................................................................... 15
International Copper Study Group......... 4, 6, 17
BHP.................................................................. 6, 7 CEEC................................................................... 9
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SMS group....................................... 3, 4, 7, 18, 19 Southwire Company......................................... 15
International Wrought Copper Council........... 3
The Copper Mark............................................... 9
COM 2020.......................................................... 20
Ivanhoe Mines..................................................... 6
The Nickel Institute..................................... 5, 14
Continuus-Properzi...................................... 3, 21
J. Barnes............................................................. 16
Vale....................................................................... 5
Copper Cobre 2022........................................... 20
Jiangxi Copper Group...................................... 14
CRU Consulting............................................ 8, 15 CRU Events ...................................................... 21
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World Bureau of Metal Statistics...................... 5 World Copper
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Welcome to the first Edition of CWDigital online magazine, a sister publication to Copper Worldwide magazine, which has just passed its tenth Anniversary Year. My fascination with copper and its alloys production and processing technologies began during my time in the early 2000s as an international Technical Sales Engineer, supplying induction billet heating systems to the ferrous and non-ferrous sector. I then worked for a time with a continuous rotary extrusion manufacturer, and (as they say) the rest is history! As key technology trends and market issues develop globally, this regular update will both increase awareness of and build upon the established Editoria l r a nge of Co p per Worldwide print magazine. The ongoing global pandemic and vaccination rollout continues to challenge supply chains in new ways, but as anyone who has had career changes will know, every problem is an opportunity to achieve something better. I hope you enjoy reading this Issue.
“Over the last 10 years Copper Worldwide has become a valuable source of news, insights and information about the international copper industry - in particular for the copper processing industry. At the IWCC we have been delighted to regularly contribute to Copper Worldwide magazine, and continue to see the publication as an important way to promote our work and events to the wider copper industry. I expect that under the leadership of Editor Chris Holding, Copper Worldwide will continue to go from strength to strength in the next 10 years as well.” Mark Loveitt, IWCC President
“The SMS group team would like to congratulate to Chris Holding and Copper Worldwide for a decade’s work by the magazine in support of the Copper Industry. The accompanying good reporting of innovations and technologies by the magazine was always important for us and we appreciate the good cooperation. Wecontinue to wish you all the best for the future.” SMS group
“This year Copper Worldwide magazine is celebrating their 10th anniversary and ContinuusProperzi is happy to share in this joyous occasion. This publication has been our gateway to the world allowing us to promote our engineering and technology which is the result of our most treasured asset, our Research and Development Department. This is simply a tribute to the friendship that has evolved between Continuus-Properzi and Mr. Chris Holding, a man who turned his passion into a successful business. We wish him the best of luck for the next 10 years!” Continuus-Properzi Team
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“Copper Worldwide Magazine is a complete, reliable, comprehensive and continuously updated source of information regarding not only the worldwide copper and copper alloys market but also the latest technologies of copper alloys processing and copper products manufacturing. The accurate preparation of each issue of the Magazine and the variety of contents of the articles make Copper Worldwide Magazine an indispensable reference for all the industries, engineering companies, equipment suppliers and research organisations.” Geminiano Chiesa, Business Area Manager, MINO S.p.A.
“The International Copper Association (ICA) works to develop and defend copper markets. For almost a decade we have valued the support received from Copper Worldwide magazine and Chris Holding, its editor. Copper World0wide gives ICA the opportunity to bring important industry issues to a larger audience, and we look forward to working with this essential resource for many years to come.” International Copper Association (ICA) Copper Worldwide Vol 11 No 1
“Copper Worldwide is the only periodical magazine that focuses solely on all aspects of the copper business. It is much more than the collection of press releases, as it looks also behind the information of companies. As Chris Holding – the Editor – himself is an expert of copper, he is active to get information also by own research – like visiting important copper events and doing interviews. The magazine touches the copper business as a whole: Products, Technologies, Events, Companies, People News. It has a readable layout and the articles are not too long but always informative, so it is a must for every leading manager in the Copper Industry to stay up-to-date in an ‘info-taining’ way.” Bernd E. Langner, Author, Understanding Copper - Technologies, Business, Markets
“Copper Worldwide gives a great and still compact overview of all activities happening in our industry all over the world. For me personally, Copper Worldwide is the magazine where my number of read articles is by far the highest regarding the offered articles. Another very special highlight is the annually updated wall map of all copper smelters and refineries in the world.” Dr. Andreas Filzwieser, Managing Director, Mettop GmbH
“Copper Worldwide offers a valuable service to the copper sector with its magazine focusing on copper production and processing which provides a convenient way to keep up with current news and developments in the industry. ALTA has worked with Copper Worldwide since 2015 for advertising and publishing and they have co-sponsored the annual ALTA conference since 2015. We look forward to continuing this important partnership for years to come.” Allison Taylor, Conference & Exhibition Manager, ALTA Metallurgical Services
“With the quarterly journal Copper Worldwide, Chris Holding has created an essential support service for both copper industry executives and professionals. It is informative, engaging in both content and style. Having collaborated closely with Chris for many years now, I find him very capable, knowledgeable, well-informed and thorough in his work. Not only has he a sound, wide editing experience, but also a good head for business, which reflects in his professionalism. I look forward to further productive co-operation with him in the future.” Phillip Mackey, P. Eng, PhD, FCIM, FAIME Honoured by the Phillip Mackey Copper Pyrometallurgy Symposium held in 2019 The 2020 EPD (USA) Distinguished Lecturer Award The 2021 John Elliott Lectureship Award
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Copper green tech usage growth forecast JAN 26 - A Renewables Insight by Charlie Durant, Principal Consultant in the Copper Team at CRU Consulting, says covid-19 has accelerated the transition towards copper intensive sustainable energy sources and solutions. There have been increasing calls for a ‘green recovery’ following the economic fallout caused by the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Copper seems to be an obvious potential beneficiary of this, with a high intensity of use in renewable energy and EV markets. In recent times, cumulative solar photovoltaic (PV), offshore wind, and
onshore wind capacity has increased at 25% CAGR. With China’s recovery, CRU forecasts that copper cathode demand from EVs and renewables should grow by over 15% and exceed 1 Mt for the first time in 2021. Forecasts for global EV production drive copper use in this sector from 425,000 tonnes in 2020 to closer to 1.4 Mt in 2025, whilst copper demand from renewables will increase at double digit rates, taking demand from this sector to around 1.2 Mt in 2025. Further ahead, CRU expects full battery electric vehicles will see a penetration rate of 34% of new sales
in 2035, with even more growth after this. This could help take copper demand from the EV sector to 3.2 Mt in 2030 and 4.6 Mt in 2035 respectively. An interesting observation of this Insight is that Chinese refined copper demand grew from 1.8 Mt in 2000 to over 12 Mt last year. Consequently, much of China’s copper intensive infrastructure has now been built. In contrast, first use refined copper demand in the rest of the world has fallen from 12.25 Mt to under 10.5 Mt over the last two decades. www.crugroup.com
NAMA funding for demonstrable green technologies DEC 12 - Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs) are seen as concrete measures to achieve the objectives of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) that were adopted through the Paris Agreement at COP21 in December 2015. The NAMA Facility Board members, currently comprising representatives of the Donors of the NAMA Facility (currently BMU, BEIS, EFKM and the European Commission), take all decisions on strategy and project selection.
The present Ambition Initiative for NAMA Support Project Outlines is open between 12 December 2020 and 31 May 2021. Commercial entities can participate in all stages of the process as Applicants / ASPs and then NSOs. Funding levels from EUR 5 M up to EUR 25 M per NSP are accessible. Project DPP is 10 or 15 months. Selection takes place before or during COP 26 in Glasgow. For more details, see: • Webinar II: NSP Outline Development: Case Studies
and Examples, 24 March 2021 • Webinar III: Clarification and FAQs, 21 April 2021 The Self-Supply Renewable Energy (SSRE) NAMA Support Project ran in Chile (-2019), and under the China Integrated Waste Management NAMA Support Project (IWM NAMA), the multiple waste treatment facilities established have been operating since the fourth quarter of 2020. www.nama-facility.org www.iwm-nama.org
Cradle to product emissions analysis tool FEB 17 - CRU Group has announced a one-stop global greenhouse gas emissions data shop for metals and mining called the CRU Emissions Analysis Tool. CRU has been evaluating emissions data alongside costs of production since the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme was launched on New Years’ Day in 2005. Its
data set has since been extended to encompass all major steel and aluminium-producing assets globally, covering 1,100 assets and an estimated 3 gigatons or 5-6 percent of Scope 1 and 2 global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Although CRU already includes some important Scope 3 categories, it will add further to these, with Copper,
Nickel and Nitrogen fertiliser coverage in the coming months. The data matters as miners, metals and fertiliser producers work with their stakeholders to rise to the collective challenge of decarbonising their supply chains, tackling climate change and adhering to ESG standards. www.crugroup.com
Net-zero Finnish cable plant for Prysmian JAN 25 - Prysmian Group is to improve the sustainability of its operations by making its Finland submarine, high- and mediumvoltage cable plant the company’s excellence centre also for green energy consumption. The Pikkala plant is a centre of excellence for production of cables employed for land and submarine interconnections, for both onshore and offshore wind farms all over the world. One hundred percent of energy used at Pikkala will be from certified
renewable sources. The plant’s new on-site biomass heating system will cut its annual CO2 emissions using recycled wood from sources such as Prysmian’s own cable transport drums after they become unsuitable for industrial use. Surveying and preparations for the on-site biomass heating system at the 500-person plant started in January 2021, with construction due to begin in February. Pikkala is one of Prysmian Group’s three submarine cables plants in Europe, along with Arco Felice
(Naples) and Drammen (Norway). Using renewable energy at Pikkala will help Prysmian Group meet several goals on its Sustainability Scorecard for 2022: to cut C02 emissions by 2-3%; to recycle as much as two thirds of its own waste; and to reuse 27% of its own drums. Starting from 2020 for the next three years, Prysmian will invest around EUR 450 million to further improve the sustainability of its organisation and supply chain. www.prysmiangroup.com
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EU sets out sustainable trade strategy FEB 18 - The European Commission has set out the EU open strategic autonomy trade strategy. It includes open support for the green (climate-neutral) and digital transformations, as well as a renewed focus on strengthening multilateralism and reforming global trade rules to ensure that they are fair and sustainable. Where necessary, the EU will take a more assertive stance in defending its interests and values, including through new tools. In 2019, the EU exported over EUR 3.1 trillion worth of goods and services and imported EUR 2.8 Tn of goods and services. The EU average tariff rate is 5.1%, whilst China’s average tariff rate is 7.6% and India’s is 17.6%. As well as contributing to achieving the European Green Deal objectives, the strategy prioritises a major reform of the World Trade Organization, including global commitments on trade and climate, new rules for digital trade, reinforced rules to tackle competitive distortions, and restoring its system for binding dispute settlement. The strategy is based on a wide and inclusive public consultation, including more than 400 submissions by a wide range of stakeholders and public events. The latest European Commission Economic Forecast estimates that the global economy could grow by 5.2% in 2021, while EU GDP is expected to rise by 3.7%. This follows a 3.4% drop in world GDP in 2020 and a 6.3% fall in EU GDP. Eurometaux Director General Guy Thiran commented: “Supply chain investment will only be possible if the EU tackles global market distortions and prioritises free, fair, and rulesbased trade … we invest into domestic value chains wherever possible … we are losing ground in the race to secure long-term global supply sources for critical inputs … Europe will now need workable due diligence rules for guaranteeing responsible sourcing across supply chains”. www.trade.ec.europa.eu www.eurometaux.eu
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Latest news Circular economy WEEE from The project at Atlantic Copper Copper Mark FEB 19 - Atlantic Copper in Huelva, will cost around 260 million euros. MAR 1 - The Copper Mark is proud
to share our Theory of Change. The Theory of Change shows our vision, the short-term and longterm objectives and how we plan to achieve those. It informs the organisation’s efforts to ensure our standards and assurance process are credible and effective. The Copper Mark will monitor and report annually on our progress towards these objectives. The Copper Mark continues to grow: Five sites operated by FreeportMcMoRan Inc have been awarded the Copper Mark. • Atlantic Copper Smelter & Refinery • El Paso Refinery • Miami Smelter & Mine • Sociedad Contractual Minera El Abra • Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde S.A.A. Two new Partners joined the Copper Mark. Our partners support the Copper Mark’s vision and recognise responsible producers of copper in their business activities. The two organisations are: • Applied Materials • MM Kembla An important milestone for the Copper Mark and our partner organisations is the FEB 9 launch of the Joint Due Diligence Standard for Copper, Lead, Nickel and Zinc. The Joint Standard enables companies to comply with the LME’s Responsible Sourcing Requirements. Covering copper, lead, nickel and zinc as well as any other associated metal produced by the site, the Joint Standard is expected to reduce the costs and administrative burden for LME brands. The Copper Mark now accepts applications from sites to implement and get assessed against the Joint Standard. Contact us for more information. Upcoming virtual events in which the Copper Mark is hosting or participating include: • The Fastmarkets Copper Seminar: 11-12 March 2021 • CESCO Week: 12-14 April 2021 • 2021 OECD Forum on Responsible Mineral Supply Chains: 27-28 April 2021 A series of virtual events consisting of a panel and roundtable discussion with industry and stakeholders on key topics throughout the year. Climate Risk: Apr ‘21; Human Rights Due Dil. / Responsible Sourcing: Jun ’21. www.coppermark.org
Spain is in the final phase of the basic engineering study for the construction of a plant technology with the capacity to recycle 60,000 tons per year of recycled electronic material from WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment in disuse). The ‘CirCular’ project would create 70 direct jobs and would recover, among other metals, copper, gold, silver, platinum, palladium, tin and nickel. The local Andalusian Government has declared it to be of strategic interest. Construction would take around two years and start-up is scheduled for early 2024. The project
Freeport-McMoRan, a shareholder of Atlantic Copper, is considering the possibility of including the project in its Investment Plans. Atlantic Copper received the Copper Mark in December 2020. In 2019, around 53.6 Mt of WEEE was generated globally, according to Global E-Waste Monitor, with 30% generated in Europe. The report also predicts that electronic waste will reach 74 Mt by 2030 and 120 Mt by 2050. The EU wants to increase overall WEEE recycling from the current 45% to an 85% level.
Basic engineering studies point to a reduction of between 55% and 65% of the CO2 emissions generated per unit of copper equivalent in the recycling of electronic material. Additionally, the project can selfsupply 50% of the electricity it will need by using residual heat from the process. The ‘CirCular’ project is therefore ideally suitable for the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism Program to Promote Competitiveness Tractor Projects and Industrial Sustainability, which has an endowment of around 12,000 million euros. www.atlantic-copper.es
Bespoke tailings management NOV 12 - The tailings dam at Hindustan Zinc Ltd’s (HZL) Zawar location was reaching capacity for conventional wet deposition with no space nearby to expand. The company was looking for a tailings management system that offered significant benefits in terms of environmental sustainability, process water recovery, and footprint of the tailings storage facility. After evaluating a number of alternatives, HZL chose the FLSmidth dewatering concept, comprising high-density thickener and E-disc filter technology, to expand the storage capacity of the
Filtered dry tailings ready for stacking. Photo FLSmidth
existing tailing dam and ensure the longevity of the site. HZL operates zinc concentrators with combined capacity of about 4 Mtpy at Zawar. The tailings slurry generated during beneficiation contains about 40-45% solids and has traditionally been managed in a conventional wet tailings dam.
The FLSmidth dry-stack tailing solution enables the recovery of up to 95% of process water. The system had ideally to achieve zero-effluent discharge, as well as reduce fresh water use to the point where no additional fresh water was required to operate the system. The final installed system has a capacity of 680 tph. Designed cake moisture was 16% but the system actually achieved moisture of 13-14% during the performance guarantee and has managed levels as low as 10-13%. www.flsmidth.com
Raising the green standard debate DEC 14 - The London Metal Exchange (LME) has been applauded as well as strongly criticised for proposing a new spot market trading platform for sustainably produced metals. Satish Pai, Managing Director of Hindalco Industries, has suggested the concept of green (aluminium) is being hijacked for economic benefits by a few companies, and urges a more “holistic environmental and
sustainable point of view across the whole value chain”. Matthew Chamberlain, LME CEO, says on this subject: “Everybody has a different view of sustainability, and that’s why the LME is keen to embrace a broader picture of sustainability. A lot of people have different views - whether hydro power is better than wind power or vice versa or what the thresholds are, there is no common vision of
carbon footprints. The last thing we could want to do is to go out and say this producer is green, the other one greener or less green. There is no standard for carbon emissions and it is not our intention to set out a green standard”. Author: Dr. Katharina Otzen-Odrich, Economic Correspondent at VDI Nachrichten/ EID www.aluminium-exhibition.com
Comminution energy benchmarking The Coalition for Eco-Efficient Comminution (CEEC) was Established in 2011 and produced its definitive Roadmap in Summer 2012. Commencing in 2014, the CEEC Energy Curve Program is a tool which allows comminution circuit operators to benchmark the energy efficiency of their operations and contribute anonymously to the dataset. It was developed by Dr Grant Ballantyne and Professor
Malcolm Powell at The University of Queensland. A new team, led by Julius Kruttschnitt Mineral Research Centre (JKMRC) Senior Research Fellow Dr Cathy Evans, was announced in March 2019. A suite of four energy curves have been configured to rank the relative energy intensity of a mine of interest with respect to the effect of ore hardness, circuit efficiency, grind size and feed grade. The database
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had 58% of global copper and 30.3% of global gold production in its database in 2017, and 21.2% of zinc output, but only 4.4% of nickel. CEEC has just appointed Bryan Rairdan, Teck Resources Limited Technical Director Processing, to its volunteer Board, whilst in February, Janine Herzig, Director of MetVal Consulting Pty Ltd, became one of its latest Advocates. www.ceecthefuture.org